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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Neglected diseases see cut in research funding
Total funding for research and development (R&D) on neglected diseases has suffered major cuts in the wake of the global financial crisis, although the impact has been reduced by a substantial increase in private sector funding, according to a major…
Humboldt Research Award for Nobel Laureate Aaron Ciechanover - Host Institution is the MDC
The Israeli Nobel Laureate Aaron Ciechanover has been named one of the recipients of the Humboldt Research Award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH). His host institution in Germany shall be the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) in Berlin, a…
EMBO awards Installation Grants to seven talented European researchers
EMBO announces the selection of seven scientists as recipients of the 2011 EMBO Installation Grants. The grants will assist the researchers to relocate and set up laboratories in the Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia and Turkey.
“Research in Germany” Science Tour 2011: “Health Research in Germany”
From 4 to 10 December 2011, international scientists will visit renowned research institutes, universities and companies to become acquainted with the latest advances in medical research in Germany.
Bridging Science and Design for a Better Understanding of Spatial Cognition
At the “Understanding People, Spaces, and Spatial Cognition” panel discussion which took place at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York on November 17, 2011, researchers, educators, and practitioners debated the latest…
Best Practice for Green City Planning
On December 1st, German and U.S. experts will discuss achievements and challenges in cities’ transitions towards sustainability at "Opportunities and Challenges of a Sustainable City in the 21st Century - A Comparative View of New York and Hamburg,…
Green Talent awardee selected „Youth Ambassador for Climate Change“ for the United Nations Climate Conference in Durban 2011
The 17th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) will take place from November 28 to December 9, 2011, in Durban, South Africa. “Green Talent” Aluwani Nemukula, winner of the international “Green Talents” competition funded by the German…
Ukraine: Continued collaboration in science and technology with the European Community
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law "On Ratification of the Agreement by Exchange of Notes on Renewal of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine".
Hasso Plattner Institute: The Third Research Branch Starts to Work - in Nanjing (China)
The Research School at Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) has opened its third international "branch", following Cape Town and Haifa. In the city of Nanjing on Thursday, November 17th, the "HPI Research School at Nanjing University" was opened. Nanjing,…
