Events

18. November 2025 - 18. November 2025

HDC Seminar

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19. November 2025 - 19. November 2025

HDC Seminar

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25. November 2025 - 25. November 2025

HDC Seminar

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02. December 2025 - 02. December 2025

HDC Seminar

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09. December 2025 - 09. December 2025

HDC Seminar

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Our Mission

The International Helmholtz Research School for Diabetes is at the center of cutting-edge scientific research at the Helmholtz Diabetes Center and its partner institution, the Alberta Diabetes Institute. Doctoral researchers engage in international and innovative research projects that enable new approaches encompassing molecular research and translational application. Read more...

01.09.2025

Summer Internship Program 2025: International Talent, Local Impact

Six outstanding interns joined our SIP for eight weeks of research, seminars, and scientific exchange at the Helmholtz Diabetes Center.

07.08.2025

HRD Grant Writing Challenge 2025

Congrats to Cristina, winner of the HRD Grant Writing Challenge 2025!

04.06.2025

HRD Retreat 2025

Inspiration, insight, and community: The HRD Retreat 2025 in Austria

02.04.2025

Introduction to Diabetes Research Course 2025

On April 2nd and 3rd, 2025, we hosted the 4th "Introduction to Diabetes Research" course for doctoral researchers, held at the HPC Creativity Lab. The…

26.03.2025

UniStemDay 2025

A Day of Science and Discovery for pupils at the Helmholtz Diabetes Center

International Helmholtz Research School for Diabetes

 

Why you want to join!

  • Excellent scientific training and state-of-the-art technology platforms at the Helmholtz Diabetes Center and the Alberta Diabetes Institute - two of the world’s leading institutions in Diabetes research
  • Innovative projects linking our understanding of mechanisms underlying diabetes to the development of new approaches in prevention, diagnosis and treatment
  • International research groups and research exchanges between the two centers
  • Scientific networking at international conferences and within the great community of diabetes researchers
  • Translational training - from bench to bedside
  • Interactive guidance and a clear mentoring structure
  • Individual career development and support
  • Professional training in management, leadership and communication
  • Employment contracts from the Helmholtz Zentrum München and a doctorate from either the Technical University Munich, the Ludwig-Maximilians-University or the University of Alberta

... and last but not least: Munich and Edmonton, beautiful cities to live in!

 

 

Summer Internship Program 2024 Video

Meet past participants

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Summer Internship Program 2023 Video

Meet past participants

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