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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Desalinating Seawater with Minimal Energy Use - Plans call for demonstration units to be set up in Singapore, the U.S., and the Caribbean by mid-2012
At a pilot facility in Singapore, Siemens has cut the energy needed to desalinate seawater by more than 50 percent. The plant processes 50 cubic meters of water per day, consuming only 1.5 kilowatt-hours of electricity per cubic meter. The most…
Researching together in the Himalayas - The Max Planck Society will agree on a scientific cooperation with the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment in Bhutan
The Max Planck Society will agree on a scientific cooperation with the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment in Bhutan on July 29th. The Department of Migration and Immuno-Ecology, headed by Martin Wikelski at the Department in…
How Does the Public Understand and Interpret Scientific Information?
Modern societies depend on scientific evidence to make sense of technological, political and civic issues encountered on an everyday basis. But modern societies are also challenged by growing cognitive and communicative difficulties and often fail to…
Innovation is key to Latin America’s development, says new study
InnovaLatino: Fostering Innovation in Latin America, a new study based on a survey of 1 500 manufacturers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, shows that some countries in Latin America have very innovative…
International Scientific Conference on "Energy and Climate Change"
The PROMITHEAS Network is organizing for the fourth year the International Scientific Conference on "Energy and Climate Change" during 13-14 October 2011 in Athens (Greece).
Engage for sustainability – APPLY NOW for the international “Green Talents” competition 2011
How can green growth for all be achieved? What can be done to implement sustainability strategies into society? Young scientists from all over the world who are seeking solutions to these and other pressing questions related to sustainability…
First GAF-trained Mines Inspectors start work in Afghanistan
After 2 years of training on mines and mining technology nineteen Mines Inspectors have passed their written and oral exams successfully and were awarded certificates in Mine Inspection by the Minister of Mines and the GAF team. The award of the…
Helmholtz (Germany) and the NREL (USA) agree to collaborate on solar energy research
The Helmholtz Association and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory signed an agreement on 23.06. to work together more closely in order to close gaps in solar energy research and accelerate the development of new technologies. The agreement…
Data, Discourse, Dispute: Scientific Experts and the Public in the U.S. and Germany
Scientists around the globe are being asked to provide guidance on issues of national and international importance. The public and politicians are clamoring for answers to questions concerning climate change, the safety of nuclear energy,…
