Career Talk

Career Talk in November 15, 2023 from 01:00 - 02:00pm, digital

"Courageous, bold, and creative:  Be ready for the unexpected"

About career plans, big pictures, and life decisions. How I built my career with strategic moves, detours and dream jobs.

What is it like to leave science and enter the culture business? What are the intersections with science when you work in a central role in one of Germany's most important museums? What role can museums play in science communication? How do they shape debate spaces and bring scientific knowledge closer to citizens? And what distinguishes Germany from other countries, especially the USA?

We want to discuss all these questions with Dietrich Wolf Fenner. He is head of the public relations department at the Museum of Communication in Berlin. Previously, he was director of the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York and program director of the German Academic International Network. He made a conscious decision not to pursue a doctorate after graduation, yet he is deeply committed to academia. In his talk, Mr. Fenner provides insights into his career path and important life decisions. He talks about how he found his dream jobs strategically and also through detours. It is sure to be exciting, we look forward to having you join us!

For more information please feel free to visit his LinkedIn account.