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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
40 German universities and research institutes at the European Career Fair 2013 at MIT in Boston
More than 40 German universities and research institutions will present research opportunities at the next European Career Fair, which will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 23 to 25 February 2013 in Boston, USA.
IWRM Karlsruhe 2012 - Integrated Water Resources Management
„Interactions of Water with Energy and Materials in Urban Areas and Agriculture“ – topical issues on this subject will be discussed in the framework of IWRM Karlsruhe 2012 at Karlsruhe Convention Centre from 21 to 22 of November.
Stronger cooperation with Oman
Representatives of the Helmholtz Association and The Research Council (TRC), Oman’s research funding body, signed an agreement in Berlin in which they reiterated their plans to build a technology centre in Oman. Research at the new institute will…
University-Industry Collaboration and Its Impact on Manufacturing
In Germany and the U.S., universities play a major economic role by collaborating with local industry and attracting new investments to the region. On November 7, 2012, at the German Center for Research and Innovation, a panel of German and U.S.…
Health Information Technology: Electronic Medical Records and Beyond
Electronic medical records (EMRs) have the potential to make a significant impact on the quality of health care: They facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care and sustainably reduce costs by bridging time and distance between health providers…
Fraunhofer opens representative offices in India
As a partner to German industry, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft needs to gain experience in the most important production nations – which include India. On October 30, Fraunhofer opened its branch in Bangalore.
TU Berlin in El Gouna: Opening Ceremony of the First Academic Year
Technische Universität Berlin's new campus was officially inaugurated in El Gouna, Egypt on October 28, 2012. It took only six short years to complete this transnational project, from its inception to the inauguration of a brand-new campus. TU Berlin…
Hasso Plattner Institute: Foreign Minister Westerwelle Patron of Internet Bridge Germany - China
The German Federal Government praised the collaborative work that has existed between Germany and China during the last ten years in the area of Tele-Teaching. The so called “Internet Bridge” is an expression of the aspiration to shape the future…
Project Implementation Office established at the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation
Following an initiative proposed by Jordan’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation, the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation are currently developing an extensive programme designed to…
