Organised by the PhD candidates themselves, the summer school is the annual highlight among the JRA activities, offering junior scientists of Hearing4all a platform for networking and interdisciplinary cooperation. Tutorials given by experienced scientists illustrate the multi-faceted research of the cluster, whereas junior members present their projects in short highlight talks and posters alike. By enlisting internationally renowned scientists for keynote presentations, this event also provides input from beyond the cluster, together with the opportunity for establishing career-promoting contacts. Moreover, the programme includes training of general skills helpful for PhD project and career, as well as team building activity and plenty of time for socialising.

Summer School 2024:

This year’s summer school took place on 26-28 June in Visselhövede. We are grateful to guests and participants for having joined us!

Keynote talks:
Axel Ahrens (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, DK): “Speech perception and motion behavior in virtual audio-visual scenarios”
Jennifer Bizley (UCL Ear Institute, London, UK): “How seeing helps you hear better”
Gabrielle Saunders (University of Manchester, UK): “Changing awareness, access, uptake and ongoing engagement with hearing health care: Can it be done?”
Karsten Seidl (Universität Duisburg-Essen, D): “Intelligent medical implants: Current developments and challenges”

Tutorials:
Hildegard Büning (MHH) “Novel medical treatment options offered by gene therapy”
Martin Mamach (MHH): “Molecular imaging: From lab to brain”
Marcel Schlechtweg (UOL): “The role of paradigmatic and syntagmatic aspects of English grammar”

Other highlights:
Presentation techniques – How to present yourself on stage (Henrike Tönnes)
Career paths in hearing technology (Daniel Schurzig, MED-EL)

Schedule:
A brief review of the schedule can be found here

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