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Speaker at the FUTURE FORUM 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Interview with Ona Ambrozaite

Ona Ambrozaite is the inaugural Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Hub and a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry at the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow, her work focuses on developing novel semiconducting materials with unique optoelectronic properties for applications in quantum information science and technology. Ambrozaite is also a speaker at the upcoming DWIH NY conference, FUTURE FORUM 2024, in Washington, D.C., where she will share her expertise on Science Diplomacy Hubs. Read the interview to learn how Ona Ambrozaite became interested in Science Diplomacy, why the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany serves as an example of successful Science Diplomacy, and her advice for young researchers interested in the field.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne Scientists Discover How Gene Regulation Changes Over a Lifetime

Scientists at the University of Cologne have discovered that coordination between basic cellular processes is lost with increasing age.

News from the University of Heidelberg

Using AI to Take Better Aim against Mosquitos

Led by geoinformation scientists of Heidelberg University, an international research team has developed a new AI-supported method for mapping mosquito populations.

News from the University of Rostock

Above the rooftops of Manhattan: German GreenTech start-up Keywood discovers America

As one of the start-ups supported by the University of Rostock, Keywood had the great opportunity to take part in the STEP program which opened their minds to potentially conquer the US market. Read their travel report.

News from the University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg Advocates for University Education for Refugees

Sixteen universities around the world have united to improve and expand access to university education for refugees. The University of Hamburg is part of this international effort and advocates for more just access to education.

News from the University of Cologne

Two ERC Starting Grants for Scientists at the University of Cologne

Two researchers at the University of Cologne each receive one of the most coveted European research grants for early-career researchers / a total of 3 million euros over five years.

New director of DWIH New York

Interview with Christian Strowa

Christian Strowa has recently taken on the role of Director at DWIH New York, bringing with him extensive experience from the organization’s parent institution, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), where he most recently led the Center for International Academic Collaboration (KIWi). Read the interview to learn about his vision for enhancing German-American cooperation, Germany’s commitment to forging international partnerships, and why Washington Square Park ranks high on his list of must-see spots in New York City.