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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Decisions in the Second Round of Competition under the German Excellence Strategy: Excellence Commission Selects 70 Clusters of Excellence
In the second round of the joint initiative by the German federal and state governments to further strengthen top-level research at universities in Germany, 70 Clusters of Excellence have been selected for funding – 45 renewals and 25 new projects.…
DAAD Annual Report 2024: Academic exchange defies global uncertainty
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) presented its Annual Report 2024 in Bonn today. DAAD President Prof. Dr Joybrato Mukherjee emphasised the role of academic exchange for German universities and Germany's unwavering attractiveness as a…
Elsevier Report "Germany as a Science Nation"
The new Elsevier study "Germany as a Science Nation" evaluates the strengths and capabilities of the German research sector while also examining Germany’s status in an international context. It offers insights into the the nation’s research…
Responsible AI for Sustainable Development: BMZ and UNDP Call to sign the Hamburg Declaration
As part of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will present the Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the Sustainable…
German Academic Exchange Service opens regional office in Ghana
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is strengthening its international network in West Africa. The new DAAD regional office in Accra, the capital of Ghana, has started work. It is initially responsible for Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria. This…
iMOVE: German-Asian Forum on Vocational Education & Training 2025
The German-Asian Forum on Vocational Education & Training took place in late March 2025 in Hamburg (Germany) and was organised by iMOVE in collaboration with the OAV – German Asia-Pacific Business Association. The primary goal of the event was to…
Indo-German Forum 2025: Research, Innovation and Transfer
The "Indo-German Forum: Research, Innovation and Transfer", organized by the German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi on 20 March 2025, addressed current developments in internationalisation of higher education and research, its…
Philipp Schwartz Forum in Berlin: Support for researchers at risk
Some 360 persons attended the Philipp Schwartz Forum in Berlin on 3 and 4 April at the invitation of the Humboldt Foundation. Experts from the research community, public administration and the political sector discussed academic freedom and the…
Canadian-German Eureka Co-Chair: Call for circular value creation R&D projects
The call for proposals for international research and development (R&D) projects on "Circular Value Creation" is an initiative of the Canadian-German Eureka co-chair. 16 Eureka countries have confirmed their participation to further develop the…
