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ATLAS call is now open until October 31st, 2023
ATLAS, the joint BioNTech and TRON PhD Program, call is now open.
We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Please apply here.
BIONTECH AND TRON PHD STUDENTS AT SCIENCE DAY (MAY 2023)
On May 9th, 2023, BioNTech and TRON PhD students gathered for their annual Science day in a form of a Poster session. During this event, our PhD students enjoyed debating their research at the Kupferberg historical location atop the city of Mainz. Ugur Sahin and scientists from TRON and BioNTech also attended the event and gave fruitful feedback to the PhD projects.
This year, three of our PhDs received a poster prize for the best poster presentation.
Our PhD students participating with a poster presentation in the 20th CIMT annual meeting (MAY 2023)
At this year’s #CIMT meeting in Mainz from 3rd to 5th May, ATLAS PhD students presented their work at the poster sessions and enjoyed experiencing the vibrant atmosphere of Europe’s Cancer #Immunotherapy community.
Our PhD students participating in the 20th CIMT annual meeting (MAY 2023)
This year´s CIMT meeting has a record attendance of 1000 participants. The meeting covers a diversified program including poster sessions and industry exhibition with a wide range of topics in cancer immunotherapy research and development.
Our PhDs had the opportunity to participate in this International event.
Peer presenting at the Transatlantic Coffee Talks (TACT) (April 2023)
Since 2020, BioNTech has established the tradition of the Transatlantic Coffee Talks (TACT). The fortnightly Transatlantic Coffee Talks combine 45 minutes of scientific talk from one (or more) subject areas with 15 minutes for questions and answers. By, for and with colleagues on both sides of the Atlantic, enabling them to network and learn from each other. This year, TACT expended its scope and reserved two slots for PhD students to present their research project to the international audience. We are proud that Peer did a great job at the premiere and gave an overview of his PhD project.
ATLAS FINALISES ITS FIRST CALL (MARCH 2023)
We completed the inaugural ATLAS PhD program's interview days on March 9 and 10 with success. Rheingoldhalle in Mainz served as the venue for the two-day event.
A total of 32 applicants (incl. 10 applicants joining via the live streaming) have been selected for on-site interviews out of more than 650 applications
A big thank you to all the participants.
AYSEGÜL YILDIZ WON THE BEST POSTER PRIZE (NOV. 2022)
Our PhD student Aysegül Yildiz won the best poster prize at the 10th International mRNA Health Conference that took place in Boston from 8th-10th of November, 2022.
BIONTECH AND TRON PHD STUDENTS AT SCIENCE DAY (MAY 2022)
BioNTech and TRON PhD students met for their annual Science Day on May 2nd, 2022. Our PhD students had a great time discussing their research in a relaxed atmosphere at a historic venue atop the city of Mainz.
OUR 10TH PHD RETREAT (SEP 2022)
PhD students from BioNTech and TRON gathered for their annual retreat at Wasem Monastery, Ingelheim from September 21st-23rd, 2022. The three-day event was full of inspiring scientific lectures, fun social events and exchange between students and their supervisors.