Events

The well-established lecture series organized by the International Doctorate Program "Rethinking Environment" will continue this summer semester with thought-provoking presentations on environmental research in the humanities and social sciences. Discover diverse perspectives and current debates: link

Participation: public

Franziska Kroneck und Dr. Andrea Nutsi from msg will give a talk in the program’s special lecture series. The topic of the talk is “User Research in Theorie und Praxis - Lehrbuch vs Realität” and it will take place in room 1055N at the University of Augsburg.

Participation: Members of the Elite Network of Bavaria

The workshop "Transport and self-organization in living matter across scales" by the Elite Graduate Program "Biological Physics" addresses topical problems at the interface of physics and biology, such as intracellular transport processes, organelle formation, and the dynamic self-organization of cells.

Participation: Public

At the MPP annual meeting, participants come together for hands-on workshops and a varied social program. There is also plenty of opportunity to discuss research projects and find inspiration. This year, the meeting will take place in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Participation: Current beneficiaries and alumni of the MPP
Registration: via the Daidalosnet of the Studienstiftung

This year's MWP summer festival will take place in Erlangen. In the morning, guests will be welcomed with a reception, lectures and music. In the afternoon, participants can look forward to a varied program of workshops, city tours and excursions.

Participation: Current beneficiaries and young alumni of the MWP
Registration: To be announced (Community Portal)

The traditional soccer tournament, in which teams from various programs in the Elite Network meet, will take place in Erlangen this year. The host is last year's winner, the Elite Graduate Program "In­tegrated Im­mu­no­logy".

Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: To be announced (Community Portal)

This year's Lindau No­bel Lau­reate Meet­ing will take place from 28 June to 3 July 3 2026. 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

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 10 April 2026 in the Community Portal

From 25 July to 8 August, one of the two Summer Academies of the Max Weber Program will take place in Disentis, Switzer­land. In 2026, partici­pation will be open to students of all se­mesters for the first time. The inter­disciplinary work­groups will meet amid the im­posing Swiss moun­tains.

Participation: MWP scholarship holders and young alumni
Registration: From 1 April to 1 Mai 2026 in the Community Portal

From 25 to 26 July 2026, the Elite Net­work of Ba­varia will host a softskill semi­nar in Würzburg. These popu­lar work­shops cover the basics as well as the sub­tleties of key team and reflec­tion tech­niques.

Participation: All members of the Elite Network of Bavaria
Registration: Until 30 May 2026 in the Community Portal