News

Here you will find the latest research and innovation news out of Germany and from our partners in the US.

News from DFG North America
German Research Foundation on Tour

Meet the German Research Foundation (DFG) team at several upcoming fairs and conferences at the “Research in Germany” booth.
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DWIH New York x SXSW
6 Questions with Lutz Leichsenring

The DWIH New York had the pleasure of interviewing Lutz Leichsenring, co-founder of “VibeLab”, and DWIH New York partner in the organization of a joint event during “South by Southwest” (SXSW) in Austin, TX.
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News from UA Ruhr
Ruhr University Bochum’s Bi-National Doctorate

To facilitate the bi-national doctorate, the Rector of Ruhr University Bochum has signed a so-called Cotutelle Agreement with Carleton University. The jointly awarded doctorate is equivalent to the European Joint Doctorate Programme, which is becoming more and more relevant within the EU.
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News from Fraunhofer USA
Knowledge Transfer, the Transatlantic Fraunhofer Way

Fraunhofer USA Center Midwest CMW hosted staff from Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT (Aachen, Germany) during a knowledge exchange visit.
© Research Academy Ruhr

2-week Summer Academy for International Early Postdocs
Research Explorer Ruhr: Prepare Your Postdoc Stay in the German Ruhr Area

Get to know the top-notch researchers and research environment, profit from professional workshops on the German research and funding landscape, work on your own research proposal, return with your own funding or apply for job offerings.
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News from the GHI Washington
German Historical Institute Launches New Edition of Its Award-Winning Website GHDI

The GHI is pleased to announce the relaunch of its website German History in Documents and Images (GHDI), a collection of primary sources and supplementary essays presenting the history of Germany and the German-speaking lands from the early modern era to the present day offered in both German and English.
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News from the University of Freiburg
Development of the Immune System Before and After Birth

New Collaborative Research Center – Transregio PILOT under the auspices of the University of Freiburg.