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News from the German Research Foundation

DFG North America at the 47th Annual Conference of the German Studies Association

Montréal awaits! #theGSA23 conference takes place in Canada, Oct. 5-8, 2023. DFG North America will be ready to greet you with research funding intel as well as offer you some German beer and pretzels at a Meet and Greet together with the DAAD North America!

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).

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.

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”.

Apply by July 31, 2023

German 2024 International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS)

The German federal parliament’s International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program, offering young college graduates from over 50 countries the chance to experience Germany’s democratic system of governance up-close in Berlin, is set to continue for its 38th year in 2024. The application deadline is July 31, 2023.