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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Collaborative Research Grants: University of Bonn strengthens global cooperation
The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn is tackling innovative projects together with renowned partner universities around the world. The funding for these Collaborative Research Grants comes from the Strategy for Excellence - a…
Successful climate research in the Amazon region is continued and expanded with ATTO+
Within the framework of the German-Brazilian joint project ATTO (Amazon Tall Tower Observatory) with its research station in the Brazilian rainforest, scientists for several years have gained valuable data and insights for climate and environmental…
Kenyan university joins international graduate training program
Kenya's Strathmore University is participating in the Industry Immersion Program, a joint initiative of the Business School ESMT Berlin and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), increasing the total number of locations to four.
EU-Project FlashPhos: Treasure Hunt in Sewage Sludge
EU awards funding for a €15 million industrial demonstration project on white phosphorus production through thermochemical recycling of sewage sludge
Reconnecting interrupted chains of knowledge: TU Berlin receives funding Transnational Research in Africa and Europe
A european-african reserach project funded by the Volkswagen Foundation wants to reconnect interrupted chains of knowledge in museum collections. Therefore a double exhibition is planned in Dakar and Oxford.
German Research Foundation and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada renew Memorandum of Understanding
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) announces the renewal of its international research training partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Working together to combat water shortages in the Middle East: Seven new projects launched
On July 1, seven cooperation projects started their work within the framework of the new "Middle East Regional Water Research Cooperation Program (MEWAC)" supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Coordinated by a…
ITB infoservice 06/2021 – Special Edition No. 16: Germany & Canada - Celebrating 50 Years of Scientific and Technological Cooperation
The many global crises of today are drawing democracies closer together. What great advantage it is to be able to build upon a solid base in research and innovation – like there is between Canada and Germany! The Agreement on Scientific-Technological…
German Academic Exchange Service opens new regional office in Jordan
The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD) is strengthening its presence in the Middle East. To this end, the new DAAD branch office in Jordan's capital Amman officially opened on June 10th.
