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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Transatlantic discussion on the differences between the United States and Europe from the perspectives of two historians
German historian and founding director of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies at Heidelberg University, Professor Dr. Detlef Junker, and Mary Nolan, professor of history at New York University (NYU), discussed “The Widening Atlantic: The…
Roundtable discussion: Focus: Smart Grid
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI), in cooperation with the German American Chambers of Commerce (GACC), will host a roundtable discussion on the technology, policy and business outlook of intelligent energy management systems. The…
Professor Theodor W. Hänsch (Germany) becomes Honorary Chair Professor at the “University System of Taiwan”
On the occasion of a recent visit to Taiwan, Professor Theodor W. Hänsch has been named Honorary Professor at the National Chiao Tung University in Hsinchu. The photo shows the University President, Prof. Chun-Yu Wu (on the right), and Prof. Hänsch…
European Starting and Advanced Grant Opportunities for Research in Europe
On November 20, U.S. and international researchers will learn about the European Research Council’s funding opportunities for research in Europe. A Leibniz Lecture by renowned neurobiologist Hannah Monyer entitled “A Walk Down Memory’s Path” will…
Firming up Indo-German Research Cooperation - Memorandum of Understanding signed between DFG and UGC
The German Research Foundation (DFG, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) and the Indian University Grants Commission (UGC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The strategic aim of the agreement is to support intense research cooperation along…
Network of Russian-German Laser Centers Expands
Two new Testing, Consulting and Training Centers for the industrial use of laser technology have opened in the regions Taganrog and Kaluga. The Network of Laser Innovative-Technogical Centers (LITC) now has expanded its activities to five centers in…
Major alumni conference and fair in Mexico City
Around 500 people, among them 400 Germany alumni, attended the "Conferencia Alemania Alumni 2010" on October 22 and 23 in Mexico-City.
German-Russian Otto Schmidt Laboratory in St. Petersburg funded for another three years
Successful German-Russian cooperation will be continued: Prof. Karin Lochte, Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in the Helmholtz Association, and Prof. Ivan Frolov, Director of the Arctic and Antarctic…
University of Copenhagen: Strategic focus on plant science
University of Copenhagen is strengthening plant sciences and gathering researchers from three faculties in one new collective Copenhagen Plant Science Center at LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences.
