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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
DAAD position paper: International students are the skilled workers of tomorrow
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is calling for more international students to be recruited as future professionals for the German labour market. In a position paper it presents recommendations for joint action by politics, universities…
Science diplomacy in times of crisis: The Volkswagen Foundation is funding a Berlin University Alliance project
Diplomatic crises between different states have been putting scientific relations under immense strain in recent years. The Berlin University Alliance (BUA), made up of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität…
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…
