31
Jan 2026
Get Together
We invite all new members to our ‘Get Together’ at the Audimax of the TU Munich. The event offers insights into the career paths of our members and the opportunity to network with each other and with alumni.
Participation: All new members, a selected number of alumni Registration: From December 2025 in the Community Portal
Participation: All new members, a selected number of alumni Registration: From December 2025 in the Community Portal

24
Jan 2026
MWP New Year's Reception
All mentors as well as active and former scholarship holders are invited to the festive New Year's reception of the Max Weber Program in Munich. At this special event, the MWP also traditionally launches its current annual theme.
Participation: All members of the Max Weber Program
Registration: To be announced (Community Portal)
Participation: All members of the Max Weber Program
Registration: To be announced (Community Portal)

26
Nov 2025
Graduation Ceremony 2025
The graduation ceremony marks the highlight of our members' active time in the Elite Network of Bavaria. This year, the festive event for graduates of all funding programs will take place in Erlangen.
Participation: All graduates of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: From October 2025 in the Community Portal
Participation: All graduates of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: From October 2025 in the Community Portal

26
Aug 2025
8th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences
From August 26 to 30, 2025, the 8th Lindau Conference on Economics will take place in Lindau on Lake Constance for a select group of members.
Numerous economics prizewinners will meet the next generation of leading young economists from all over the world.
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Application: Application period closed
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Application: Application period closed

30
Jul 2025
Call for applications - Elite Graduate Programs
The Elite Network of Bavaria is establishing new Elite Graduate Programs with a focus on Humanities, social sciences and economics at Bavarian state and ecclesiastical universities. The deadline for the submission of a draft proposal is 30 July 2025.
https://www.elitenetzwerk.bayern.de/fileadmin/ESG/ESG_Ausschreibungsunterlagen_2025.zip | Download the application documents
https://www.elitenetzwerk.bayern.de/fileadmin/ESG/ESG_Ausschreibungsunterlagen_2025.zip | Download the application documents

22
Jul 2025
Summer Reception of the Bavarian State Parliament
One of the highlights of the year is the Summer Reception of the Bavarian State Parliament at beautiful Schleißheim Palace. 10 of our members have the opportunity to meet high-ranking personalities from politics and society at this festive event.
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Application: Until 4 April 2025 in the Community Portal
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Application: Until 4 April 2025 in the Community Portal

29
Jun 2025
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
This year's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will take place from June 29 to July 4, 2025. The Elite Network of Bavaria has the privilege of proposing a select group of members to participate in this incomparable event.
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Application: Application period closed
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Application: Application period closed

28
Jun 2025
MWP Summer Festival
On the 20th anniversary of the Max Weber Program, scholarship holders and mentors will meet for a get-together in Bayreuth. In the morning, guests can look forward to a lecture on the MWP's annual theme and music. For the afternoon, mentors have put together an entertaining supporting program.
Participation: Current beneficiaries and young alumni of the MWP
Registration: To be announced (Community Portal)
Participation: Current beneficiaries and young alumni of the MWP
Registration: To be announced (Community Portal)

19
Jun 2025
124th Softskill Seminar in Beilngries
From 19 to 22 June 2025 the Elite Network of Bavaria hosts the next softskill seminar in Beilngries.
Apply now till 24 April 2025 via the Community Portal.
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: Registration period closed
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: Registration period closed

14
Jun 2025
Elite-Soccer-Cup 2025
The traditional soccer tournament, in which teams from various programs in the Elite Network meet, will take place in Munich's Olympic Park this year. The host is the Elite Graduate Program "Master in Quantitative Economics".
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: Announcement to follow
Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: Announcement to follow
