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Newsletter Articles
In Portrait: Jakob Dietl
We are delighted to introduce Jakob Dietl, who was nominated by the Rectorate of the University of Bonn and selected by the event organizers to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2026 (LINO75). From June 28 until July 3, 2026, LINO75 brought together around 70 Nobel Laureates and more than 600 young researchers from around the world to shape the future of science. Here Jakob Dietl, doctoral student in Astrophysics, shares his experience.
In Portrait: Yohanes Risky Shellen Ginting
We are delighted to introduce Bonn doctoral student Yohanes Risky Shellen Ginting! He has been doing his doctorate in Meteorology at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences since 2022.
A recap of our three-day event of career perspectives beyond academia in June 2026
The Argelander Career Days for Early-Career Researchers are a yearly event for doctoral students and postdocs offered by the Bonn Graduate Center and Academic Career Development.
Do you want to learn about your career perspectives – be it in academia, in the private sector or in research management? Then the Argelander Career Days are the perfect opportunity for you. Their flexible concept consisting of a mix of in-person and online formats allows you to tailor the program to your needs and career ambitions. In several impulse workshops, role model talks and individual coaching sessions, we will show you what you can already do now for a successful transition to the next phase of your career.
Look back at this year's event - and most importantly: save the date and mark your calendars for June 3, 2027.
Interview with Dr. Esther Nabadda
We are delighted to introduce our Grantee Dr. Esther Nabadda from the University Hospital Bonn, whose project "Expanding the Eyebox: Towards Lightweight Augmented Reality for Medicine and Beyond" is funded by an Argelander Starter-Kit Grant from 2026 to 2028.
Impressions from last year's Career Days
At last year's Career Days, early-career researchers had the opportunity to talk with experts from various professional fields and gained valuable insights into potential career paths both within and outside academia. In the following interview, Andres Alejandro Navarro Alsina, doctoral student in Astronomy, shares his impressions, key takeaways, and the inspiration he gained from the event for his future career path.
Interview with Ivan Dario Caicedo Sierra
We are delighted to introduce Ivan Dario Caicedo Sierra, who participated in our Doctorate plus workshops to qualify for Micro Credentials in “Leadership & Management”, “Research Ethics & Integrity”, and “Innovation & Entrepreneurship”.
In Portrait: Luigi Pinchetti
We are delighted to introduce our Grantee Dr. Luigi Pinchetti from the Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, whose project "A post-colonial view of feudalism" was funded by an Argelander Starter-Kit Grant from 2022 to 2025.
In Portrait: Sonia McCall-Labelle
We are delighted to introduce Bonn doctoral student Sonia McCall-Labelle! She has been doing her doctorate in Musicology at the Faculty of Arts since 2021.
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