Dear members, colleagues and friends,
Autumn has arrived – and before the year moves into its final stretch, I want to take a moment to thank you and share a quick look ahead. Our DIS Autumn Conference in Berlin this September was an absolute highlight for me: more than 500 participants from 17 countries, inspiring discussions and a fantastic atmosphere. It was wonderful to feel the energy in the room and to hear so much positive feedback – thank you for making this possible!
Over the past weeks, we’ve also worked on strengthening the DIS from within. We have reorganized the leadership within the Secretariat to work even more effectively and become more user-friendly, and we have nominated new members to our Appointing Committee.
Looking forward, there are many opportunities to connect and exchange – among them the ASA Retreat in Frankfurt, the Four Countries Conference in Munich, and our DIS side events in Toronto and Seoul. I hope you will be part of some of these events and enjoy the company of colleagues.
And of course, an important step for our association is coming up: the election of the DIS Board on 10 December 2025. I warmly encourage you to vote – and, if you wish, to stand as a candidate. Your involvement truly matters and will help us shape the DIS together.
Thank you for your trust and your engagement.
Warm regards,
Ramona Schardt