June 11 – 12, 2026
BioSysteM PhD Welcome Days
Haus der Bayerischen Landwirtschaft
Rieder Str. 70, 82211 Herrsching am Ammersee
On the two-day retreat, we will launch the Graduate Program and set expectations together. Participants will have the chance to get to know one another, meet the supporting team, and explore key topics such as good scientific practice.
The event is primarily geared towards doctoral researchers within the cluster. Doctoral researchers working on a related topic but not directly affiliated with the cluster are welcome to register and participate depending on availability.
Registration was open until May 24, 2026.
Program
Day 1. June 11, 2026
09:30 – 10:00 — Welcome Coffee and registration
10:00 – 10:40 — Welcome & Introduction to BioSysteM by Cluster´s Spokesperson Prof. Simmel
10:40 – 12:30 — PhD Projects: Elevator Pitches
12:30 – 13:30 — Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 — Cluster Infrastructure – Supporting Teams & Units
14:30 – 14:50 — Coffee Break
14:50 – 17:00 — Workshop 1: LEGO Documentation Game & RDM Tools
17:00 – 22:00 — Networking Event and Dinner
18:30 – 19:30 — Dinner
Day 2. June 12, 2026
07:30 – 08:00 — Breakfast and Team-Building Activity
08:00 – 10:00 — Workshop 2: Good Scientific Practice & RDM Foundations
10:00 – 11:00 — Venture Talk: Launching My Robots During My PhD Journey by Dr. Harder
11:00 – 11:20 — Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:20 — Talk and Discussion on Science and Society
12:20 – 12:50 — Voting for the Graduate Board and its Spokesperson
12:50 – 13:50 — Lunch
13:50 – 14:30 — BioSysteM AI Core Unit
14:30 – 14:50 — Communication & Collaboration
14:50 – 15:10 — Coffee Break
15:10 – 15:30 — BioSysteM Graduate Program
15:30 – 16:00 — Wrap-up
16:00 – 17:00 — Networking Outdoor Activity (Optional)
Photos: Haus der bayerischen Landwirtschaft Herrsching
Contact
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Javier García López, javier.garcia-lopez@tum.de
