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News from the University of Cologne
ERC Synergy Grant for University of Cologne’s Professor Björn Schumacher: Bats as a Guide to Extend Healthspan

The European Research Council (ERC) is funding the project ‘BATPROTECT’ with 11.9 million euros over a period of six years.
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News from the University of Cologne
The New University of Cologne Rectorate Takes Office Under the Direction of Professor Mukherjee

As of October 1, 2023, DAAD President Professor Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee is the new Rector of the University of Cologne. In addition, a newly elected team of Vice-Rectors takes up the operational divisions.
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News from the University of Cologne
University of Cologne Economist Pia Pinger Wins Prestigious ERC Starting Grant

Pinger’s research project, supported with 1.5 million euros over five years, investigates why the socio-economic status of parents has such a strong influence on young individuals’ educational and occupational decision-making.
News from the University of Freiburg
DAAD Provides Annual Scholarship Funding to Eight Students from the Global South of the Master in Environmental Governance

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will fund the M.Sc. Environmental Governance program at the University of Freiburg with a total of 1.6 million euros from 2025 to 2032. This is the third, eight-year funding period for the course in the DAAD program “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses” (EPOS).
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News from NYU
NYU Tandon Honors DWIH New York Advisory Board Chair Kurt Becker with a Symposium

Symposium on on September 29, 2023 – Electron-driven Processes: From single collisions to high-pressure plasmas.
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News from UA Ruhr
Honorary Doctorate for Professor Craig Crews of Yale University

Award from TU Dortmund University for chemical biologist Craig Crews for developing a new class of active substances.
News from the University of Heidelberg
Fellowships at CAPAS 2024-25

Call for Fellowship Applications: CAPAS 2024-25, Deadline: Aug 31, 2023 – The Käte Hamburger Centre for #Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Studies (CAPAS) is a Centre for Advanced Studies at Universität Heidelberg (Germany). It gathers international scholars and scientists to research collaboratively on ideas and experiences of the doom of worlds.