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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
GAF Capacity building for the development of mining sector in Afghanistan
GAF has established in Kabul a training centre and an attached demonstration mine to support the training of mines inspectors of the Ministry of Mines in Afghanistan. The newly constructed mock-underground mine sets the realistic stage to train and…
Multidisciplinary marine network EuroMarine General Assembly in Bremen
More than 100 international scientists of the EU multidisciplinary marine network EuroMarine met on 17 January for three days in Bremen. The aim of the conference was to integrate the three networks of excellence EUR-OCEANS, MarBEF and Marine…
One Month in India – Presenting German Research Opportunities in India
In February and March 2012, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and Fraunhofer join forces and organise events to present German innovation and research in…
Public-private push against neglected diseases unveiled
A major public-private initiative to control or eliminate at least ten neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2020 was unveiled in London alongside a WHO roadmap on how to do it.
Which Way Did It Go? New Insights into the Organization and Development of Brain Circuits That Compute Motion Direction
On January 31, 2012, David Fitzpatrick (Max Planck Florida Institute) and Joshua Sanes (Harvard University) will discuss how identifying motion-sensitive neurons in the visual system aids in understanding brain function and development. The event…
First proposition for Horizon 2020
EU-Commission proposes a structure for the new framework programme for research and innovation
Technology Cooperation Days 2012 - International Brokerage Event at the Hannover Messe
Find partners for European R&D projects and other technological cooperations
Optimism in Times of Pessimism: German Universities and Research Institutions Showcase the Land of Ideas at the 16th European Career Fair
A delegation of 35 German universities, research institutions and funding agencies will come together to present a wide array of educational, professional and research opportunities in Germany at the upcoming European Career Fair in Boston.
Development of novel approaches for the treatment of leukemia
Approximately 50,000 people suffer from leukemia (blood cancer) each year. Although the last half of the 20th century saw a drastic reduction in the number of deaths caused by leukemia, the survival rates have stagnated at circa 75% and 40% for…
