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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany: Solidarity with partners in Ukraine – consequences for science and the humanities
The Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany has issued a statement condemning the Russian attack on Ukraine and expressing solidarity with its Ukrainian partners. The organisations are determined to continue pursuing their respective contacts…
Project CABES: Supporting Africa's contribution to the World Biodiversity Council IPBES
The Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn will receive around eight million Euros in funding over the next eight years from the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature…
BalticNet-PlasmaTec: A financial tool for SMEs, scaling-up organisations and cluster to build European collaborations through exchanges
2022 is the last year for the Blues project, to propose to SMEs, scaling-up organizations or clusters, a financial support to travel in Europe and to build collaborations.
Researching Ethical Artificial Intelligence at the Universities of Bonn and Cambridge
To ensure artificial intelligence (AI) supports core human values, the German philanthropic foundation Stiftung Mercator has awarded a 3.8 million Euro grant to a collaboration between the Universities of Bonn and Cambridge. The project, ‘Desirable…
German Alliance for Global Health Research (GLOHRA) celebrates its second year of supporting collaboration in global health research
GLOHRA is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) which supports interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration in global health research.
European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems ELLIS: First ELLIS Institute in Tübingen gets go-ahead
With a funding of 100 million euros over a period of 10 years, the Hector foundation paves the way for the establishment of an ELLIS institute in Tübingen, Germany. The state of Baden-Württemberg is contributing an additional 25 million euros and…
Research in Germany: A redesign of research marketing relating to Germany
The ‘Research in Germany – Land of Ideas’ initiative has received a makeover. This involved the website that markets Germany as a research location being extensively reworked to persuade more international researchers to benefit from the diverse…
IMPRS SusMet: New international Max Planck research school for sustainable metallurgy approved
The Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE) together with partner institutions have successfully applied for a new doctoral programme supported by the Max Planck Society. The "International Max Planck Research School on Sustainable Metallurgy"…
New Application Round for MuseumsLab: Knowledge Exchange Program for Museum Professionals in Africa and EU
TheMuseumsLab program, launched in May 2021, will enter its second round next year. Interested individuals have until 23 January 2022 to apply. TheMuseumsLab is a platform for shared learning, exchange and education on the future of museums in Africa…
