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Opportunites for Junior Members

The MCML offers its junior members valuable initiatives to promote their professional and academic development, as well as to enhance research and collaboration within the community.

Tailored Activities for Junior Members

Besides our regular events, we offer special initiatives including regular meetups, industry pitch talks, which connect our junior members with industry leaders, or MCML workshops to promote research and collaboration. These programs are specifically tailored to foster growth and engagement in the field of machine learning, providing valuable opportunities for junior members to advance their skills and network within the community.

Check out upcoming events below.


Our PhD Coordinators

The PhD Coordinators are the primary contact for all our junior members with questions related to the MCML PhD program. They organize regular transfer activities and community-building events, such as the MCML Pitchtalk events, the PhD Onboarding events, and the MCML Stammtisch. Please feel free to contact our PhD Coordinators at any time on questions related to our program and activities.

Contact

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Thomas Meier

Dr.

Science Manager Collaborations, PhD Coordinator, and DEI Official

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Anna Maria Schneider

Science Manager School Collaborations, and PhD Coordinator


Our Junior Member Representatives

The junior member representatives serve as a link between MCML directors/management team and the large cohort of junior members within MCML. They are elected to three-year terms by the junior members. Their role includes attending quarterly meetings with the MCML directors, organizing activities and networking opportunites for the junior members, and serving as a sounding board for any junior members who need support.

Contact

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Azade Farshad

Dr.

Research Coordinator & Junior Representative

Computer Aided Medical Procedures & Augmented Reality

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Maria Matveev

Junior Representative

Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

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Ivica Obadic

Junior Representative

Data Science in Earth Observation

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Clara Sophie Vetter

Junior Representative

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Medicine

Upcoming Events for Junior Members

06

May

Link to MCML Industry Pitchtalks With Daiichi Sankyo

Pitchtalk Series  •  06.05.2025  •  Daiichi Sankyo, Munich Office

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

MCML Industry Pitchtalks With Daiichi Sankyo

Join Us for Networking and Insights

On May 6th, the MCML will have its next Pitchtalk with Industry. That day, we will visit Daiichi Sankyo. At their Munich Office, from 16:00 - 18:00.

08

May

Link to How to PhD

Seminar  •  08.05.2025  •  Seminar Room Statistics, LMU

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

How to PhD

Tips and Insights for a Successful PhD

Dear All, Exclusive for our MCML PhD Students only! We invite you MCML PhD Students to a seminar, panel and workshop on key questions about the PhD, such as:

  • How to publish successfully
  • Where to travel (conferences, summer schools)
  • How to work with your …

22

Jul

Link to MCML Industry Pitchtalks With SAP

Pitchtalk Series  •  22.07.2025  •  SAP Labs Garching

MCML Industry Pitchtalks With SAP

Join Us for Networking and Insights

On July 22nd, we will be invited to the new SAP Labs in Garching, for a Meetup in our series MCML Pitchtalks with Industry. Some of our junior members and research staff from SAP will show each other’s research on AI Agents and Generative AI. Join us for a lively meetup, and feel free to reach out to our PhD Coordinator Thomas Meier for more …


Learn More About Our Opportunities

For Research X-Change

The AI X-Change program aims to support PhD-students at MCML to collaborate internationally with top research institutions in the field of ML.

For Students

We offer a variety of funding programs to support the research and development of early-career scientists.

For Schools

We feature multiple outreach programs to make AI-research more accessible and to contribute to the further education of different target groups.

For Potential Partners

MCML conducts ongoing collaborations with academia, industry, and society.

For ML Consulting Services

The Machine Learning Consulting Unit (MLCU) is part of the MCML and offers applied researchers scientific consulting.

For Job Candidates

MCML is always looking for talented student assistants, researchers and professionals to join our team.