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Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Update on the EU-China Research and Innovation Co-Funding Mechanism
The first call on the EU-China Co-Funding Mechanism published by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) on 16 December 2015 is up and running.
Honda Prize 2016
Candidates sought for the Honda Prize 2016 - proposals are possible until March 15
Helmholtz hands out International Fellow Awards
Five more scientists from abroad have received the Helmholtz International Fellow Award for their outstanding research. This brings the total number of awards bestowed for 2015 by the Helmholtz Association to ten. Each award provides funding of…
German Youth Institute launches new international social media site
The German Youth Institute will be publishing analyses and interviews in English on the blogging platform tumblr. The social science research institute will be posting a collection of the best articles from its research magazine, DJI Impulse. At…
Pre-Announcement: T-AP Digging into Data Challenge
In March 2016, the Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) will launch its first international funding opportunity: the T-AP Digging into Data Challenge. It will support research projects that explore and apply new “big data” sources and methodologies to…
First Call launched by China for the EU-China Research and Innovation Co-Funding Mechanism
The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) has published its first call for proposals under the EU-China Co-Funding Mechanism (CFM) for Research and Innovation.
Recommendations on fostering participation of Danube region stakeholders in Horizon 2020 with a special focus on SMEs
On 23 April 2015, research and innovation stakeholder from across the region met in Kiev, Ukraine, to continue the Danube-INCO. NET’s policy dialogue on how to make progress towards the goals of the European Research Area (ERA) and the Innovation…
Hertie School of Governance Announces New Scholarship Opportunities
The Hertie School of Governance is now offering new scholarship and financial aid opportunities for, among others, stipend holders of the German Begabtenförderungswerke (Sponsorship Organisations) as well as US citizens and bachelor’s degree…
Berlin workshop bridges gap between theory and practice
DRIVER, a major European project aimed at establishing a common framework for innovative crisis management, held an event in Berlin aimed at improving the preparedness of civil protection leaders to handle major emergencies.
