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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
The German Center for Research and Innovation and the Social Science Research Center Berlin hosted a discussion on Big Data
The term Big Data has been part of the news and mainstream vocabulary since 2012. But how is Big Data defined and what does this buzzword actually mean for the individual and society? On May 16, 2013, Jeanette Hofmann and Jake Porway shed light on…
German and Polish accreditation bodies sign Letter of Intent
With this step, the accreditation agency "Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation FIBAA)" and the federal Polish accreditation commission ("Polish Accreditation Committee PKA)" have emphasised their intention to cooperate…
FIBAA and YÖDAK sign Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in Higher Education
FIBAA - Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation and the federal North Cypriot Accreditation Council "Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council" (YÖDAK) acknowledged their mutual interest…
German Research Foundation published Funding Atlas 2012
The German Research Foundation published in may 2013 the English edition of the Funding Atlas 2012 (formerly referred to as the “Funding Ranking”). The report presents selected findings from the comprehensive German edition. At the core of the report…
Connecting Australian-European Science and Innovation Excellence (CAESIE)
Connecting Australian-European Science and Innovation Excellence (CAESIE) – a new project for driving collaboration between Australian and European researchers and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) is launched.
Reminder: Green Talents wanted - Are you willing to take up the challenge of making the world more sustainable?
Time is running out, 09 June is nearing, and the opportunity to apply for the Green Talents Competition of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is closing soon. So take your chance and apply now on www.greentalents.de.
German Cutting Edge Technology at the IATI-BioMed 2013
Tel Aviv – Medical technology and life sciences are becoming more and more important and are increasingly overlapping with information and engineering technology. This is true also for Germany which is one of the worldwide leading producers of high…
Sports-related Head Injuries Can Affect Memory
For months, sports-related brain injuries have made headlines in Germany and the U.S. In particular, a joint study conducted by researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Harvard University that revealed possible long-term…
Results of the “Global Research Council” in Berlin Announced
Heads of 70 research funding organisations from around the world met on 27– 29 May 2013 in Berlin / Endorsed statements concerning “Open Access” and “Research Integrity”
