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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
New European university alliances funded: 20 German universities participating
On 9th July the European Commission announced the winners of the second pilot round of "European universities". 20 German universities are involved in 18 of the 24 funded European University Alliances.
2019 Report on the Recognition Act is now available in English
An English translation of the Report on the Recognition Act 2019 is now available.
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…
