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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 Hasso-Plattner-Institute

HPI and UP Invite Applications for 6 Professorships in Computer Science

The joint Digital Engineering Faculty of the University of Potsdam and the Hasso Plattner Institute invites applications for six professorships in Computer Science to be filled as soon as possible.

News from Freie Universität Berlin

Digital Autumn School – How to Apply for Grad School in Social Sciences

For many, applying to graduate school is the start of an international career in academia. However, writing a convincing application is an art that must be learned. This is exactly what the SCRIPTS Digital Autumn School (DAS) from October 9 to November 9 aims to support you with. Application Deadline: September 15, 2023.

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.

FUTURE FORUM 2023 Speakers

Six Questions for Isabel Bär

The DWIH New York had the pleasure of interviewing Isabel Bär, speaker at the FUTURE FORUM 2023, and alumna of the DWIH main supporter Hasso Plattner Institute with an office in NYC.

News from the University of Cologne

Professor Joybrato Mukherjee Becomes the New Rector of the University of Cologne

Professor Joybrato Mukherjee, President of Justus Liebig University Giessen, was elected by the members of the University Election Assembly to be the future Rector of the University of Cologne on 10 May 2023. Mukherjee will thus succeed Professor Axel Freimuth, who has held the office since 2005 and is no longer available for another term due to his age. The handover of office is planned in October 2023.

News from Freie Universität Berlin

Citizens of the World – Celebrating the 60th anniversary of JFK’s programmatic speech at FU Berlin

In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited Berlin and Freie Universität Berlin. To commemorate this event, the university hosted the event “Citizens of the World. The Historical Roots and Future of Academic Freedom”.