(Peer-)Networking and Company Visits
The program promotes networking among mentees and with other professionals in and outside academia through network meetings, informative events, company visits, and expert discussions with speakers from academia and business. Regular network meetings offer opportunities for exchange with other mentees, alumnae and other interesting guests. We present and discuss possible life and career paths on career evenings with Q&A sessions.
On our visits to various career fairs and companies, we offer our mentees the opportunity to gain a direct insight on recruiting processes and candidate’s selection process with “real personnel” and all about entry- and career opportunities. With kite-mentoring you are well connected in Freiburg, the region and in the trinational area.
We currently have more than 420 mentees and alumnae registered in the network, and we are constantly expanding.
Networking and Peer-Events
Date: Tuesday 27.01.2026 (15:00 – 18:00)
Location: Faculty of Engineering, Georges-Köhler-Allee, building 080
Invited trainer: Nadira Grübel
Registration: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/2fd3c5e2a057c3f8d737828f33e4c465-1510641
Join our Kite Peer Evening to start 2026 with 3D prints for your research goals. We begin with 3D printing basics. Then share your top yearly goal—like finishing thesis, getting funding, or better balance. Use AI to brainstorm desk reminders (fun or useful).
Possible ideas:
- Grumpy Minion Vent: Stuff frustration notes into minion for releasing stuck moments.
- Reboot Bot Robot: Press reset on robot to shake off setbacks.
- Focus Drone: Mini drone plaque “Lock On Target” for deep work.
- Floral Focus Holder: Pencil holder with calming mandala patterns.
- Phinished Sign: Fun plaque “Phinished!” celebrating thesis completion.
Check out sites like Printables or Thingiverse to find ideas ahead. Tweak STLs and make G-code for uni printers. Build skills and motivation—limited spots for PhD/postdoc peers!
Which idea fits your 2026 goal best?
Date: Monday 16.03.2026 (16:00 – 18:00)
Location: Faculty of Engineering, Georges-Köhler-Allee, building 080
Invited trainer: Dr. Tina Lampe (GraCe)
Registration: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/15c60fea1f8766948ede43f664cdcceb-1530600
Join us for a relaxed and interactive afternoon dedicated to working on your CV. You’ll have the opportunity to compare CVs, exchange ideas, and gather the best tips and tricks from your peers in a supportive atmosphere.
The session will be accompanied by career coach Dr. Tina Lampe from GraCe, who will be available to answer questions and share valuable insights on CVs and career development.
We’ll provide drinks, tea, and coffee. Feel free to bring a small snack if you’d like. Come as you are, get inspired, and leave with a stronger CV and fresh perspectives.
Date: Thursday 23.04.2026 (9:30 – 11:30)
Location: Faculty of Engineering, Georges-Köhler-Allee, building 080
Registration: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/7919da13a070b23db73d8a9b7399eef5-1530629
The SciMoms Breakfast Meetup for Moms in Academia offers a welcoming space for exchange, connection, and mutual support. It brings together mothers at different career stages to share experiences, challenges, and perspectives from everyday academic life. Over breakfast, participants can engage in open conversations about balancing research, teaching, care responsibilities, and personal well-being. The focus is not on performance, but on being present and feeling understood.
The meeting encourages peer connection and a sense of community among women who often navigate similar situations. It provides an opportunity to pause, reflect, and recharge together in a supportive atmosphere. Conversations are shaped by the participants and can range from practical strategies to personal reflections. Trust, respect, and confidentiality form the basis of the exchange.
The breakfast aims to strengthen solidarity and visibility of mothers in academia. Above all, it offers a shared moment of belonging and mutual encouragement.
Date: Thursday 11.06.2026 (12:00 – 13:00)
Location: https://www.paradies-freiburg.de/de/
Registration: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/d0a51d12b69f80490e90d2ed8ba967cc-1530648
The Mentoring Lunch brings together all current mentoring tandems for informal exchange and connection. It offers a relaxed opportunity to meet beyond individual mentoring sessions and to share experiences from the mentoring process. Over lunch, mentees can reflect on insights, challenges, and successes in their tandems.
The focus is on mutual learning, networking, and strengthening the mentoring community. The lunch creates space for cross-tandem conversations and new perspectives. It encourages open dialogue in a collegial and appreciative atmosphere.
Date: tba in October
Location: Faculty of Engineering, Georges-Köhler-Allee, building 080
Invited guests: tba
Registration:
Date: Friday tba in October
Location: Faculty of Engineering, Georges-Köhler-Allee, building 201, IMBIT
Registration:
Date: tba in November
Location: bus shuttle from Freiburg to Basel
Registration:
Target group: B.S.c, M.Sc., PhD, Graduates & Professionals….in STEM – all gender.
Special program for STEM, Lectures, keynote-speakers, Company Catwalk (please have a close look at the program and the companies exhibiting before you register – they are mainly Swiss). Job Wall, CV-check – Photo for job application for free – please register online for an appointment,
You can use our special shuttle bus for free:
Departure Freiburg (expected): in front of Konzerthaus, Konrad-Adenauer Platz 2, 79098 Freiburg at 9:00 (arrival Basel 10:00)
Departure Basel (expected): Messe Basel at 15:30 (arrival Freiburg 16:30)
The exact schedule and a confirmation will be sent by e-mail to the registered persons a few days in advance and after the deadline.
REGISTRATION for the Absolvierendenmesse on the website https://talendo.ch/absolvierendenmessebasel/en
It is mandatory to register in advance, in order to get your ticket for free via email.
Please register with Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg or Universität Freiburg Germany (there is also one Freiburg in Switzerland) and don’t forget to bring your ticket.
Please note that we leave the EU and you must carry valid identification documents.
Company Visits
Date: Thursday 07.05.26
Deadline 29.04.26
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MU3U9Ak1tmJZnYwt7
Registration: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/9d4b976972a375ebe6750a5545f1f342-1690066
inomed Medizintechnik GmbH, based in Emmendingen, Germany, is an internationally active medical technology company specializing in intraoperative neuromonitoring. The company develops and manufactures innovative systems that help surgeons monitor and protect nerve function during surgical procedures. inomed combines engineering expertise with close collaboration with clinical practice to improve patient safety and surgical outcomes.
What to expect:
We’ll kick off the morning at 9:00 am with a warm welcome on the campus, followed by a short introduction to the company and its mission.
Take part in a guided company tour and get a glimpse into the showroom.
Meet professionals from across the company as they share their individual paths, roles, and day-to-day work. You’ll hear firsthand perspectives from areas such as:
- Research
- Development & Product Innovation
- Product Management
- Marketing & Application Specialists
- Regulatory & Clinical Affairs / Quality Management
We will end up with HR insights on entry opportunities and career paths and a relaxed networking session to connect and continue conversations in an informal setting until approx. 1.30 pm.
There are no good public transportation options. About a 17-minute walk from the Emmendingen train station. Maybe you can carpool and ride together.
Date: Thursday 18.06.26
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/y5muwnpYNqMKwux2A
Registration:
iomedico AG, based in Freiburg, Germany, is a digital health company specializing in patient-centered software solutions. The company develops platforms that support patients, physicians, and healthcare providers with validated medical information and digital tools along the treatment journey. iomedico combines medical expertise, user-centered design, and regulatory compliance to improve communication, decision-making, and quality of care.
By Oncologists for oncologists – they combine experience from the everyday treatment of tumor patients with scientific expertise, which accompanies projects from the beginning to analysis and publication.
As an internationally active full-service clinical research organisation, they provide with all services of clinical research: Phase I – IV clinical trials, non-interventional studies, tumor registries and registry platforms.
Date: tba in September
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XNyPLpF1RzRNRg5x5
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One of our mentees is currently working at CERN and will share insights into her work and daily research environment. She will introduce the basics of particle physics and explain how particle accelerators function. The visit offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand impressions of one of the world’s leading research institutions.
We will travel together by bus to CERN and return in the afternoon. The excursion also provides time for informal exchange and discussion during the day. Further details and practical information will follow.
Date: tba
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iJbmgwWtfgn2WN8y8
Registration:
dotscene GmbH, based in Freiburg, Germany, is a technology company specializing in AI-based computer vision and data analytics. The company develops intelligent software solutions for the automated analysis of visual data, enabling organizations to extract meaningful insights from complex image and video streams. dotscene works across various industries, combining cutting-edge research with practical applications to support data-driven decision-making.
Date: tba
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GzWfNsjhGPxRHmvF9
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Stryker GmbH, based in Freiburg, Germany, is part of Stryker Corporation, a global leader in medical technology. The Freiburg site focuses on the development and production of high-quality implants and medical devices, particularly in the fields of orthopaedics and trauma surgery. Stryker’s mission is to improve patient outcomes by combining innovation, quality, and close collaboration with healthcare professionals worldwide.