9th PhDnet General Meeting

Name: 9th PhDnet General Meeting
Start: 2010-10-12T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2010-10-15T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

12 Oct 2010, 18:00 → 15 Oct 2010, 23:59 Europe/Berlin

Lecture Hall (Max-Planck-Institut für Physik)

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>

Anander Landwehr (Max-Planck-Institut für Physik), Clemens Kiessig (Max-Planck Institut für Physik), Katja Seidel (Max-Planck-Institute for Physics), Philipp Weigell (MPP)

Description

Invitation to the 9th annual PhDnet meeting

You often wonder whether your MPI is the only MPI out there?

You always wanted to know what people from MPIs at the other end of the country do?

You sometimes wonder if other PhDs have the same issues that you or your institute's PhDs have?

You are newly elected PhD representative and longing to learn about the experiences of other PhDs?

You always wanted to discuss hot topics concerning PhDs with the president of the MPS?

You are interested in achieving soft skills for your professional life and your work as a PhD representative?

You would like to play an active part in the PhD network (PhDnet) of the MPS?

You always wanted to enjoy some nice days with PhDs from other institutes in an amazing town?

If all of this or parts of this is you or you have other reasons to be interested, then come to the 9th annual PhDnet meeting in Munich

All PhD representatives and other interested PhD students from Max Planck Institutes are invited to join!

Participants

Allana Schooley
Ananda Landwehr
Andre Kahles
Anja Strauß
Anna-Lena Schinke
Bibek Dhital
Carlos Schneider
Christian Lange
Christine Rizkallah
Clemens Kießig
Daniel Kalthoff
Daniela Cernko
Dirk Walther
Elisabeth Bothschafter
Evgeny Blokhin
Florian Artinger
Franziska Thorwirth
jan Jikeli
Jessika Füssel
Johanna Acevedo Garcia
Julia Baumert
Julia Kasselt
Julia Steinbach
Julian Hofrichter
Karsten Dittrich
Karthik Reddy Peddireddy
Katharina Jenniches
Kathrin Selzle
Katja Seidel
Laltaika Eliamani Isaya
Lea Heimbeck
Leah Sharp
Leonard Burtscher
Luam Mengler
Manal Chatila
Marijt Witteman
Mario Cisneros
Marion Hartl
Markus Ryll
Maurice Schlichtenmayer
Michael Hoffmann
Michael Krüger
Michael Stitz
Mirko Lukovic
Patrick Heissler
Pedro Fonseca
Peter Düben
Peter Rauschkolb
Philipp Altrock
Raoul Axinte
Sebastian Scharf
Simon Perathoner
Sophia Rudorf
Stephan Klatt
Tat Dat Tran
Thorben Kurz
Tyko Dirksmeyer
Ulrike Böhm
Vera Schemann
Verena Lohr
Veronika Beck
Veronika Bierbaum
Viola Priesemann
Yangjing Long

Tuesday, 12 October
- Icebreaker Cafe an der Uni (CADU) (Cafe an der Uni (CADU))
 
 Cafe an der Uni (CADU)
 
 Cafe an der Uni (CADU)
 
 Ludwigstraße 24 80539 München‎ Subway: U3/U6 Universität <a href="http://www.cadu.de">Homepage </a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=cadu+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=cadu&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.151371,11.581049&spn=0.031609,0.076818&z=14">Location in google maps</a>
Wednesday, 13 October
- Registration at the MPI for physics Foyer
 
 Foyer
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Introduction and reports Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
 
 Welcome, introduction to the PhDnet, report of the spokesperson and steering committee, tasks of the PhD representatives, PhDnet wiki, progress report of PhDnet work groups
 - 1
 
 Welcome
 - 2
 
 PhDnet - Introduction
 - 3
 
 Report of the spokesperson and steering committee
 - 4
 
 Tasks of PhD representatives
 - 5
 
 Presentation of maxNet
 
 Slides
 - 6
 Introduction to PhDnet working groups and reports
 
 Speaker: Alois Kabelschacht
 
 Slides
 
 Meeting Group
 
 OffspringGroup.pdf
 
 QuestionnaireGroupPresentation(Only).pdf
 
 QuestionnaireGroup+SurveyReport.pdf
- Coffee break Foyer
 
 Foyer
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Meeting in new working groups I Seminar rooms
 
 Seminar rooms
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Lunch Cantine
 
 Cantine
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Meeting in new working groups II Seminar rooms
 
 Seminar rooms
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Presentation of the outcome of working group discussions Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Coffee break Foyer
 
 Foyer
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Plenary discussion for the meeting with the president Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Tea break Foyer
 
 Foyer
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Public talk: "Polis und res publica", Prof. Christian Meier, LMU (in German) Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Dinner downtown, spare time Downtown (Downtown)
 
 Downtown
 
 Downtown
Thursday, 14 October
- Discussion with MPS representative for PhD students, Dr. Anke Soemer Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Coffee break Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Meeting with the president of the MPS, Prof. Gruss: Talk and discussion Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Lunch Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Soft skill workshops Seminar rooms
 
 Seminar rooms
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
 
 You will be able to participate in a one-day soft skill seminar, Thursday 14th, 14:00-18:30 and Friday 15th, 8:30-13:00. Please choose which course you would like to attend and two alternatives. If you cannot attend the course or do not want to, please write us (ckiessig[at]mpp.mpg.de) a mail, so we know we can fill this place. For more information, see the timetable.
 
 Conversation techniques (David Lamb)
 You will practise basic strategies of good communication (e.g., active listening, question and discussion techniques) and examine how general they are and to which situations they can be applied (10–12 participants).
 
 Negotiating for results (Silke Weigang)
 You will learn basic aspects about the nature of conflicts, as well as negotiating strategies and methods concretised by means of selected cases (10–12 participants).
 
 Speakers and their situation (Matthias Beckmann)
 You will learn basic techniques for structuring talks, interacting with the audience and dealing with feedback. You will simulate situations where you would like to improve and do so via feedback of the group and the trainer (10–12 participants).
 
 Team management and conflict resolution (Monika Thiel)
 You will learn basic aspects of teams, conflict situations as well as communication and resolution strategies. You will gain practical experience via roleplay and reflexion phases and discuss how to apply these to your professional life (15–20 participants).
 
 Time and self management (Anne-Maike Winter)
 This course is about time thieves, time investment, (self-) motivation, prioritization and delegation strategies. These will be applied and intensified individually in one-to-one or small group work (15–20 participants).
- Social event: Bavarian dinner Unionsbräu
 
 Unionsbräu
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
Friday, 15 October
- Soft skill workshops Seminar rooms
 
 Seminar rooms
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
 
 You will be able to participate in a one-day soft skill seminar, Thursday 14th, 14:00-18:30 and Friday 15th, 8:30-13:00. Please choose which course you would like to attend and two alternatives. If you cannot attend the course or do not want to, please write us (ckiessig[at]mpp.mpg.de) a mail, so we know we can fill this place. For more information, see the timetable.
 
 Conversation techniques (David Lamb)
 You will practise basic strategies of good communication (e.g., active listening, question and discussion techniques) and examine how general they are and to which situations they can be applied (10–12 participants).
 
 Negotiating for results (Silke Weigang)
 You will learn basic aspects about the nature of conflicts, as well as negotiating strategies and methods concretised by means of selected cases (10–12 participants).
 
 Speakers and their situation (Matthias Beckmann)
 You will learn basic techniques for structuring talks, interacting with the audience and dealing with feedback. You will simulate situations where you would like to improve and do so via feedback of the group and the trainer (10–12 participants).
 
 Team management and conflict resolution (Monika Thiel)
 You will learn basic aspects of teams, conflict situations as well as communication and resolution strategies. You will gain practical experience via roleplay and reflexion phases and discuss how to apply these to your professional life (15–20 participants).
 
 Time and self management (Anne-Maike Winter)
 This course is about time thieves, time investment, (self-) motivation, prioritization and delegation strategies. These will be applied and intensified individually in one-to-one or small group work (15–20 participants).
- Lunch Cantine
 
 Cantine
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
- Election of the new steering committee Lecture Hall
 
 Lecture Hall
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>
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 Presentation of the candidates
 - 8
 
 Elections
- Optional: Social activities downtown (Cafe, sightseeing, etc.) Downtown
 
 Downtown
 
 Max-Planck-Institut für Physik
 
 Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Subway: U6 Studentenstadt Directions: At station Studentenstadt, go underground, turn right and take the furthest exit (not the exit which leads to the bus stops!). On the surface, take a U-turn on Ungererstr. and head north. After 200m, turn right at the big cross-way into Föhringer Ring. After a few meters, the driveway to the MPI is on the right. <a href="http://www.mpp.mpg.de/english/">Homepage</a> <a href="http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik+m%C3%BCnchen&sll=51.151786,10.415039&sspn=15.239359,39.331055&ie=UTF8&hq=mpi+f%C3%BCr+physik&hnear=M%C3%BCnchen,+Bayern&ll=48.183485,11.611991&spn=0.007897,0.019205&t=h&z=16">Location in google maps</a>

9th PhDnet General Meeting

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Cafe an der Uni (CADU)

Cafe an der Uni (CADU)

Foyer

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Foyer

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Seminar rooms

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Cantine

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Seminar rooms

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Foyer

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Foyer

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Downtown

Downtown

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Seminar rooms

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Unionsbräu

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Seminar rooms

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Cantine

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Lecture Hall

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik

Downtown

Max-Planck-Institut für Physik