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Connecting researchers at German universities of applied sciences with researchers from Canada and the US

Matchmaking Event: German and North American researchers

Read on to find out more about an exciting matchmaking event on October 18, 2022. The DFG invites researchers of German universities of applied sciences (UAS) and researchers from Canada and the US to meet up virtually for a matchmaking event.

Research at Campus OWL

Understanding Artificial Intelligence

Whether it is a digital assistant on a smartphone or tablet, or smart speakers, just what goes on behind the scenes of AI-controlled systems usually remains hidden from their users. The concept of co-construction promises to change this: in the interchange of questions and answers, humans and intelligent systems are meant to arrive at joint explanations for the knowledge contained in these machines. Since 2021, this topic has been a major topic of research at the Transregional Collaborative Research Centre TRR 318 ‘Constructing Explainability’, a joint endeavor of Bielefeld University and Paderborn University.

Exciting discussions on science communication at the Summer Evening 2022

Global Young Faculty meets Research Academy Ruhr

This year’s ‚Summer Evening‘ of the Research Academy Ruhr (RAR) took place on June 28. In the vegan restaurant “Rote Bete“ of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, a top-class panel discussed various aspects of science communication. The discussion was titled „Science Communication, Social Media & Outreach Activities: Why, How & Sharing Experiences for Postdocs“.

Interview with Dr. Eva Bosbach

10 Years University of Cologne New York Office

The University of Cologne’s North America Office celebrated its 10th anniversary at the German House in New York on May 26 with a festive in-person event, featuring art, music, networking, and the panel discussion “Transatlantic Perspectives on Quantum Science and Technologies.” The honorary guest was Rector Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Axel Freimuth, heading a delegation from the University of Cologne. The DWIH team took this anniversary as an opportunity to talk with Dr. Eva Bosbach, Executive Director of the University of Cologne North America Office.

News from DFG North America

“Been in America”: DFG interviews German researchers in the USA and Canada

Since November 2020, neuroscientist Dr. Jolande Fooken has been at Queens University, Kingston in the Canadian province of Ontario, where she is on a DFG research fellowship.  As a member of John Randall “Randy” Flanagan’s group, she is researching “Gaze and motor control – Patterns of Coordination.”

MONOCAB-OWL – A Visionary Monorail Vehicle for a New Mobility

The project MONOCAB-OWL was initiated to create an innovative monorail vehicle for sustainable mobility in rural areas. It’s a joint project of OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Fraunhofer IOSB-INA and the Landeseisenbahn Lippe (e. V.).

University of Cologne Professor Maria Leptin elected as Foreign Member of the British Royal Society

Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council, is among the exceptional scientists elected as Fellows and Foreign Members in the oldest academic association in existence in honor of her contributions to and leadership in European science.