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On September 16 and 17, the MPDL participated in the 2024 LeadNet Symposium, which took place at the Harnack House in Berlin.

The LeadNet Symposium is an annual networking event for scientists with leadership responsibilities within the Max Planck Society. It serves as a platform for discussing scientific and organizational topics and promotes interaction between research group leaders. This year, around 50 group leaders attended the event to share their scientific and technological insights, work as well as common career and administrative challenges.

The symposium began with a warm welcome from the LeadNet Steering Committee. The first day offered a variety of exciting program points, including several notable lectures and a keynote speech by Gerd Gigerenzer from the MPI for Human Development. The highlight of the day was the Scientific Speed Dating, where research leaders were encouraged to network and exchange ideas about their projects and roles within the Max Planck Society.

On the second day, the MPDL led two workshops: The "Open Science" workshop aimed to inform participants about the principles and practices that make scientific research more accessible, transparent, and collaborative. The "AI-tools in science" workshop provided insights into the use of AI technologies to promote scientific discoveries and innovations.

The event provided the ideal framework for discussing the scientific requirements and recent challengeges of research group leaders in more detail. The MPDL looks forward to being part of the next LeadNet Symposium again and continuing the exchange of knowledge with group leaders of the MPG.

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LeadNet website