From June 29 to July 1, doctoral researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers will meet for this year’s SMART Retreat. The programme focuses on advancing ongoing collaborations, developing joint manuscripts, discussing cutting-edge methods, and engaging in scientific sessions proposed by the participants.

The retreat also allows space for new ideas and connections. The programme is shaped by an organising committee of doctoral researchers to reflect participants’ current needs.

On 31 July, we mark the conclusion of the SMART Master Lab Cohort 3.0. After three months of research, collaboration with their supervisors, and training in scientific communication, students will present their work during a guided poster tour.

Writing strong argumentative texts requires both clear reasoning and accessible language. While academic writing skills or a background in logic can improve precision, arguments are ultimately expressed in natural language. This workshop introduces key concepts of logic and argumentation, with a focus on precision, coherence, and readability. Participants apply these approaches to their own writing and receive feedback for use in academic work.

The 47th Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB) will be held together with the 71st Annual Conference of the German Association for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS) under the theme “Big Data, Small Data, Your Data: Transitions in the Age of Biomedical AI” from September 27 to October 1, 2026 in Freiburg, Germany.

This joint ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference will delve into the new data science research paradigms and methodological developments in the age of AI, with a particular focus on biomedical data.

The transition into these new approaches greatly benefits from interdisciplinary collaboration, with perspectives from biostatistics, computer science and biomedical research, key aspects of our CRC, which is why we are excited to announce that the next SmallData Symposium will occur during the ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference on October 1, 2026.

You can find more information on the ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference on their website, and stay tuned for future updates on our SmallData Symposium.

Securing third-party funding is a key step in building a successful academic career, but writing a competitive proposal requires more than strong science and good academic writing skills. This one-and-a-half-day practical workshop his course focuses on the strategic aspects of grant writing, helping researchers align their research ideas with the goals, priorities, and evaluation criteria of funding organisations. It complements general writing courses by addressing how proposals are assessed and how reviewers read and compare applications under time and evaluation constraints.