News
Here you will find current news on international activities of German actors in the fields of education, research and innovation.
Climate-proofing Cities
City resilience and climate adaptation discussion at the German Center for Research and Innovation featuring Prof. Klaus Jacob, whose research forecast consequences of a Sandy-like storm, one year before the historic Superstorm hit the New York…
The Paradigm Shift in the Energy World – A Supply-Driven Market
As a result of increased renewable energy generation, supply will replace demand as the key influence of modern-day power systems and will thus induce a paradigm shift in the energy sector in the near future. An evening discussion with Dr. Urban…
Launch of Chinese-German Center for Bio-Inspired Materials at the Mainz University Medical Center
The aim of this lighthouse project is to use the strategy of marine animals to develop novel bio-inspired bone replacement materials and medications to ameliorate osteoporosis.
Humboldt Foundation promotes international alumni programmes at German universities
Ten awards of 30,000 EUR for innovative “research alumni strategies." - The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is inviting German universities to develop strategies for more intensive collaboration with their foreign guest researchers and future…
Emerging megacities Series
The Division of Resource Economics at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin recenly launched new discussion paper series called Emerging megacities.
German Center for Research and Innovation: Entrepreneurship Funding & Resources in Germany
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) is proud to announce the launch of its new web page, Entrepreneurship Funding & Resources.
Enhancing the bilateral partnership with Ukraine
The new project BILAT-UKR*AINA (Enhancing the BILATeral S&T Partnership with UKRraine * Advanced INnovative Approach) has started last year in September and will be running until June 2015.
International Standard for Charging of Electric Cars
Siemens is working with partners to promote an internationally standard interface and process control system for charging electric cars.
Research Institute launches European FP7 project on absolute decoupling of EU economic growth from resource use and environmental impacts
How can the EU significantly reduce its resource use and associated environmental impacts while its economy continues to thrive? Proposing robust policy mixes for achieving the tremendous task of absolute decoupling is at the heart of the FP7…
