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Review of the 2026 Young Talent Forum

A big thank you to all 17 participants from different locations - from Bielefeld to Göttingen to Austria! - who met on 24 March 2026 for the first Young Researchers' Forum of the German Society for Chemistry Education (DiCE). A wonderful mix of curiosity, experience and a common goal: to help shape the future of chemistry didactics - together, networked, young talent-orientated.

What was going on?
After warm welcomes and personal introductions, we went straight into the future:
Writing weekend: 8-10 May 2026 in Bielefeld - time for ideas, texts and exchange among like-minded people.
Social Hour: 15 May & 5 October 2026 | 2 - 3 pm - small breaks, big conversations.
Newcomer meeting at the FGCU Annual Conference: 23 September 2026 in Göttingen - a highlight we already can't wait for!

The discussions were deep, honest and inspiring:

How to publish your doctoral thesis cheaply
What are the differences between the locations and how can we develop common strengths from them?
What are the financial hurdles in the doctoral phase and how can we look for solutions together?
→ We start a little research: Are there funding opportunities for doctoral students in the final phase?
What is the best way: Ref → Research or Ref → Work → Secondment or Research → Ref? → The majority agreed: Combining research & practice - that's the key. But: The reality is often complex - authorities, authorisations, bureaucratic hurdles.
Deputation hours for example in the LemaS initiative already contribute a lot to linking theory and practice, but: These people rarely do research themselves.
→ Can this be different?
→ Yes! New research models in educational research could be an enrichment here, especially if they are participative, practical and young talent-orientated.

Our goal?
We collect your tips, tricks and experiences - on publishing, funding, research practice - and make them available on our AG Wissenschaflticher -Nachwuchs-Homepage. Your voice counts and your experience is valuable.

We are more than just doctoral students, postdocs and junior professors. We are a community that researches, networks, supports and develops chemistry didactics together.

Review of the Young Talent Forum

Review of the 2026 Young Talent Forum

The discussions were deep, honest and inspiring:

How to publish your doctoral thesis cheaply
What are the differences between the locations and how can we develop common strengths from them?
What are the financial hurdles in the doctoral phase and how can we look for solutions together?
→ We start a little research: Are there funding opportunities for doctoral students in the final phase?
What is the best way: Ref → Research or Ref → Work → Secondment or Research → Ref? → The majority agreed: Combining research & practice - that's the key. But: The reality is often complex - authorities, authorisations, bureaucratic hurdles.
Deputation hours for example in the LemaS initiative already contribute a lot to linking theory and practice, but: These people rarely do research themselves.
→ Can this be different?
→ Yes! New research models in educational research could be an enrichment here, especially if they are participative, practical and young talent-orientated.

We are more than just doctoral students, postdocs and junior professors. We are a community that researches, networks, supports and develops chemistry didactics together.

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Review of the 2026 Young Talent Forum

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Review of the 2026 Young Talent Forum