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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Wanted: Bright Minds with Green Ideas
Apply now for the German Federal Government’s 4th Green Talents Competition! One pressing issue of high societal relevance is on the minds of young scientists all over the world: "How to raise life quality for a growing world population without…
EU 8 Million Euro grant to strengthen Africa’s response to climate change
The European Union granted the ClimDev Africa initiative the sum of 8 Million Euro to support Africa's response to climate variability and climate change by developing African policy capacity.
University Medical Center Mainz attracts funding of an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
The Mainz University Medical Center has been successful in attracting funding of an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship worth EUR 5 million. The funding was awarded in response to an application to appoint Professor Dr. Wolfram Ruf, a blood…
The Eberswalde University for sustainable Development (HNE Eberswalde) and the Fraunhofer WKI Braunschweig participate at the Year Germany and India 2011/2012 - Infinite Opportunities
The Eberswalde University for sustainable Development (HNE Eberswalde) and the Fraunhofer WKI Braunschweig participated together with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) at the Indo-German Urban Mela in Mumbai/India from 13th-22nd…
New International Forum for Junior Researchers and Young Professionals – Falling Walls Lab
Young scientists and innovators share their breakthroughs in one of the Falling Walls Labs in Cologne, Munich, Vienna or Zurich.
Still in Good Shape? The Role of the Humanities in Higher Education and Society
On April 3, 2012, the German Center for Research and Innovation, the German University Alliance, and the Freie Universität Berlin brought together international experts in a panel discussion at the German House to discuss the global challenges and…
PACE-Net Conference strengthens research, development and innovation partnership between Europe and the Pacific
The Pacific is too important for Europe and the world to be left out. This was one of the main conclusions of the PACE-Net Conference held in Brussels, from March 20th to 23rd 2012. PACE-Net stands for "Pacific-European Network", three-year…
EU-LAC Health State of Play Workshop held in Rio de Janeiro
On March 19th and 20th 2012, the first EU-LAC Health expert-workshop, organized by Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), took place in Rio de Janeiro. EU-LAC Health is a five-year project co-financed by the European Commission through the 7th Framework…
