Retreats
To promote scientific exchange among individual projects, the CRC 1218 organizes an annual retreat. This includes the PI Retreat for principal investigators, the mitoRTG Retreat for early-career researchers, and the Joint mitoRetreat, where all members come together to share insights, discuss research, and strengthen collaboration.
Upcoming Events
Past Retreats
2025
Joint mitoRetreat 2025
Date: 05 - 07 March 2025
Venue: Dorint Parkhotel Siegen
The three-day programme included:
- Science Speed Dating
- Resilience and Stress Management Workshop
- General Assembly
- Poster Presentations
- Science Pubquiz
- Dinner
2023
PI Retreat 2023
Date: 24 - 25 May 2023
Venue: PARKHOTEL FRITZ am BRUNNEN, Schwelm
2022
Joint mitoRetreat 2022
Date: 13 - 15 June 2022
Venue: GenoHotel Forsbach
The two-day programme included:
- Project Introductions
- Poster Sessions
- PI Meeting
- mitoRTG Session & Discussion
- Get together
- Dinner
2021
PI Retreat 2021
Date: 9 - 10 September 2021
Venue: Waldhotel Heiligenhaus
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mitoRTG Retreat 2021
Date: 30 September - 01 October 2021
Venue: CECAD Research Center - via Zoom with in-person elements
The two-day programme included:
- Introductory Elevator Pitches
- Project Presentations
- Science Slam
- Chalk Talks
- Round Table Discussions
- Invited mito-RTG alumni providing insights in career perspectives
Dr. Eduard Hofsetz (Clinical Research Associate, AstraZeneca)
Dr. Joshua B. Kohl (Consultant, Bayer Strategy & Business Consulting) - Rallye through the historical city center of Cologne
- Dinner
2018
Joint mitoRetreat 2018
1st CoWorker Retreat of the mito-RTG
Date: 12 - 13 April 2018
Venue: Hotel Am Weißen Turm, Bad Neuenahr - Ahrweiler
The two-day programme included:
- Fresh from the Press Presentations
- Round Table Discussions
- Methods Talks
- Chalk Talks
- Invited External Speakers providing Insights in Career Perspectives
Dr. Andrea Holtkamp (Project Manager, Bayer AG)
Dr. Catherine Ciglia (Product Manager Immunology, Janssen Cilag GmBH) - Cellar Tour
- Dinner
2017
PI Retreat 2017
Date: 05 - 06 October 2017
Venue: Vaals, Netherlands
2016
PI Retreat 2016
Date: 22 - 23 November 2016
Venue: Tagungshotel Eifelkern, Schleiden
