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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Event Review: Nanotechnology - No Small Matter
On May 4th, 2017, the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York and the University Alliance Ruhr, hosted the panel discussion, “Nanotechnology – No Small Matter.”
Event Review: Smart Cities and Urban Development
On May 2nd, 2017, the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) hosted an event on “Smart Cities and Urban Development.”
Global Learning Council Summit 2017
International experts discuss technology enhanced lifelong learning
GIZ India launches Environment, Social and Governance Toolkit for banks and financial institutions
GIZ India has developed and launched a toolkit for Banks / Financial Institutions (FIs) to enable them identify and assess potential Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities in their investments. The Toolkit is Excel based,…
German – Ukrainian cooperation project: Wastewater treatment in Mariupol
Under the funding programme “Scientific and Technological Cooperation (WTZ) between Germany and the Ukraine”, a bilateral consortium successfully applied for funding of a joint cooperation project focussing on waste-water treatment polluted with…
Event Review: Applications of CRISPR Technologies in Research and Industry
On March 30, 2017, the University of Cologne New York Office, the New Jersey Innovation Institute, and the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York hosted a panel discussion on "Applications of CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced…
University of Birmingham and Fraunhofer UMSICHT launch Joint Research Platform
May 17th 2017 marked the official launch of a collaborative Joint Research Platform between the Birmingham Energy Institute and Fraunhofer UMSICHT at the University of Birmingham. The Joint Research Platform will combine academic expertise with…
Germany and the Netherlands call for rapid action on the European Open Science Cloud
At the occasion of the Competitiveness Council on 30-05-2017, Germany and the Netherlands made clear that it is important to boost the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and capitalise on the momentum of the digital era. ‘Time for…
Falling Walls Lab New York calls for talented researchers and professionals to showcase their most innovative ideas
Applications for the Falling Walls Lab in New York are now being accepted. Outstanding researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals will have 3 minutes to present their cutting-edge ideas at the German Center for Research and Innovation in NYC on…
