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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”.

News from the University of Freiburg

Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures

An international team of researchers including the University of Freiburg identifies engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known scaled building plans in human history.

News from DFG North America

German Research Foundation on Tour

Meet the German Research Foundation (DFG) team at several upcoming fairs and conferences at the “Research in Germany” booth.

DWIH New York x SXSW

6 Questions with Lutz Leichsenring

The DWIH New York had the pleasure of interviewing Lutz Leichsenring, co-founder of “VibeLab”, and DWIH New York partner in the organization of a joint event during “South by Southwest” (SXSW) in Austin, TX.

New Event Series

#DWIHzeitgeist series

#DWIHzeitgeist is a virtual, interactive and participatory series brought to you by the DWIH New York.

Holiday greetings

We wish you a happy holiday season! The DWIH team is looking forward to seeing you again in 2025!

News from the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)

HPI and MIT Collaborate Through New Joint Research Program “Designing for Sustainability”

On November 2, Hasso-Plattner-Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) signed a collaboration in New York City that aims to tackle global societal challenges as expressed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program will drive joint scientific research at both institutes in the areas of sustainable design, innovation, computer science and digital technologies, as well as in the translation of research results into practice.