From Campus to Career – International Alumni Talk: Navigating your path from STEM-Studies to industry and science

2026/06/23

Would you like to know how exactly it works to launch your career in Germany after your studies? Join the FEC-Alumni Talk with Dr.-Ing. Fares Ali and gain valuable insights into real career paths, professional fields, and regional employers.

Dr.-Ing. Fares Ali, alumnus of TU Darmstadt, works at Hitachi Energy in the field of research and development. On 24th June 2026 from 4 – 6 pm, he will return to his former university to give students his personal report of experience from studying and completing his doctorate at TU Darmstadt and starting his career in Germany.

You can look forward to:

  • Networking: Exchange with other international students
  • Hybrid format: Participation on the TU Darmstadt campus or via Zoom for easy access
  • Interactive Q&A: Open discussion and direct exchange
  • Company insights: Short introduction to Hitachi Energy, insights into work culture, entry opportunities, and application expectations

You can find all information and registration here

The event series “From Campus to Career” connects current international students with successful international alumni and provides valuable insights into real career paths, professional fields, and regional employers. By sharing authentic experiences and practical advice, the series helps bridge the gap between academic studies and professional careers and improves the career prospects of international students at TU Darmstadt in Germany. FEC is a project of the International Office at TU Darmstadt as part of the Campus Initiative of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR).

Organizers / Cooperation Partners:

Future Engineering Career Programme (FEC) – Department of International Affairs at TU Darmstadt, TU Darmstadt Alumni-Management and the Department of Mechanical Engineering of TU Darmstadt.

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