Seventh QMA retreat (Zwickau)
Date & Facts
25 – 27 Feb 2026
Location
Important dates
| Registration opens | Jan 05 |
| Registration closes | Feb 05 |
| Program announcement | Feb 13 |
| QMA retreat | Feb 25-27 |
Registration and travel information
Registration is closed.
Registration, including meals and accommodation for the duration of the event as well as the planned social activities, is free of charge for all participants.
There will be bus transportation organized from Dresden and Würzburg to Zwickau. You can add this option during the registration process.
Please find below the bus leaving times and bus station. Please be at the bus station latest 15 minutes before the bus is leaving.
Wednesday 10:00 am at Lukasplatz, Dresden
Wednesday 9:00 am at Am Hubland meeting point 10 (main entrance of the physics building), Würzburg
Friday 3:00 pm from Zwickau back to Dresden and Würzburg
Please find the scientific program here.
Workshops
Workshop 1: Applying for Industry Positions – CVs, Interviews & the German Job Market (Max. 15 Participants)
Description:
This workshop provides participants with a practical introduction to applying for industry positions, with a strong focus on preparing effective CVs and successfully navigating job interviews.
Workshop 2: DFG Proposal Writing
Description:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Vojta will give a presentation on potential funding sources from DFG as well as tip and tricks for writing successful funding proposals.
Workshop 3: AI Applications in Science
Description:
This workshops covers the basics of deep learning and includes hands-on demos of AI models for physical simulations and the use of AI assistants. The workshop will also include best practices for citing AI for university and DFG applications.
Confirmed Speakers
Ivan Di Terlizzi (MPI-PKS)
Apa Singha (TU Dresden)
Giovanni Marini (University of Trento)
Posters
Please make sure your poster does not exceed a maximum of 120 x 150 cm and is in portrait format.
Time slots for oral presentations are limited to 20 minutes, including five minutes for discussion.
Organizers' contacts
Summary
As in previous years, this retreat is dedicated exclusively to early-career researchers, including Master’s and PhD students as well as postdoctoral researchers. All participants are encouraged to present their own research and to engage in discussion with other young scientists from the cluster in a relaxed and open atmosphere. The presentations are intended to provide an overview of the diverse research areas within the cluster and to foster new collaborations. In addition to the scientific program, some fun activities will provide great opportunities to get in touch with each other.
Image © Oliver Göhler