2nd IMMERGE Wide Training Event & Midterm Review
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Date: May 25th to 28th, 2025
Place: Heidelberg (Germany)
From May 25th to 28th, 2025, the IMMERGE MSCA Doctoral Network gathered in Heidelberg (Germany), for a key event combining the project’s Midterm Review and two intensive training workshops. The event was hosted by EMBL Heidelberg, bringing together Doctoral Candidates (DCs), and supervisors.
The meeting kicked off with the Epigenetics and Transcriptional Regulation Workshop, led by Judith Zaugg (UNIBAS). The sessions featured talks by experts, including José Luis Sardina (IJC), Arnaud Krebs (EMBL), Esteban Ballestar (IJC), Wolfgang Huber (EMBL), and Aryan Kamal (UNIBAS), and provided both theoretical insights and hands-on training in gene regulation, transcriptional control, and multivariate analysis. DCs also had the opportunity to tour EMBL’s research facilities and engage in discussions on cutting-edge bioinformatics and epigenetics.
On May 26th, the Midterm Review took place with the presence of the Project Officer (PO), who assessed the project’s progress, implementation, and training environment. The day included a tour de table of all scientists-in-charge, individual presentations by the DCs, and dedicated sessions between the PO, coordinators, and fellows. The review concluded with valuable feedback and a scientific session open to all participants
The final
day of the event featured the Leadership and Management Workshop, designed to
develop essential soft skills in leadership, communication, and conflict
resolution, further supporting the professional growth of the IMMERGE DCs.
Throughout
the four days, the event fostered scientific exchange, networking, and
collaboration across institutions. A highlight was the network dinner held at
the EMBL canteen, offering a relaxed moment to connect and reflect.
We thank
all participants, speakers, and organizers for their contributions to a
successful and motivating workshop!
Next
stop: Milan,
November 17–19, 2025, for our annual meeting featuring workshops on Gene
Editing Technologies and Innovation, Transfer, and Entrepreneurship.