SynCom Anchor Retreat 2025

The SynCom Anchor Retreat 2025 took place on November 12 and 13, 2025, at Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), Building 15.21. The meeting was organized by anchor persons Elena von Helden (IBG-1) and Ruth Scheidhauer (IBG-2).

The two-day workshop focused on exchanging information on the current status of SynCom's annual planning for the year 2026 and its strategic orientation within the framework of PoF-V. The SynCom team discussed important thematic priorities, future synergies, and the further development of joint activities.

A special highlight of the event were several lab tours, which offered insights into the diverse research areas at FZJ. On the first day, Julia Tenhaef (IBG-1) gave a tour of the AutoBioTech area. On the second day, further insights were provided into AgraSim (Marie Ludwig, IBG-3), Rhizo III and MRI (Robert Koller, IBG-2), and the atmospheric research facility SAPHIR (Anke Nölscher, ICE-3).

The anchor retreat was a very successful and constructive gathering that further strengthened cooperation within SynCom and provided valuable momentum for the upcoming years.