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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
The "boy crisis" in education - the Swedish discussion
A "gender gap" exists in education in Europe and the USA. A higher proportion of young women than men go on to higher education, girls receive higher grades than boys, and amongst boys, there is a greater risk of being diagnosed with behavioural…
IncoNet EECA at the EuroScience Open Forum in Turin
From 2nd – 7th July the IncoNet EECA Central Information Office (CIO, located at the International Bureau of the Federal Ministry for Education and Research, Germany) and TÜBITAK (Turkey) presented the objectives and current activities of the…
India Center for Würzburg
A Center for Indian Studies is being set up at the University of Würzburg. The Federal Ministry of Research and Education is backing the venture with EUR 460,000.
The EU-project „The South Baltic WebLab“ aims at attracting school students for marine science
Last week, scientists from six marine research institutions from five European countries met for a convention at the Leibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research in Warnemuende, Germany, in order to define the content of a new eLearning concept for…
The Max Planck Society now has a company page in Facebook - in German and English.
The target group: young international junior scientists. They frequent the largest and fastest growing social network and are interesting for the MPG as "High Potentials". In order to reach applicants and to draw attention to ourselves, we publish…
Spain hands over EU Presidency reins to Belgium
According to the Spanish government, it has succeeded in introducing, carrying out and achieving the objectives of its political agenda during its six-month term as the head of the Council of the European Union. Belgium, which will lead the Council…
7th BMBF Forum for Sustainability “Research for Sustainable Development - International”
The 7th annual BMBF Forum for Sustainability will take place 2 - 4 November 2010 at the conference and convention center axica in Berlin. This year’s theme will be “Research for Sustainable Development – International”. The Federal Minister for…
Energy co-operation between China and the Nordic countries takes off
Sustainable energy and climate solutions were on the packed agenda on Friday (June-25-2010) when the Nordic ministers met representatives from China during the World EXPO in Shanghai. The focus was on opportunities for co-operation and continued…
UNESCO: Publication of the World Social Science Report
The social sciences, which were dominated by western universities for a long time, are gaining ground in Asia and in Latin America, according to a report by the International Social Sciences Council (ISSC), published jointly with UNESCO. Entitled…
