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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Max Planck Transatlantic Program: Support for science in the U.S.
With its new Transatlantic Program, the Max Planck Society aims to strengthen collaboration and partnerships between its institutes and leading U.S. institutions. At the same time, it seeks to counter the loss of scientific talent in times of growing…
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: 2025 Humboldt Alumni Awards presented
This year’s awards for the best network initiatives launched by Humboldtians go to the Czech Republic, Ecuador and India. Applications for the Humboldt Alumni Award 2026 are possible until 30 November 2025.
German National Cohort NAKO: First re-examination data of Germany's largest long-term population study is now available
Sscientists from Germany and abroad can now for the first time apply for data from the German National Cohort (NAKO) from the baseline and the first re-examination (the 5-year follow-up). NAKO is the largest longitudinal health study in Germany. The…
DFG Pursues Closer Collaboration with Brazil and Colombia
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is strengthening its ties with Latin American. On a trip to Brazil and Colombia, DFG President Professor Dr. Katja Becker met with top-level representatives of Brazilian partner…
Uniting global expertise: International Max Planck Center for Particle Physics, Cosmology and Geometry founded
In order to better understand the Universe at all scales, leading experts have established the Max Planck-IAS-NTU Center (MPC) for Particle Physics, Cosmology, and Geometry – a collaborative research initiative between the Max Planck Society for the…
Decisions in the Second Round of Competition under the German Excellence Strategy: Excellence Commission Selects 70 Clusters of Excellence
In the second round of the joint initiative by the German federal and state governments to further strengthen top-level research at universities in Germany, 70 Clusters of Excellence have been selected for funding – 45 renewals and 25 new projects.…
DAAD Annual Report 2024: Academic exchange defies global uncertainty
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) presented its Annual Report 2024 in Bonn today. DAAD President Prof. Dr Joybrato Mukherjee emphasised the role of academic exchange for German universities and Germany's unwavering attractiveness as a…
Elsevier Report "Germany as a Science Nation"
The new Elsevier study "Germany as a Science Nation" evaluates the strengths and capabilities of the German research sector while also examining Germany’s status in an international context. It offers insights into the the nation’s research…
Responsible AI for Sustainable Development: BMZ and UNDP Call to sign the Hamburg Declaration
As part of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will present the Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the Sustainable…
