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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Water Security in Africa Program WASA: New Call for Proposals
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has published a new call for proposals to support the research and education program "Water Security in Africa (WASA)" during the first main phase in Southern Africa.
European funders commit over five million euros for collaborative research to tackle cardiovascular diseases
Four teams of leading scientists from the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will collaborate on projects to accelerate progress in the detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The British Heart Foundation (BHF), the German Centre for…
Experts commission releases 2023 Report on Research, Innovation and Technological Performance in Germany
On 15 February 2023, the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation presented its annual Report on Research, Innovation and Technological Performance in Germany to Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
German Research Foundation DFG launches cooperation with OAPEN Foundation: Funded open access books available in OAPEN Library from spring onwards
At the beginning of this year, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) concluded a service level agreement for the use of the OAPEN Library as a repository for DFG-funded open access books. From Spring 2023 onwards, the…
Study shows AI Talent Flows in Germany
The German foundation "Stiftung Neue Verantwortung" (SNV) published a new empirical study of the career paths of doctoral students in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) at German universities.
60 Years of the Elysée Treaty: HRK and France Universités reaffirm commitment to Franco-German cooperation
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Elysée Treaty, the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) and France Universités reaffirm their commitment to Franco-German cooperation and their partnership-based advocacy of European values.
Start of the Second Phase of the Excellence Strategy: DFG Announces Clusters of Excellence Funding Line
The DFG announced the second phase of the Clusters of Excellence funding line on Thursday, 15 December 2022. On the same day, the DFG organised a digital event to provide detailed information about the competition under this funding line: it was…
Award-winning German-African research collaborations honoured at innovation summit in Cape Town
Transforming research results into innovative solutions that can benefit the population in Africa. That is the common goal of the six projects honoured in Cape Town.
International Prize for Fundamental Academic Values awarded for the first time
The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst – DAAD) has presented the ‘Fundamental Academic Values Award’ for the first time. It recognises three early career researchers from Austria, Lithuania and Germany whose work…
