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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Framework Agreement Between Leibniz Institute for Catalysis and Islamic World Organization for Education, Science and Culture
The Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) in Rostock intensifies its cooperation with research institutes in emerging countries. To this end, a framework agreement was concluded on Friday, April 16, with the Islamic World Organization for…
Sino-EU PerMed and IC2PerMed: First Joint Newsletter
The projects Sino-EU PerMed and IC2PerMed funded by the European Commission have published a joint newsletter on European and Chinese communication and cooperation in research and implementation on personalised medicine.
Joint statement by Swedish and German Rectors' Conferences on Ahmadreza Djalali's solitary confinement in Iran
Human rights experts at the United Nations are on high alert and have voiced their concerns at the worsening, life-threatening situation of the Swedish-Iranian scientist Dr Ahmadreza Djalali, who has been arbitrarily arrested and detained in Iran.
Safer international cooperation in science and technology: Annotated Collection of Guidelines and a Meta-Checklist supporting the safe and successful international cooperation
An annotated compilation of guidelines and checklists as a repository as well as a targeted compilation of relevant recommendations for action in the form of meta-guidelines shall help the European research and innovation landscape to set up targeted…
BMBF contributes to conference on “Addressing global challenges together: the Role of Science Diplomacy”
“Science diplomacy is important in times of global challenges, and the pandemic has highlighted this again. Given these challenges, it is now important to take the partnership between diplomacy and science to a new level” highlighted the German…
BIWE International launches seminar series "Implementation of Dual Vocational Education and Training (IDVET)"
The seminar series addresses the needs of numerous countries to incorporate elements of dual vocational education and training into their domestic vocational education and training systems in order to increase competitiveness for companies and reduce…
German Rectors’ Conference: Senate expresses concern about violence against university members in Myanmar
During an online meeting on March 16, the Senate of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) expressed its shock at the escalating violence in Myanmar and the serious implications for the country’s universities and their members.
EU awards €4,9 million grant for new project on lightweight components for electric vehicles
On February 2, 2021, the first phase of the three-year EU-funded innovation project LEVIS began with a digital kick-off event. LEVIS aims to develop lightweight components for electric vehicles using eco-design and circular approaches. The consortium…
Global biodiversity strategy: Ensuring effective implementation of the post-2020 targets
In the future, global goals for biodiversity must apply to all member states of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at also national level. This is one of four recommendations for improving the global strategy for biodiversity made by a…
