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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Data, Discourse, Dispute: Scientific Experts and the Public in the U.S. and Germany
Scientists around the globe are being asked to provide guidance on issues of national and international importance. The public and politicians are clamoring for answers to questions concerning climate change, the safety of nuclear energy,…
How is the Arctic Ocean changing? – RV Polarstern launches expedition to Arctic Ocean
On Wednesday, 15 June, the research vessel Polarstern of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association has set off on its 26th arctic expedition. Over 130 scientists from research institutions in six…
IAMO Forum 2011: Outlook on the BRIC’s Economy
Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO) hosts IAMO Forum 2011 from 23-24 June 2011 | Focus: Economic developments in Brazil, Russia, India, China and their repercussions on the world economy
GAF starts Service Production in Bolivia for World Bank under the eoworld initiative from ESA
GAF AG, an internationally active geo-information technology and consulting company, announces that it has been awarded by World Bank (WB) and European Space Agency (ESA) with Service Production in Bolivia. In the framework of, which is a partnership…
Asian and European Experts Join Hands to Address Solid Waste Burden in Asia - Panel discussion and site visit on 8-9th June 2011 in Delhi
Asian and European experts collaborate closely in the EU funded project ISSOWAMA to address Solid Waste Burden in Asia. During its final conference and a site visit on 8-9th June in Delhi guidelines for a more effective and sustainable waste…
Internet-of-Things: a simple concept – numerous challenges
Connecting everyday objects to the internet can be reality soon. The partners of the European FP7 Research Project IoT-A (Internet of Things - Architecture) create an architecture reference model allowing all objects to connect to the Internet,…
OECD: Green and growth go together
Governments must look to the green economy to find new sources of growth and jobs. They should put in place policies that tap into the innovation, investment and entrepreneurship driving the shift towards a greener economy. The OECD Green Growth…
Analog Devices and MIT collaborate to develop medical technologies for patient monitoring devices
Analog Devices (ADI) ), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications and long-time supplier to the medical equipment industry, announced a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to…
Crossing the Bridge Between Research and Practice: Towards Effective Governance for Sustainable Development
With the recent damage associated with natural disasters around the world, the need for sustainable practices is more pressing than ever. Yet, it remains difficult to get support for sustainable development policy. On May 9, at the German Center for…
