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Accelerator for leadership talents

All about talents

We train the leaders of tomorrow. Doctoral students in computer science carry out research projects as project leaders together with a company, build up new knowledge on management and leadership in training courses and are accompanied by experienced managers in mentoring. This prepares them for leadership positions or starting their own company.

Coming soon

February 2 until March 15, 2026

New application phase & online information event on Feb 3rd, 2026

April 22nd - 24th, 2026

Selection days (HR interviews) for the new class

News

Apply until March 15!

Software Campus facts & figures

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international participants

leaders

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Our network of research and industry

 

Voices from the program

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Thanks to Software Campus, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with and build lasting friendships with fellow Ph.D. students from across Germany who share my interests. Moreover, in contrast to exclusively concentrating on theoretical research, Software Campus equips us for life beyond our Ph.D. studies by offering diverse training opportunities and fostering collaboration with partner companies.

Anum Afzal
Participant, PhD candidate at TU Munich

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To me, it is very exciting to witness how outstanding scientists develop themselves when they are confronted with business-relevant problems and responsibilities within Software Campus.

Prof. Jerónimo Castrillón
Chair for Compiler Construction, TU Dresden

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The Software Campus laid the foundation for my leadership skills. In various seminars, one’s own strengths and weaknesses were openly revealed – I learned a lot from that.

Dr. Alexandra Mikityuk
Alumna, founder & CEO staex

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At the Software Campus, we work with top talents on ground-breaking research projects. It’s a great opportunity, on the one hand, to explore Horizon 3 topics and, on the other hand, attract talented people to ZEISS! Simultaneously, we continue to expand our academic network and strengthen Germany’s power to innovate sustainably.

Dr. Max F. Riedel
Head of ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT

The Software Campus Team

Program Lead

Stefan Jazdzejewski

stefan@softwarecampus.de
Tel.: +49 (30) 34506690-2
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Communities of Practice & Trainings

Dr. Natalia Teixeira Silva

natalia@softwarecampus.de
Tel.: +49 (30) 34506690-9
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Communication & Events

Susanne Kegler

susanne@softwarecampus.de
Tel.: +49 (30) 34506690-3
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Communication

Tiziana Maglia

tiziana@softwarecampus.de
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Stefan Jazdzejewski

Program Lead
stefan@softwarecampus.de
Tel.: +49 (30) 34506690-2
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Dr. Natalia Teixeira Silva

Communities of Practice & Trainings
natalia@softwarecampus.de
Tel.: +49 (30) 34506690-9
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Susanne Kegler

Communication & Events
susanne@softwarecampus.de
Tel.: +49 (30) 34506690-3
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Tiziana Maglia

Communication
tiziana@softwarecampus.de
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Pictures in header: © KIT Fotostelle, Matthias Merz, glow Berlin, Stefanie Loos | Bilder bei Stimmen: © Prof. Florian Matthes, Lucas Vogel, staex, ZEISS

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