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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
EU project ROBOTT-NET: all eight pilot projects started
To create a sustainable European infrastructure for the development of innovative robotics solutions, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises: that is the goal of ROBOTT-NET. The project has already provided support to more than 70…
EU-Project UNIQORN develops next-generation quantum communications technology
Quantum communication protects data transmission in an encrypted way that no longer leaves eavesdropping attempts undetected. As part of the European Quantum Flagship initiative, Fraunhofer-Institut für Nachrichtentechnik, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut,…
EU-Project UNRAVEL: Developing New Biorefinery Technologies
Over the next four years the European UNRAVEL project will demonstrate a sustainable and economically feasible biorefinery for the conversion of second generation biomass into fuels, chemicals and building materials. In their efforts the partnership…
Funding for German-Nepalese project to document endangered buildings
The British foundation ARCADIA awarded Prof. Dr Christiane Brosius (Heidelberg University) a grant of 775,000 euros for the documentation of endangered historical sites in Nepal. Over a test period of two years, 400 temples, monasteries, and other…
Australian German Framework agreement to catalyse uptake of Industry 4.0 within Australia’s manufacturing industry
A framework engagement agreement (The Agreement), signed today by the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC) and Germany’s Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, is set to significantly increase awareness and uptake of Industry 4.0 within the Australian…
Circular Economy: EU project MOVECO publishes new online platform
Companies and research institutions from the countries of the Danube region are now able to exchange products, materials and resources for reuse on a new online platform, and to build cooperation networks to promote the circular economy. The platform…
UK and Germany combine forces to fund crucial Arctic science
For the first time, the UK and Germany have joined forces to investigate the impact of climate change on the Arctic Ocean.
Industry Immersion Program: ESMT Berlin prepares 26 new students in South Africa for employment in industry
European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin and the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) welcomed 26 students to the second intake of the Industry Immersion Program (IIP) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Saarland University cooperates with leading Chinese genomics organization BGI
Saarland University is working together with Chinese genomics organization BGI – one of the largest genomics centers worldwide – to decipher the potential of small non-coding RNAs, parts of the genome that regulate the gene Expression and the…
