The event features MPI-SWS Alumni each presenting a 10-minute talk followed by a 5-min Q&A about their latest work. This event offers an excellent opportunity for PhD students to explore the work alumni are engaged in—and vice versa! 🌐

📅 Open to all students, the symposium will be split into three sessions, covering these exciting areas:

Each talk will include a Q&A session (max. 5 minutes) for further discussion. Between sessions, we’ll have a 30-minute break ☕, giving attendees a chance to chat with alumni and discuss questions informally.

There will be an Open Mic 🎤 session where participants (e.g., PhD students and postdocs) can deliver a quick 3-minute ⚡ lightning talk to share their own research. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase ongoing projects at MPI-SWS, spark collaborations, and exchange ideas! While we already have a lineup of speakers, anyone is welcome to grab the mic and join in—don’t miss your chance to share!

🍽️ Dinner will follow the symposium at 📍**Unique** (Right next to MPI-SWS KL building).


🗓️ Agenda: December 2, 2024 from 14:30 to 19:00 followed by a dinner till 21:00.

15-min slot: 10-min talk — 5-min Q&A

Session: AI & ML 🤖 (14:30 — 15:15)

Time Speaker Affiliation
14:30 — 14:45 Isabel Valera Saarland University
14:45 — 15:00 Muhammad Bilal Zafar Ruhr University Bochum
15:00 — 15:15 Vedant Nanda Aleph Alpha

Break ☕ (15:15 — 16:00)


Session: Security & Privacy 🔒 (16:00 — 17:00)