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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Network for African agriculture professionals in Europe set to launch
A unique network to harness the expertise of African agricultural professionals living in Europe is one step closer to launching after a meeting in late September.
The people's most precious commodity
In October, the German-South African Year of Science 2012/2013 focuses on "Health Innovation". This Year of Science is a collaboration between the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and South Africa's partner ministry, the…
Summer school for talented doctoral students from Japan and Germany
HeKKSaGOn, a consortium of six universities from Germany and Japan, is organising a joint summer school for doctoral students. The objective is to open up new avenues for scientific cooperation for young researchers. 26 participants from Heidelberg,…
Liberal Arts or Professional Training? Reflecting on the Purpose of Education in the 21st Century
According to Wilhelm von Humboldt, the German philosopher and founder of the University of Berlin, education is about Bildung – the concept of uniting the individual, culture and society in harmonious interplay. Universities, therefore, are not only…
The Hasso Plattner Institute Now Has 13,000 Learners from 90 Countries - due to openHPI Platform
The Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) already has almost 13,000 participants from 90 countries for its open and free online courses on the topic of information technology. The Institute announced four days after the start of its interactive Internet…
Water, a Precious Commodity: IWRM Karlsruhe 2012
IWRM Karlsruhe - Integrated Water Resources Management - focuses on questions pertaining to the broad subject of water from November 21 to 22, 2012. The symposium with linked exhibition invites leaders from business, administration, science, and…
Liberal Arts vs. Professional Training: Reflecting on the Purpose of Education in the 21st Century
Broad education or focused career training? A discussion of German and U.S. university leaders at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) on September 5th will address the benefits and challenges of a traditional university education as…
Physics in Mainz maintains leading position in global comparison
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) places Mainz University’s Physics institutes among the top 75 in the world and among the six best in Germany.
German Center for Research and Innovation Releases Second Annual Report
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York is proud to announce the release of its second annual report.
