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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
International Learning Analytics conference will take place - fully online
On March 25, the “International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge 2020” (LAK20) will be hold as a complete online format.
International research project for the development of therapeutic antibodies against COVID-19
Researchers at the Department of Biotechnology of Technische Universität Braunschweig started a research project to develop novel antibody based therapy for coronavirus infections. To increase the chances of success, the international consortium…
CLAIRE receives broad mandate and funding for shaping "Artificial Intelligence made in Europe"
The European Commission has taken a major step towards strengthening Artificial Intelligence (AI) research in Europe by allocating 50 million Euros of seed funding, intended to prepare the ground for much larger investments in the near future. This…
Philipp Schwartz Forum 2020: “What’s next?”
Some 170 participants − researchers sponsored by the Philipp Schwartz Initiative and representatives of host universities − gathered at the Philipp Schwartz Forum held in Berlin from 9 to 10 March. The two-day conference centred on the question of…
Tropical viral diseases: European project of the University of Bayreuth studies the influence of biological diversity
As a result of climate change, mosquito-borne viral diseases are penetrating ever further into Europe. A joint project coordinated by the University of Bayreuth is investigating for the first time how this trend is influenced and even controlled by…
Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) launches “Bavarian Center for Applied Research and Technology with Latin America” (AWARE)
On February 10, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) launched the “Bavarian Center for Applied Research and Technology with Latin America” (AWARE) together with Bavarian Minister of State for Science and Art and numerous national and international…
New Postgraduate Academy to strengthen basic research in Africa
Strengthening basic research in African countries – this is the goal of the new postgraduate academy in the Mali city of Bamako – in particular in the humanities and social sciences. The academy, which was financed by the Gerda Henkel Foundation and…
InnoHealth China: The winners have been chosen
The InnoHealth China Campaign looked for the most innovative ideas in AI, telemedicine, precision healthcare, biotechnology and drug discovery and healthy food. Now the winners of the Call for Ideas & Innovation have been chosen: Seven tandems, each…
Connecting internationalisation and social responsibility: New DAAD study published
In recent years, Germany has made great progress in internationalising higher education. But how can internationalisation contribute towards solving urgent problems in society such as the integration of refugees, radicalisation, populism or…
