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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
S&T International Cooperation Network for Central Asian and South Caucasus Countries - IncoNet CA/SC to be launched
IncoNet CA/SC, an EU project with Central Asian and South Caucasus Countries will be officially launched during a kick-off meeting in Istanbul/ Turkey on 29th-30th April 2010. The project is coordinated by the International Centre for Black Sea…
Hasso Plattner Institute opens new Research School "branch" in Israel
The Research School of the German Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) has opened its second international "branch" following the one in Cape Town: On Tuesday, 13 April, the "HPI Research School at Technion" opened in Haifa, Israel. HPI Director Prof.…
The Europäische Akademie's Spring Conference on renewable energy sources: Supply security and compliance with long-term CO2 reduction targets?
The proportion of renewables in our energy supply is steadily growing, due in part to fixed feed-in tariffs meant to promote climate protection. These tariffs are aimed at reaching political targets regarding the proportion of renewables in the…
The Euro-Mediterranean countries seek a common strategy for water management
On Tuesday, the Spanish Minister of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Elena Espinosa, opened the 4th Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Water in Barcelona, stating her belief that an agreement will be reached at the conference…
Yeast from the nano laboratory: Microbiologist from Mainz and India cooperate on new research project
Institute of Microbiology and Vinology of Mainz University, Germany partners Professor Dr Ajit Varma in investigating the effects of nanoparticles on the growth of microorganisms
German-Polish Workshop for ICT Research and Innovation
The modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) provide an essential basis for our knowledge-based society today. Furthermore they are considered as the significant innovation driver and the most important precondition to improve the…
Joining forces to unveil cell division - A European team led by scientists in Vienna presents a database for cell cycle control
The EU-funded project MitoCheck, which started in 2004, has now been successfully rounded off. Eleven European research teams and companies, coordinated by the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) in Vienna, studied the genetic basis of…
Academy of Finland funded scientific research with 304 million euros in 2009
The Academy of Finland provided a total of 304.2 million euros in funding for high-level scientific research and research projects that promote research careers.
Germany and Australia intensify cooperation on solar energies - 900.000 AUD for joint research projects
The signing of two agreements to strengthen German-Australian scientific cooperation by representatives of Government and Science from both countries has taken place at the residence of the German Ambassador in Canberra on February 18. The two…
