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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Bridging Science and Design for a Better Understanding of Spatial Cognition
At the “Understanding People, Spaces, and Spatial Cognition” panel discussion which took place at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York on November 17, 2011, researchers, educators, and practitioners debated the latest…
Best Practice for Green City Planning
On December 1st, German and U.S. experts will discuss achievements and challenges in cities’ transitions towards sustainability at "Opportunities and Challenges of a Sustainable City in the 21st Century - A Comparative View of New York and Hamburg,…
Green Talent awardee selected „Youth Ambassador for Climate Change“ for the United Nations Climate Conference in Durban 2011
The 17th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) will take place from November 28 to December 9, 2011, in Durban, South Africa. “Green Talent” Aluwani Nemukula, winner of the international “Green Talents” competition funded by the German…
Ukraine: Continued collaboration in science and technology with the European Community
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On Ratification of the Agreement by Exchange of Notes on Renewal of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine".
Hasso Plattner Institute: The Third Research Branch Starts to Work - in Nanjing (China)
The Research School at Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) has opened its third international "branch", following Cape Town and Haifa. In the city of Nanjing on Thursday, November 17th, the "HPI Research School at Nanjing University" was opened. Nanjing,…
Technology Parks & Centers in Germany
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) is proud to announce the launch of its new webpage, Technology Parks & Centers.
Resources That Don’t Cost the Earth – Encouraging European Solutions and Collaboration
Germany, the UK and other European countries are almost exclusively dependent on the import of strategically important metals and rare earths for their technology sectors. As global demand of strategic elements increases, these countries become…
Where does tomorrow’s energy come from? - Potsdam researcher (Germany) coordinates European comparison
In just a few weeks´ time the European Union will present its scenarios for tomorrow’s energy, the “Energy Roadmap 2050” – and already there is some excitement about the question of price increases. Behind such estimates, however, there are…
Bill Gates is focusing on innovation
Bill Gates has called on world leaders to invest more in innovation for development, describing innovation as the "most powerful force for change in the world".
