CAIMed Meet-Ups – Networking & PR Support


Internal event format

CAIMed Meet-Ups:
Exchange. Networking. Impact.

The CAIMed Meet-Ups regularly bring together the junior research groups from Hannover, Göttingen and Braunschweig – for scientific exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration and visible outreach. This page describes the format and explains how the PR department supports the groups along the way.

The format

What are CAIMed Meet-Ups?

Meet-Ups are the central networking format of the CAIMed consortium. They take place several times a year at changing locations and bring research, exchange and community-building together under one roof.

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Scientific exchange

Keynote talks by external experts as well as presentations from the four methodological clusters provide insight into current research priorities.

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Networking & collaboration

The 13 junior research groups from Hannover, Göttingen and Braunschweig come together, make connections and identify shared research interests.

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Visibility & outreach

Every Meet-Up strengthens CAIMed’s public presence – through media coverage, social media content and lasting documentation of the results.

Inspiration & review

Agendas of past Meet-Ups

Every Meet-Up is unique – topic, format and schedule are defined by the respective organisers. The following examples show which formats and programme structures have proven effective and can serve as inspiration for upcoming events.

  • 14:00 – 14:10
    Welcome & IntroductionProf. Dr. Wolfgang Nejdl, CAIMed
  • 14:10 – 15:30
    Session 1: Causal Representation Learning and Foundation ModelsAI Foundation Models in Genomics (Dr. Michelle Tang) · Exploring Causal AI Avenues in Medicine (A. M. Samad) · Cancer Type Prediction and Causal Hypergraphs (J. Schrader) · LLMs for Psychotherapy (J. Laue)
  • 15:30 – 16:00
    Session 2: RESIST – EIT Signal Remapping via Implicit Spatial TransformerDominik Becker, University of Göttingen
  • 16:00 – 16:30
    Session 3: AI-based Digital Pathology in Oncology and Cancer ScreeningFelipe Miranda Ruiz & Prof. Dr. Niels Grabe, UMG Göttingen
  • 16:30 – 16:35
    Wrap-up / What’s coming next?Prof. Dr. Marius Lindauer, CAIMed
  • 16:35 – 17:30
    Reception & Networking

  • 13:00 – 13:10
    Welcome & IntroductionProf. Dr. Yang Li, CAIMed / CiiM
  • 13:10 – 13:40
    Session 1: AI Systems for Integrative Multi-Omics DataProf. Dr. Tim Beißbarth, UMG Göttingen
  • 13:40 – 14:10
    Session 2: Defense Against Respiratory PathogensDr.-Ing. Geraldine Nouailles, Charité Berlin
  • 14:10 – 14:40
    Session 3: ML Applications to Bacterial Genomics & Antimicrobial ResistanceProf. Dr. Marco Galardini, TWINCORE / MHH
  • 14:40 – 15:00
    Coffee break
  • 15:00 – 16:20
    Session 4: Cutting-Edge AI in Infection Research (CAIMed Junior Research Group)Big data & immunology (Dr. Saumya Kumar) · Gene regulatory networks (Dr.-Ing. Jalil Nourisa) · Spatial transcriptomics & MTB granuloma (Dr. Xun Jiang) · AI-powered segmentation (Yuesi Xi)
  • 16:20 – 17:00
    Reception & Networking

  • 13:00 – 13:10
    Welcome & IntroductionProf. Dr. Michael Meyer-Hermann (HZI) & Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Nejdl (CAIMed)
  • 13:10 – 13:45
    In-Silico to In-Clinic: A Translational Tale of Anemia ResearchDr. Doris H. Fürtinger, Renal Research Institute
  • 13:45 – 14:05
    Adaptive Infection Medicine: Control Engineering for Individualized TreatmentDr. Sahamoddin Khailaie, HZI
  • 14:05 – 14:25
    Germinal Center Simulation Meets ML: Predicting Antigen-BCR BindingNiklas Schwan, HZI
  • 14:25 – 14:50
    Coffee break
  • 14:50 – 15:10
    TrustKG: Interpretable Hybrid AI via Knowledge GraphsProf. Dr. Maria-Esther Vidal, TIB Hannover
  • 15:10 – 15:30
    CDSS in Intensive Care – Still Long Distances to Go!PD Dr. med. Thomas Jack, MHH
  • 15:30 – 15:50
    Decision Making in ICU: May AI Take Over?Dr. Sobhan Moazemi, Fraunhofer SCAI
  • 15:50 – 16:15
    Coffee break
  • 16:15 – 16:50
    AI and 3D Image Data: Automation of Surgical Planning?Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andrea Schenk, Fraunhofer MEVIS / MHH
  • 16:50 – 17:30
    Reception & Networking

  • 13:00 – 13:40
    Interpretation of Tree Ensembles Conserving Latent Tree StructuresDr. Björn-Hergen Laabs, University of Lübeck
  • 13:40 – 14:20
    Trustworthiness Challenges for ML-Based Anti-Cancer Drug Response PredictionsDr. Kerstin Lenhof, ETH Zürich
  • 14:20 – 15:00
    AI in Pathology: Challenges and ApplicationsMartin Zielke, Institute of Pathology, UMG Göttingen
  • 15:00 – 15:30
    Coffee break
  • 15:30 – 15:50
    Gene-Gene Interaction Networks from Spatial Transcriptomics DataDr. Thomas Sterr, UMG Göttingen
  • 15:50 – 16:10
    Integrating Data from Genome Sequencing to Molecular Tumor BoardsDr. Jürgen Dönitz, UMG Göttingen
  • 16:10 – 16:30
    Decentralised and Collaborative Development of AI ModelsAndreas Keil, Institute of Pathology, UMG Göttingen
  • 16:30 – 16:50
    ML on Tabular Registry Data: Post-TAVI Outcome PredictionDr. Andreas Leha, UMG Göttingen
  • 16:50 – 17:00
    Discussion & ConclusionsProf. Dr. Tim Beißbarth, UMG Göttingen

  • 11:30 – 11:45
    Welcome & Survey 1Prof. Dr. Silke Schicktanz & Prof. Dr. Nils Hoppe
  • 11:45 – 12:15
    Impulse Talk 1: Ethics of Medical AIDr. Thomas Grote, University of Tübingen
  • 12:15 – 12:45
    Impulse Talk 2: Legal Issues of the EU AI ActProf. Dr. Hannah Ruschemeier, University of Osnabrück
  • 12:45 – 13:45
    Lunch break
  • 13:45 – 15:45
    The Worlds of AI Ethics – 4 World Cafés(1) Causality: Conception & Understanding · (2) Interaction: AI-Doctor-Patient · (3) Regulation & AI Governance · (4) Data Ethics
  • 15:45 – 16:15
    Presentations by the 4 World Café groups
  • 16:15 – 16:45
    Discussion & wrap-up

  • 13:00 – 13:30
    Get-together
  • 13:30 – 13:45
    Welcome (incl. introduction of AI Grid guests)
  • 13:45 – 14:15
    Talk 1: Diagnostic Test Accuracy Estimation in Longitudinal Settings – Insights from the ELISE ProjectJulia Böhnke
  • 14:20 – 14:50
    Talk 2: Statistical Properties for Useful and Efficient Clinical Decision Support SystemsBjörn Laabs
  • 14:55 – 15:15
    Coffee break
  • 15:15 – 15:45
    Talk 3: Responsible AI Foundations for Next-Generation Neurocognitive TechnologiesMehul Bhatt
  • 15:50 – 16:30
    Panel discussion
  • 16:30 – 17:00
    Poster session

  • Appelstraße 11A
    HAIMed – CAIMed Sharktank Experiment (Working Phase)
  • 09:30
    ArrivalPhD students and everyone taking part in the HAIMed sharktank experiment
  • 09:45 – 10:15
    Introduction HAIMed4th floor, room A401
  • 10:00 – 12:00
    HAIMed Working Phase4th floor, rooms A414, A415 & others
  • Appelstraße 7
    Königlicher Pferdestall – Meet-Up: keynotes, sharktank results & networking
  • 12:30 – 13:15
    Light LunchFoyer
  • 13:15 – 13:45
    Invited Keynote Lecture
  • 13:45 – 14:30
    HAIMed Results
  • 14:30 – 15:00
    Coffee Break
  • 15:00 – 15:30
    Invited Keynote Lecture
  • 15:45
    Announcement of the Winning Team & Farewell

PR & Communications – what we need and how we support

How do we work together?

To support a Meet-Up in the best possible way, the PR department needs some information from the organisers – in return, it provides comprehensive communications support from the first announcement to the follow-up report.

What we need

Information for communications

We need this information at least 6–8 weeks before the event.

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Event details
Date, time, venue (incl. address and room details), expected number of attendees

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Content description
Topic and short description of the Meet-Up (150–200 words) for the announcement and newsletter

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Programme & speakers
Final programme with the names and institutions of the keynote speakers as well as the talk titles

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Contact details of speakers & organisers
For everyone who is not already part of the CAIMed consortium: first name, last name, title, institution and email address – so they receive all relevant invitations and event details directly

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Promotional material needs (optional)
Let us know which materials or give-aways you would like – please request these early

How we support

Our PR service package

The PR department provides these services for every CAIMed Meet-Up.

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Invitation management
Sending save-the-date, invitation and reminder emails to the CAIMed mailing list

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Online communications
Event announcement on caimed.de incl. registration page and a follow-up report after the event

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Social media marketing
Promotion and follow-up coverage on LinkedIn and Bluesky before, during and after the event

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Newsletter communications
Inclusion of the event in the regular CAIMed newsletter with a direct registration link

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Registration & attendee management
Setting up the registration platform, managing the attendee list and communicating with registrants

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Badge production & on-site support
Creating and printing name badges as well as support with check-in on the event day

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Photographic documentation
Professional photo documentation of the event for internal and external communications

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Design support (on request)
Support for smaller design tasks, such as creating graphics, adapting templates, updating promotional materials or making minor layout adjustments, by arrangement

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Promotional material & give-aways (on request)
Provision of CAIMed promotional materials and branded give-aways, such as brochures, flyers, posters, pens, notebooks, tote bags and stickers, arranged in advance

Organisers’ responsibilities

What the groups handle themselves

Alongside the PR support, there are tasks that the organising groups are responsible for themselves. The following list gives an initial overview – it may vary depending on the event format.

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Venue

Finding a suitable venue as well as booking and coordinating with the host site.

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Room booking & seating

Booking the required rooms as well as planning and implementing the seating layout.

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Event programme

Developing the programme content, selecting and inviting the speakers.

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Moderation

Organising and carrying out the moderation on the event day.

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Signage & wayfinding

Signage and wayfinding at the venue. Important: this also includes setting up the roll-ups – every group received roll-ups when CAIMed launched.

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Setup & teardown

Coordinating and carrying out setup and teardown before and after the event.

Good to know

The minimum we need to get started

There is no rigid process – the PR department adapts to the current state of planning and supports you as early as possible. To start sending out invitations and promotion, however, at least these three things are needed:

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The event details

Date, time and location of the Meet-Up – as the basis for the save-the-date and invitation.

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A content description

Topic and short description of the event – as the basis for announcement texts on caimed.de, in the newsletter and on social media.

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At least a preliminary programme

A rough schedule is enough to begin with – it helps give the communications some substance. Details and the final speaker list can follow once they are confirmed.

Contact

Request PR support

For any questions about PR support or planning a Meet-Up, the CAIMed office is happy to help.

Send request →