We are currently preparing the program for the annual MPG LeadNet Symposium 2026 on June 18, 2026 at the Kap Europa in Frankfurt. Please feel free to contact the LeadNet Steering Committee with any suggestions you would like to see in the program.

We would like to warmly invite you to join our exciting conference in 2026! (Please find the registration here.)

The LeadNet Steering Committee

Thursday | June 18, 2026

08:30 – 09:00Welcome & Introductory Words Patrick Cramer & Ilka Schießler-Gäbler | LeadNet Steering Committee
9:00 – 10:00Panel 1 Scientific Talks Selected group leaders
10:00 – 10:30Coffee Break with networking
10:30 – 12:00Panel 2 Scientific Talks Selected group leaders
11:30 – 12:30Panel discussion
12:30 – 13:30Light Lunch with networking
13:30 – 19:00
(details tbc.)
Career Talks
(from MPG group leader to
Professor, to Industry, etc)


AI in the MPS / Digitalisation VP Sybille Günther

Coffee break with networking

Career prospects,resources,
onboarding etc.
VP Christian Doeller

Panel discussion


MPG-internal Services
19:00 – 20:00Dinner with networking
20:00 – 21:00Poster Session with
networking