News
Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
German Center for Research and Innovation hosted the finale of the 2013 Healthcare Innovation World Cup
On May 10, 2013, the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York was the stage for the Healthcare Innovation World Cup, the international diabetes innovation challenge funded by Boehringer Ingelheim and organized by HITLAB.
Pre-announcement of a Pending Call for European-Chinese Joint Research Projects “Societal Challenges – Green Economy and Population Change”
Further information about the priority areas will be made available by the end of June 2013 with the full call launched in September.
European Union Action to Fight Environmental Crime (EFFACE)
The killing of elephants for their tusks, the export of harmful waste in contravention of existing regulations, and the deliberate discharge of noxious substances from vessels into water bodies can all be considered environmental crimes. The…
Floragenex and Thünen Institute announce collaboration on African and Asian tree genomics
Floragenex and the German Thünen Institute have announced a collaboration to better understand the genomes of trees in Africa and Asia. Under the agreement, Floragenex will use Restriction site Associated DNA (RAD) sequencing technology in…
TERRE DES FEMMES is launching an EU-Project on Female Genital Mutilation within African communities
TERRE DES FEMMES is starting the two-year EU-project CHANGE to promote behaviour change on FGM in practicing communities in Europe.
Regional Cooperation of EC-Funded International Collaboration Projects in the Pacific
Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands face several similar societal challenges such as on global and climate change, sustainable cities, clean energy, health, etc. but with different settings and framework conditions.
Hasso Plattner Institute: openHPI platform used by SAP for its own open online courses
German Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) is supporting the educational initiative of the software company SAP AG to offer interactive online courses open to everyone - so-called MOOCs. These courses, backed by technology and know-how from HPI and…
Aging: Changing Attitudes and Successful Coping Mechanisms
With age, people confront many challenges that impact overall well-being and longevity. Experts from Germany and the U.S. discussed this issue at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) on April 4, 2013.
Biomedical research fellowship aims to build capacity in Africa
Two European research bodies are collaborating on a clinical research fellowship scheme to train biomedical students in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the first open call for applications expected later this year.
