YoungNAKO
With the ‘YoungNAKO’ programme, NAKO e.V. supports young talents in the field of epidemiology. The training programmes are aimed at young researchers on the one hand and non-medical study team members in epidemiological studies on the other.
Both programms are organised and further developed by a scientific steering committee in close cooperation with the scientific project managers of the German National Cohort (NAKO) and the heads of the study centres.
Graduate programme
News
Online information event about the graduate programme
Date: March 25, 2025, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Language: English
Target group: PhD students of the member organization of NAKO e.V. who are working with population-based cohort data — preferably using NAKO-data.
The dial-in link will be provided after registration.
The YoungNAKO graduate programme aims to provide a specific training program for early-career researchers working with large-scale population-based cohort studies like the German National Cohort (NAKO). Programme graduates will be trained to design and analyse their own studies based on NAKO data, and will be prepared to apply for funding for future NAKO-associated projects.
The course has a hybrid structure and is divided into both face-to-face and online events. In addition, annual WinterSchool with various thematic focuses are organised offering doctoral students the exchange of ideas and network with other students, researchers and professors.
Co-operation partner:
- Target group: The YoungNAKO graduate programme is designed for doctoral students at member institutions of NAKO e.V. who are working with population-based cohort data — preferably using NAKO-data
- Format: Face-to-face and online courses, WinterSchool to deepen learning on specific topics and for exchanging ideas in person, Information event on the programme
- Language: English, Basic knowledge of German is required for interactions with study participants
- Start: May 2025
- Duration: 20 months
- Registration: YoungNako.grad@uni-muenster.de
- Place for face-to-face courses: To be announced.
Epi Study Nurse
The training programme is aimed at investigators, data managers and laboratory team members of the German National Cohort (NAKO). Staff from other epidemiological studies can also participate. The ‘Epi Study Nurse’ course is organised as a modular training course with face-to-face modules at least once a year.
Co-operation partner:
- Target group: Non-physician team members of the German National Cohort (NAKO) and other epidemiological studies
- Format: Three two-day face-to-face courses, plus three shorter online courses and a three-day period to work on exam questions.
- Language: German
- Place for the face-to-face courses:
German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE), Potsdam-Rehbrücke - Dates: The next course will take place in 2026
- Registration and Contact: epistudynurse@nako.de
Lead and coordination
- Prof. Dr. André Karch (Lead), Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster
- Dr. Sylvia Gastell (Lead and coordination), German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke
- Anna Röhlig (coordination), Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster