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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
New ERC calls published under Horizon 2020
On 29 July 2015, the European Research Council (ERC) published its annual work programme which includes the new calls for 2016. The European Research Council (ERC) provides funding opportunities for excellent researchers in all fields of research…
Wheat Initiative launches its Strategic Research Agenda
The Julius Kühn-Institute (JKI) is the German partner of the global Wheat Initiative. As the Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants the JKI represents the interests of the German Ministry for Agriculture in the network. Professor Frank Ordon…
Afghan-German Cooperation "Academic Mining Education in Afghanistan" (AMEA)
Afghanistan has substantial potential for state income from its raw materials sector but lacks well-trained Afghan technical experts, administrators and economists.
‘ERA.NET Plus with Russia’ marks a new stage in EU-Russia science cooperation
62 EU-Russian projects with EUR 20 million are being funded
Leuphana University of Lüneburg: New International Sustainability Research Center
Leuphana University of Lüneburg is expanding its international cooperation. Together with Arizona State University (USA), it just established the new Center for Global Sustainability and Cultural Transformation (CGSC) in Lüneburg. This new facility…
Strengthening international collaboration: Helmholtz International Fellow Award recipients named
Five outstanding scientists from abroad have received the Helmholtz International Fellow Award. Each award provides funding of €20,000 and entitles the winner to conduct research at one or more Helmholtz Centres. The timing of their research is…
German Center for Research and Innovation Releases Fifth Annual Report
As the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) celebrates its fifth anniversary, its mission remains focused on strengthening transatlantic collaboration in science and technology.
Event Review: Seeing the Art in Science
On June 16, 2015, researchers and the senior designer from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois presented their institute’s artistic scientific images at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) in…
New alliance in German-Mexican vocational education and training cooperation
Germany and Mexico have signed a “Joint Declaration of Intent” on cooperation in vocational education and training. Both sides agreed on the intensification and further development of their work together. In future, the German stakeholders will be…