Your alumni community is always close. Network. Share. Engage — online or in-person — anytime, anywhere. Join now!
We invite you to embrace your role as an alumni and discover a world of opportunities that come with being a part of our alumni community.
Once you start your journey at our institution, you can enjoy our excellent research, diversity, trainings, and events. As an alumni, you can keep these benefits by being a part of our community.
A strong foundation for a boundless future is the power of being an alumnus.
A few insights into our alumni event in summer 2023:
https://connect.mdc-berlin.de/
"MDC Connect - networking for alumni and staff" is a space where you can network, engage and collaborate with the global community of current and former MDC staff:
Become a member now!
MDC Connect - networking with alumni and staff was presented for the first time at our alumni event in summer 2023:
You want to organise a reunion with old colleagues?
How it works:
Use MDC Connect for organisation. The whole MDC community is on MDC Connect. You can find former and current employees on the platform and organise a reunion by starting a group, making a post on the feed or by directly contacting each person.
Events organized by us are distributed via MDC Connect
We invite you to actively participate in our exciting lineup of alumni events and various engagement opportunities that will enrich your life and strengthen our alumni community.
How it works:
Upcoming alumni events are published on the MDC Connect Feed. All information will be available there.
Mentorship is a partnership between experienced mentors and enthusiastic mentees which supports personal and professional growth. Whether you are an aspiring mentee seeking guidance or an experienced professional mentor eager to share your wisdom, our mentorship program offers a space for growth. Our mentorship on MDC Connect fostering a supportive community of learning, inspiration, and empowerment.
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How it works:
On MDC Connect you have the opportunity to "Find a Mentor or be one!" .
If you are interested in becoming a mentor you can apply on the platform by clicking on "Apply to be a Mentor". You have to state your skills, professional experience and the fields you worked in. In addition you can choose which kind of mentoring you are offering and in which extensive.
If you are interested in finding a mentor you can "submit your request" to a mentor of your choice. You can choose between the mentoring options specified by the mentor. You will receive a notification when your mentor has accepted your request. You then have the option of exchanging ideas and arranging a meeting via the chat function.
We are interested in your career. Report about it and give a presentation about your career pathway. Interested to join?
How it works:
Send a message to our Career Center and tell us why you would like to give a speech. We schedule a meeting with everyone who want to participate.
Become a member of the Society of Friends and help support our work.
How it works:
Just fill out the Membership Form and donate now.
Thank you for your valuable support!
Start your own group on a topic of your choice via MDC Connect
Are you passionate about a specific topic or cause?
How it works:
You can start a group on MDC Connect by sending our admins a headline for your group, a text about the group and content you would like to post there. Starting an alumni group on our platform is your opportunity to create a vibrant community, who share a common passion.
If you're interested, we'll keep you posted on MDC Connect
How it works:
If there are upcoming sport events, we will publish the infos about it on the MDC Connect Feed.
Our Alumni are working at the most prestigious institutions all over the world. At Max Delbrück Center and worldwide, their active involvement, wealth of experience, and specialized knowledge drive the progress of life sciences.
Read about a selection of our international and diverse alumni.
https://cms2.mdc-berlin.net/themen/alumni-portraits
Learning continues throughout life, shaping our growth and expanding our horizons. As an MDC alumni, we are excited to offer you exclusive learning opportunities. If you are interested, please contact our Career Center for more information and to get access to our internal platform: MDC AcdemyMaker.
https://www.mdc-berlin.de/careers/development/career-center
In the summer of 2023 we invited our alumni to our ALUMNI @ SUMMER MEETING. We presented MDC Connect and the possibilities of the alumni network, as well as reviewed the time at the Max Delbrück Center.
https://cms2.mdc-berlin.net/society-of-friends
As alumni, you embody the spirit and values of our institution. Your achievements and successes inspire and influence current students, employees and future generations. Your support plays an important role in advancing our research. Your giving creates an impact of positive change that goes far beyond our research results. Together, we can support scientific seminar series, PhD prizes, the best scientific image contest during the Long Night of Sciences, and promote various sports activities, art and cultural events on the Campus Berlin-Buch, such as “Cinema under the Campus Sky” series, music concerts and much more.
Thank you for your generosity and support. By giving back, you can empower the MDC.