Microverse Committees

Picture Credits: Svea Pietschmann
Picture Credits: Svea Pietschmann

Driving Collaboration and Steering Cluster Activities

The Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" organizes and advances its key strategic, scientific, and structural activities through dedicated Microverse Committees.

Each committee focuses on a specific core domain—ranging from research data management and scientific networking to early-career support and public outreach. The committees serve as advisory and operational boards that shape cluster guidelines, evaluate initiatives, plan events, and foster cross-disciplinary exchange across all member institutes.

How to Get Involved

Members of the Microverse community are warmly encouraged to contribute their expertise and ideas. If you would like to participate in a committee or learn more about its current work, please reach out directly to the respective coordinating person (coordinator) listed below.

Overview

Scientific Community

Core Functions

  • JEMS
  • awards
  • travel grants
  • advice on scientific direction

Data Management

Core Functions

  • Research data management strategies
  • tools & guidelines
  • best practices

Science Communication

Core Functions

  • Communication strategy
  • Development of communication formats
  • public relations & outreach activities
  • political communication
  • Training needs

Education

Core Functions

  • Educational initiatives
  • school activities
  • academic training formats

Early Career / JSMC

  • Leaders: Thilo Figge, Kai Papenfort

Core Functions

  • Representation and support for early-career researchers
  • regular JSMC board meetings

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

  • Leader: Rosalind Allen
  • Coordinator: N.N.

Core Functions

  • Promoting diversity, equity, and equal opportunity within the cluster
  • Identifying awareness-raising and further training needs
  • Book & Film Club

House - MCJ

Core Functions

  • Planning and coordination for users of the new Microverse Center Jena (MCJ)

Transfer

Core Functions

  • Knowledge & technology transfer, industry collaboration, and innovation translation
  • IP & patent strategy advice
  • training & awareness programs