The Hertha Sponer College aims on promoting students and early career researchers who intend to pursue an academic career at the interface of natural sciences and biomedicine. The College program is based on the specific training needs of students, young scientists and clinicians at various stages of their career. Training measures are designed to promote the scientific and personal development, networking among collegians, with PIs and the community. The Hertha Sponer College moreover provides fellowships for Clinician scientists and Junior Fellows to foster early independence. Two career development tracks The basic scientist track is dedicated to excellent students as well as early career researchers of the natural and life sciences interested in quantitative, interdisciplinary research. The clinician scientist track promotes excellent medical students and residents by providing a framework that supports them in combining clinical training and practice with research within the scope of MBExC. The educational concept complements existing programs for structured education available on the Göttingen Campus.