Two of our team members, Johannes Mäkelburg and Tim Schwabe, recently attended the TUM Graduate School Kick-Off Seminar, designed to prepare doctoral candidates for a successful academic career. Over three days, participants engaged with researchers from various disciplines and received essential information about doctoral research and Good Scientific Practice. Networking opportunities included a guided Walk & Talk and a custom-designed Escape Game. The seminar concluded with a two-day workshop about Presentation Rhetoric: Presenting with Confidence and Persuasiveness.