From August 21–23, 2026, the GAIN26 Annual Conference, organized by GAIN German Academic International Network, brings together postdocs, German research organizations, funding bodies, and stakeholders from science and policy in San Francisco.

The program includes workshops, panel discussions, a talent fair, and many opportunities to connect with peers and representatives of the German research landscape.

📍 Marriott Marquis San Francisco
📅 August 21–23, 2026
👉 Registration: https://gain26.converve.io/

We’re also happy that GSO will again be part of GAIN26 with several workshops:

➡️ Beyond Classic Academia: Exploring career opportunities across sectors in Germany
📍 On-site workshop
🤝 GSO, together with Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH and with guest speaker and GSO board member Dr. Jacob Eder

➡️ How to build your Career Strategy beyond academia
💻 Digital workshop with Anne Schreiter, Ph.D.

➡️ Mentoring as a Career Tool: Strategies, Networks, and Structured Peer Mentoring
📍 On-site workshop
🤝 GSO with guests Jeffrey M. Peck, who is also a GSO board member, Matthew Kraushar and others

➡️ Navigating the Path to Group Leader in Germany: Facts, Myths & Advice
📍 On-site workshop
🤝 GSO with guests Katharina Lemke, Carolin Victoria Schneider, Helga Soer-Sodmann and Matthew Kraushar

👉 More information about GAIN26:
https://www.gain-network.org/de/gain-jahrestagung/