Max Planck Alumni Kick-Off Event
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | ||
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14:30 | Warm-up with Coffee | Planck Lobby |
15:00 – 15:20 | Welcome and Opening Address – President Prof. Dr. Patrick Cramer · Welcome by the President of the Max Planck Society · The importance of a strong alumni network · Thanks to participants and supporters | Goethe hall |
15:20 Uhr | The President welcomes Harald Lesch (Max Planck alumnus) to the stage for an informal conversation about his career path | Goethe hall |
16:00 – 16:45 | Coffee Break with World Café / Scientific Speed Dating | Planck Lobby / Meitner-Saal |
16:45 – 17:15 | Talk, Title TBA | Goethe hall |
17:15 – 17:45 | Presentation of the Alumni and Mentoring Management System „Max Planck Alumni” | Goethe hall |
17:45 – 18.30 | Panel Discussion: The Alumni Advantage – Rethinking Synergies · The role of alumni networks in science · The many benefits of alumni engagement |
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18:30 – 20:00 | Dinner | Dining room / Einstein lounge / lobby |
Ab 20:00 | Ein Quantum Impro | Goethe hall |
Thursday, 15 October 2026 | ||
Until 9:00 | Breakfast | Dining room |
09:00 – 09:45 | The Great Transformation: How Is Innovation Changing Our Society? | Goethe hall |
09:45 – 10:15 | The Responsibility of Science in the Face of Attacks on Academic Freedom | Goethe hall |
10:15 – 11:00 | Coffee Break with World Café / Scientific Speed Dating | Planck Lobby |
11:00 – 11:45 | Workshops Frank Ziegele (CEO CHE) Monika Fischer and Team (Max Planck Innovation) | Hahn lecture hall Lynen room Köhler room |
11:45 – 11:55 | Closing Address | Goethe-Saal |
11:55 – 12:00 | Closing Remarks and Outlook · Summary of the event · Outlook · Thanks to speakers, participants, and organizers · Farewell and closing · Announcement of the next event | Goethe-Saal |
12:15 – 13:45 | Lunch | Dining room / Einstein lounge / lobby |