On Thursday, November 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) in New York German scientists, experts from research funding organizations, as well as individuals who have pursued non-academic careers will discuss the numerous possibilities that exist in Germany as well as in other parts of Europe.
Prof. Dr. Christof Paar, Chair for Embedded Security at Ruhr Universität Bochum and a research professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will discuss strategies to build a resume and ways to pursue career opportunities. He will specifically elaborate on career opportunities in industry for academics, drawing upon his own experiences. Prof. Dr. Paar co-founded the Conference on Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems (CHES), the leading international event in applied cryptography. His research interests include highly efficient realizations of cryptography, physical security, and security analysis of real-world systems. Prof. Dr. Paar has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is co-author of the textbook Understanding Cryptography (Springer, 2009). He has given talks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, Stanford University, IBM Labs, and Intel. He also co-founded ESCRYPT Inc. – Embedded Security, a leading system provider in industrial security, which is now part of Bosch.
Dr. Joann Halpern, Director of the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) in New York City, will speak about science diplomacy, non-academic careers, and the GCRI. She will also moderate the discussion. Dr. Halpern is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of International Education at New York University. Before she joined the GCRI, Dr. Halpern was Director of Academic Affairs and Senior Studies and Assistant Professor of International Education at Long Island University’s Global College. From 1996 to 2001, she was Director of International Programs at Harz University of Applied Sciences in Wernigerode, Germany. Dr. Halpern is a recipient of the Harvard Award for Distinction in Teaching as well as scholarships and fellowships from the Fulbright Association, German Academic Exchange Service, Robert Bosch Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Katrin Kempiners, Information Officer at the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) New York, will speak about DAAD funding opportunities. Having received master’s degrees in both American and German studies from the University of Freiburg in Germany, and having taught at several universities in the U.S., Ms. Kempiners has excellent knowledge of both academic systems and cultures. At the DAAD, she is responsible for advising students and faculty on scholarship and grant opportunities as well as researching current developments on core academic issues, such as tenure track, diversity, and funding. Before Ms. Kempiners joined DAAD New York, she gained extensive experience in business administration as well as media and program management at the Südwestrundfunk Stuttgart (SWR), Proctor & Gamble, University of Freiburg, Colgate University, Middlebury College, the German Research Foundation (DFG), and the ZEIT-Stiftung (Bucerius USA).
Ms. Kempiners will be joined by Stefan Altevogt, Senior Program Officer at the German Research Foundation (DFG) office in New York, who will speak about research opportunities funded by the DFG. Mr. Altevogt’s responsibilities include promoting research in Germany by participating in career fairs and scientific conferences as well as by organizing research workshops. He previously worked for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in New York where he gained experience in promoting study in Germany through information distribution on funding opportunities as well as through writing the weekly newsletter “DAAD Nordamerika Nachrichten.” Mr. Altevogt received his master’s degree in history, German literature, and philosophy at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.
This career discussion will take place on Thursday, November 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the German Center for Research and Innovation (871 United Nations Plaza, First Avenue, btw. 48th & 49th Streets). To RSVP by November 3, click here. Unable to attend? Follow @gcri_ny and the hashtag #JobsInGermany for live tweets. This event is co-sponsored by the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI), INet NYC, the German Research Foundation (DFG), and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
