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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Human Brain Project to Hold Annual Summit at Universität Heidelberg
Having completed its first year of research, the European Human Brain Project (HBP) will hold its annual summit from 29 September to 1 October 2014. The HBP Summit will take place at Heidelberg University and is being organised by the Kirchhoff…
Germany: Number of higher education graduates up 6% in 2013
In examination year 2013 (winter semester 2012/2013 and summer semester 2013), roughly 436,400 graduates obtained a higher education degree at German institutions of higher education.
Winner of Sofja Kovalevskaja Award to take up research at Mainz University
Helen May-Simera wins prestigious research award from the Humboldt Foundation for her research work on cilia and related disorders.
BALTIC 2014: Baltic Sea Geologists meet in Warnemünde
Following an invitation of the marine geologists from the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research (IOW) around 100 scientists out of all Baltic Sea countries will meet from September 9 to 11 at the BALTIC 2014, the 12th Colloquium on Baltic Sea…
Brochure and film about the Africa days of the BMBF online
The "German-African Cooperation in Education and Research – BMBF Africa Days" took place in Berlin from 16–18 March 2014. The event was attended by a total of 650 participants, nearly 180 of whom represented 38 countries in Africa.
Research in Germany at Naturejobs Career Expo 2014
Meet the Research in Germany delegation of 17 German universities, graduate schools and research institutes at the Naturejobs Career Expo 2014 on 19 September 2014 in London. Take the opportunity to learn about vacant PhD and postdoctoral positions…
Helmholtz Association facilitates new spin-offs
The Helmholtz Association is providing up to €130,000 of funding for each of four new spin-off proposals by Helmholtz researchers. This brings the total number of Helmholtz centre spin-offs funded by the Association through its Initiative and…
From the U.S. to Berlin: Junior Research Group Leaders for the MDC and NeuroCure
Cancer research and the neurosciences at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) have been strengthened. The biologist Dr. Michela Di Virgilio from The Rockefeller University in New York, USA began work in September as Helmholtz junior…
German Center for Research and Innovation Event Review: The Road Ahead for Cyber Security – Challenges and Opportunities
On July 24, 2014, Dr. Johannes A. Buchmann, Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, presented at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) in New York on the current challenges and…
