Postdoc international potluck get-together from 16:00 on Saturday 22 November. 
Bring food or drink that you enjoy for winter or Christmas celebrations – whether from your home or some traditional treat that you have discovered on your research journey. 
Kids and partners welcome. 
Email me to book your places as soon as possible.

Other: The Sci-Comm Network Göttingen invites all researchers at Göttingen Campus to participate to the first edition of the contest "Research image of the year" to showcase their research as an image. With one single image - whether it’s a snapshot from your lab or fieldwork, microscopy image, a visualization of your research data, or a creative representation of your research as a painting, or digital graphic! The image could be about a method, a process, results, or the impact of your research. All career stages and disciplines are encouraged to participate.
When: Submission deadline 15.December 2025.
Evaluation & Selection by end of February 2025.
Why: A single image can bring your research to life and make a greater impact than a thousand words. We offer you the opportunity to showcase and tell about  your research here in Göttingen to a broad audience.
How: Submit a form to register (no registration fee). After submitting the form, you will have access to the link to upload your image together with guidelines https://survey.academiccloud.de/index.php/351334?lang=en. In case of queries, contact Jin

What: Science Communication club
When: 18:00 on Wednesday 26 November
Where: Please contact Jin by email to join the mailing list and get all the details.
What: led by researchers and welcoming like-minded people from any field, any background who would like to develop their communication skills. Future meetings will be the last Wednesday of the month.

What: Science Speed Dating – all researchers and all disciplines welcome – in German or English – book now!
When: 20:00-21:30 on Wednesday 3 December
Where: Forum Wissen Café, Forum Wissen -  the knowledge museum of Göttingen – Berliner Straße 28, 37073 Göttingen (google maps)
What: Get out of the ivory tower and dive into the diversity of research on your doorstep! A chance to meet people who could be carrying out research across the street, in another field or even on a different galaxy. Whether you’re researching history, neuroscience, agroforestry or something else, come along to this fun, interdisciplinary experience: book now. Queries to Ben.

What: Tour of Magisch! (Like magic!) exhibition led by Manuel Maidorn – last chance to see!
When: 16:00 on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Where: Forum Wissen Café, Berliner Straße 28, 37073 Göttingen 
What: led by Dr Manuel Maidorn – Science Slammer, Communication expert, and Co-Curator of “Like magic! How our world organizes itself!” exhibition, which showcases research at Göttingen’s MPI for Dynamics and Self-Organization. The exhibition runs until 1 February 2026 and further information is here: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=7855
Other: The tour will start at 16:00. If you want to join us for coffee at the café, please allow extra time. Any queries about the tour, contact Melissa Sollich, Postdoc Coordinator. The Science Communication club will meet immediately after the tour. Please contact Jin by email to join the Science Communication Club mailing list and find out more.

What: Science Communication club
When: 18:00 on Wednesday 28 January
Where: Please contact Jin by email to join the mailing list and get all the details.
What: led by researchers and welcoming like-minded people from any field, any background who would like to develop their communication skills. Future meetings will be the last Wednesday of the month.