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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications in Germany
Germany’s Recognition Act entitles foreign skilled professionals to a review of their vocational qualifications for equivalence with the corresponding German professions. Experience has shown that the Recognition Act is a success, reports the Federal…
DAAD launches European protection programme for threatened researchers
Together with European partner organisations, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is launching the "Supporting at-risk researchers with fellowships in Europe" (SAFE) programme. In cooperation with Campus France, the Collège de France and the…
DWIH New Delhi: An Instrument of German Science Diplomacy in India
The latest edition of Science Diplomacy by NIScPR–CSIR (India) explores the pivotal role of the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi within Germany’s broader science diplomacy strategy.
Winner of the German-African Innovation Incentive Award (GAIIA) receives Georg Forster Award
Professor Dr. Abdelhadi Soudi from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Rabat received the Georg Forster Research Award for his achievements in German-Moroccan scientific cooperation. As a winner of the German-African Innovation Incentive…
Supporting German universities in developing their international profiles: 15 years of the German Rectors' Conference Audit "Internationalisation of Universities"
For 15 years, the Audit "Internationalisation of Universities" offered by the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) has been supporting German universities in developing and enhancing their specific international profile. The voluntary audit process…
Working together to find solutions to water scarcity: 50 years of German-Israeli cooperation in water technology
Climate change presents new challenges for water management in Germany. In this context, water reuse is becoming increasingly important as a means of coping with local and regional water shortages. Israel's long-standing experience in this field…
Robotics Institute Germany established
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding a central contact point for robotics in Germany, the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG). The BMBF is providing initial funding of 20 million EUR to the RIG for a period of four years. The…
DAAD and DLR successful in attracting international research talent: Joint Research Fellowship Programme awards 500th scholarship
Since 2008, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have been bringing excellent doctoral students and post-docs to Germany for research stays. The 500th scholarship has now been awarded in the joint…
OECD Artificial Intelligence Review of Germany
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) presented a comprehensive report on the state of artificial intelligence (AI) in Germany to the German government. The report provides a detailed analysis of the German AI ecosystem…
