Make Germany a Part of It! Panel Discussion & Info Session for PhD and Postdocs

Career Goals Without Losing Your Mind: The Importance of Mental Health -- Personal and Professional Perspectives

The 2025 edition of the Make Germany a Part of It! Info Session series focused on mental health as a vital pillar of public health—closely linked to individual well-being, productivity, and social participation. In professional environments—particularly in academia—maintaining mental health was challenging. The demands of research, teaching, publishing, and securing funding often led to chronic stress and other illnesses. These challenges not only affected individual researchers but also undermined institutional resilience and innovation. Addressing mental well-being through supportive structures, open dialogue, and accessible resources was therefore not merely a personal matter, but a shared responsibility across the academic and public health communities. The panelists contributed both their professional insights and personal experiences from navigating high-pressure academic and research careers.

DWIH NY is proud to support this event.

Panel Discussion: Career Goals Without Losing Your Mind: The importance of mental health -- Personal and professional perspectives

·         Dr. Ina Czyborra, Berlin Senator for Science, Health, and Care

·         Dr. Jennifer Kang-Mieler, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology

·         Sonja Prophete, University Director of Graduate Enrollment, The City University of New York

Info Session: Participating universities and funding organizations offered short info-pitches, followed by an opportunity for networking over dinner. Attendees got insights on:

·         State-of-the-art research

·         Short-term research grants (individual/DAAD/other options)

·         Entrepreneurship

·         Connection to Industry

Participating universities and funding organizations:

DAAD, DFG, Berlin University Alliance, Campus OWL, Freiburg University, Heidelberg University, Technische Universität Dresden, University Alliance Ruhr, University of Cologne

Event Information

September 2, 2025, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Goethe-Institut New York 30 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003
Organizer(s): Berlin University Alliance, UA Ruhr, DWIH NY