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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
German Research Foundation: Virtual Annual Meeting and Annual Report
At its 2020 Annual Meeting, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has emphatically underlined the importance of research at German universities. The DFG's Annual Report for 2019 was also presented at the General…
DAAD Survey on COVID-19-Pandemic: Universities report on pandemic impact in the 2020 summer semeste
The impact of COVID-19 has been clearly felt at German universities in teaching and also in international student mobility. A recent survey of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on the pandemic impact on German universities shows: As…
National Research Data Infrastructure: First-Round Funding Decisions on Consortia
On 26 June 2020 the German Joint Science Conference (GWK) made its final funding decisions in the first round of the National Research Data Infrastructure Programme (NFDI). The GWK resolution underscores the importance of research-driven process.
NEW ENRICH in Brazil Online Matchmaking Platform
ENRICH in Brazil presents a new matchmaking platform, enabling virtual direct contacts and business initiation among RTI focused start-ups, companies, soft landing hubs, and other organizations between Brazil and Europe.
DAAD Statement on the German Presidency of the EU Council: Education and Science for a strong Europe
In the coming weeks, Germany will assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the six-month presidency, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) expects the German Federal Government to set the course for strengthening…
Humboldt Foundation’s digital Annual Meeting
More than 1,000 individuals from approximately 140 countries participated online in Humboldt Foundation’s annual meeting.
German-American Open-Source-Project: Four-legged robot makes research comparable worldwide
Solo 8 is a new research robot, developed as an open-source project in the German cities of Tübingen and Stuttgart. The dog-resembling, torque-controlled quadruped is capable of very dynamic movements. It is made entirely of 3D printed parts and…
Ultra high-speed scientific data connection opens between Germany and Poland
On 12th June Secretary of State Wolf-Dieter Lukas of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and the Polish Undersecretary of State of the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education Grzegorz Wrochna opened an ultra high-speed…
Excellent German-African innovation projects have started
Following a successful first round of calls, the BMBF is awarding the "German-African Innovation Incentive Award" (GAIIA) to six scientists from Africa (Ghana, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda) and their German cooperation partners for the…
