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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Siemens Awarded German Industry Innovation Prize
With its world-record gas turbine, Siemens has won this year's "Innovationspreis der deutschen Wirtschaft" (Innovation Award of German Industry) in the large companies category. Established under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Education and…
10 years of risk assessment for nanomaterials – conclusions to date: no unusual risks
The intermediary report on „10 Years of Research: Risk Assessment, Human and Environmental Toxicology of Nanomaterials” by the joint DECHEMA/VCI Working Group “Responsible Production and Use of Nanomaterials” is now available in English.
2011 ESMT R&D Annual Report presents high research productivity and impact
ESMT European School of Management and Technology’s Research & Development Annual Report 2011 mirrors the continuously growing research impact at the international business school in Berlin. ESMT faculty published 24 peer-reviewed articles in…
Overview of CONCERT-Japan activities in 2011
CONCERT-Japan (Connecting and Coordinating European Research and Technology Development with Japan) is a European Union (EU) funded project in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technology Development (FP7). CONCERT-Japan project has…
Electromobility – an important topic for the future
The German government wants one million electric cars to be on Germany’s roads by 2020. But for that to happen, more research into electromobility will have to be done. The Helmholtz Association has been successfully pursuing electromobility research…
GAF contracted to implement a significant part of GMES Initial Operations (GIO) Land Monitoring Services
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has contracted GAF AG to map high-resolution Forest and Impervious Area characteristics for two lots in West-, Central- and South-Eastern Europe in the framework of the GMES Initial Operations (GIO) Land…
Zero Sum World? How Should the West Respond to the Growing Competition for Natural Resources?
An upcoming panel discussion at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) will address how increased demand for diminishing natural resources will shape strategic international relationships in the 21st century. The event will take place…
Hasso Plattner Institute at CeBIT 2012
The “Greenhouse” booth of HPI - Where young talents are symbolically “growing”. The Potsdam Hasso Plattner Institute will be presenting its research projects and exhibits at the CeBIT 2012, in Hall 9 booth H12, from 6-10 March 2012.
Scientific Excellence – Made in Baden-Württemberg, the German Southwest: Top Research on Man-Machine-Communication Presented in Vancouver
At the 2012 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, visitors will be able to experience brand-new research results on man-machine-communication and more from Feb 17 – 19 at the Baden-Württemberg Booth.
