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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 cooperation: networked and innovative – New Strategy of the German Government for the Internationalization of Education, Science and Research
The Federal Cabinet adopted the new Strategy of the Federal Government for the Internationalization of Education, Science and Research in February 2017.
European research blueprint for the future – ICPerMed Action Plan for Personalised Medicine published
The International Consortium for Personalised Medicine (ICPerMed) identifies future research needs in a common Action Plan.
Projects RobMoSys & ROSIN: towards an EU Digital Industrial Platform for Robotics
In January 2017, two projects funded by Horizon 2020 started to create an EU Digitial Industrial Platform for Robotics. Open Calls for funding opportunities start soon.
ECHORD++ Robotics Innovation Facilities (RIFs): Access to high-tech robotic equipment and expertise
New video offers an insight into the Robotics Innovation Facilities, their technical equipment, application domains and services.
Event Review: The Shifting Paradigm of Data Security: Intelligence and Big Data
On January 31, 2017, the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York and the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) hosted a panel discussion entitled, “The Shifting Paradigm of Data Security: Intelligence and Big Data”. The…
Event Review: Water: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
On February 16th, 2017, the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York and the University Alliance Ruhr, hosted the panel discussion “Water: Planning for Today and Tomorrow.” This panel presented two urban planning solutions – the…
EU-Brazil: New network initiative aims at enhancing the cooperation in research, technology and entrepreneurship
In the next four years a consortium of twelve European and Brazilian organisations will set up CEBRABIC – the "Centre for Europe-Brazil Business and Innovation Cooperation". The new initiative is coordinated by Fraunhofer IPK, Berlin, Germany. Its…
German Development Institute: Young researchers off for field research in Africa
As part of the training of young professionals in international development cooperation, the participants of the Postgraduate Training Programme of the German Development Institute (DIE) in Bonn have now left for their research projects in Kenya,…
Philipp Schwartz Initiative: Extension of funding programme for researchers under threat
With the support of the Federal Foreign Office, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is today launching the third round of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative. The programme supports researchers who seek refuge in Germany because they are threatened by…
