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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Fraunhofer Project Center @ITA: Advanced Manufacturing in Brazil
Berlin-based Fraunhofer IPK has opened the Fraunhofer Project Center for Advanced Manufacturing @ ITA, Brazil. Abbreviated FPC@ITA, the center is considered the official seal on a strategic cooperation between the German research institution and …
Support for persecuted scholars: University of Göttingen sets up fellowship fund
The Faculty of Humanities of the University of Göttingen has set up a fellowship fund of 45,000 euros for threatened scholars and PhD students. The faculty is now offering short-term scholarships for a period between four weeks and three months as…
“European Network of Research and Innovation Centres and Hubs” in Brazil opened in November 2017
The ‘European Network of Research and Innovation Centres and Hubs’ (ENRICH) in Brazil has been ceremonially inaugurated on 29th November 2017 in Brasília, Brazil.
15 years German University in Cairo
The German University in Cairo (GUC) turns 15. Ulm University and the University of Stuttgart were both instrumental in the foundation of the GUC. The anniversary celebration takes place on December 7th at Ulm University.
Intelligent water management for India's cities
At the beginning of October, the project "Smart Water Future India", funded by the German Federal Environment Ministry from the Export Initiative Environmental Technologies, was launched. The aim of the project, which is coordinated by the Fraunhofer…
Launch of "DeveloperSpace" - the world’s first online platform for digital accessibility
“DeveloperSpace” serves as a community, online exchange platform, and a source of ideas both for interested parties, developers, companies and the scientific community. It is coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute IAO with 24 partners in 13…
Recognition of foreign professional qualifications: German 2017 Report on the Recognition Act now available
The 2017 Report on the Recognition Act is now available in English. Based on results from 5 years of monitoring the implementation of the federal recognition act and the findings of this year’s independent evaluation the report draws a positive…
Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering joins “Partnership on AI“
Partnership on AI promotes collaboration and exchange on the important topic of artificial intelligence. Through its membership, Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (Fraunhofer IAO) is playing an active part in developing AI best…
VDE Renewables, Fraunhofer ISE and energy research institute from Singapur launch global initiative for energy storage
At the annual Asia Clean Energy Summit in Singapore the Global Energy Storage Competence Cluster (GECC) was announced. This global initiative for energy storage will serve the international cleantech sector along the entire value chain and features…
