A special thank you to our speakers Prof. Patrick Heidkamp and Markus Rolf for their talks, to all doctoral candidates who presented their posters this year and to everyone who gave feedback to them. We would also like to thank all doctoral candidates who stayed for a great networking-afternoon and to all new representatives on the doctoral council.

During our networking afternoon we discussed the possibility of a GSGS Research Conference in summer, which could hopefully take place in person given a more relaxed pandemic situation. We are happy to announce that, if all goes well, this 2nd Research Conference will take place on 1 July this year. More soon!