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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Navigated Liver Surgery: International Partnership -Fraunhofer MEVIS and the University of Bern cooperate with the leading liver center in Shanghai.
Today, challenging liver surgery is frequently planned and optimized with regard to associated risks with the support of a computer. Based on radiological image data, the liver vessels and tumors are analyzed to produce a patient-individual…
EFCE launches 2011 student award
The European Federation of Chemical Engineering is pleased to announce the launch of its 2011 student mobility award.
Keeping up investment in science and innovation key to long-term growth, says OECD
OECD governments must maintain spending on science and innovation to strengthen their long-term growth in the face of rising global competition, according to a new OECD report. The Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2010 shows that real growth…
Urban aspirations – a laboratory
An international cooperation project will compare post-colonial megacities in Asia, including Mumbai, Singapore and Shanghai, with the non-colonial global city of New York.
Recent German American Smart Grid Event Shows Opportunities for Cooperation
On November 18th, the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) and the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GACC) hosted a roundtable discussion on the technology, policy and business outlook of intelligent energy management systems.…
Environmental Activism in a Globalised World - Conference in New Delhi organised by Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe”
An international conference in New Delhi (India) on 9 and 10 December 2010 will be addressing the issues posed by the increasing activities undertaken all over the world for the protection of the environment and their repercussions on the political…
Sustainable Cities and Urban Development – A Transatlantic Conversation
Event summary of a panel discussion on sustainability and environmental urban planning at the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York, in cooperation with the American Friends of Bucerius
acatech plays host to National Academies of Engineering, Applied Sciences
Sustainable growth through innovation has become even more relevant with the unfolding financial crisis in Europe. With this firmly in mind, acatech – the German Academy of Science and Engineering – hosted the Euro-CASE Annual Conference of the…
Panel discussion: Plasma Medicine in Germany and the U.S: Scientific Challenges and Technological Opportunities
On December 8, experts from the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), Drexel University, and NYU College of Dentistry will discuss the status, perspectives and challenges of plasma medicine in Germany and the U.S.
