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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
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…
German-British research project for even more climate protection in the rail industry
A research collaboration between the Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), the University of Birmingham and Rock Rail is underway looking at innovative battery technology as a green alternative in traction technology for the railway sector.
Strategically planning internationalisation: New indicator portal for universities
A reliable database is key to successfully developing the internationality of a university. The new indicator portal “HSI Monitor – Profile Data on the Internationality of Universities” enables universities in Germany to access a multitude of…
Kilimanjaro in the midst of global change: new University of Bayreuth research project
To analyse the interactions between man and nature in the area around Mount Kilimanjaro, and to understand them as part of a comprehensive social-ecological system, that is the goal of the new "Kili-SES” research network. A botanical sub-project of…
Humboldt Foundation: New Scouting programme to bring sought-after scientists to Germany
With the new Henriette Herz Scouting Programme, the Humboldt Foundation will make it possible to directly recruit individuals for its fellowship programme.
