What does it take to successfully manage a Cluster of Excellence? Representatives from more than 60 Clusters of Excellence gathered in Tübingen for a two-day networking and exchange event, bringing together 95 participants from 29 cities across Germany.
SynthImmune coordinators Kathrin Bajak and Laurence Jost attended the meeting, which provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges, and share best practices in science management. Topics included supporting early-career researchers, managing budgets, fostering equal opportunities, building research communities, and developing sustainable organizational structures.
The program also featured keynote talks by Prof. Dr. Frank Ziegele (CHE Centre for Higher Education) on science management as a profession and Dr. Henrike Hartmann (Volkswagen Foundation) on the importance of supporting academic freedom and resilient research in times of growing challenges.
The event highlighted the value of collaboration and knowledge-sharing between Clusters of Excellence. While the clusters may compete for funding, exchanging experiences and supporting one another helps strengthen science management across Germany.
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