Event: “Start(up) Your Career” (28 Jan 2026)
Are you an international student thinking about your next career steps in Germany? Feel invited to an inspiring afternoon featuring three role models who will share their professional journeys and offer practical insights into starting a career in the German working world! In addition, the Transfer & Startup Hub and the Career Service will introduce their support services.
When? 28 January 2026, 16:30-18:00h
Where? VG 3.102 (Platz der Göttinger Sieben 7)
Registration: Registration form
What to expect
- Personal insights from different career paths
- Practical tips for career preparation and job entry in Germany
- An overview of services related to career development and startup support
Role models
Miguel Bravo
After studying medical engineering in Spain and neurotechnology in the Netherlands, Miguel joined the University Medical Center Göttingen to conduct research on intelligent hand prosthetics. An EXIST grant and the collaboration of a dedicated team led to the founding of Digity GmbH, which has since secured further investment. He currently leads the company as CEO.
Ana Halus
Ana is from Ukraine and completed her Master’s degree in English Language, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Göttingen. She is currently working in the field of clinical trials.
Dr. William Nelson
William studied Tropical Agriculture in Witzenhausen and Göttingen and has spent nearly 15 years working with sustainable farming systems in the tropics, mainly with vulnerable farming and pastoralist communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. His experience includes roles in the private sector (including a start-up), research, and now an international NGO, where he works as Senior Agricultural Advisor for WWF’s eastern and southern landscapes.
Target group
International students of all disciplines
Group size: max. 40 participants
Hosts
Jasmin Düwell (Transfer & Startup Hub) & Rebecca Bungert (Career Service)
The events take place in cooperation with the Transfer & Startup Hub and in the context of the InDiGU-PLUS project, which means that it is financially supported by the DAAD. Therefore the organizers are required to submit the details of your registration to the DAAD for documentary reasons.
You can find an overview of all InDiGU-PLUS offers at https://uni-goettingen.de/de/108275.html.