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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
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…
2.3 million Dollar funding for HIV vaccine development: RUB researchers want to trick immune system
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports the research for a vaccine against the HI-Virus at the University in Bochum with $2.3 million.
Animal Globalism: Zoos, Slaughterhouses, and the City in the 19th Century
What characterizes a modern metropolis? Have you ever thought about the zoo or the slaughterhouse as a marker of global economics and culture in metropolitan areas? On October 25, 2012, at 7 p.m., Prof. Dorothee Brantz will discuss the links between…
Health Information Technology: Electronic Medical Records and Beyond
From mobile health applications to medication adherence algorithms, electronic medical records (EMRs) will have a significant impact on the future of health care. Panelists from health service, ICT, pharma, and health care policy will discuss EMR…
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…
