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18.03.2020 .

Coronavirus: BMBF alumni network provides support for psychological crisis intervention in China

The global spread of the corona virus also has psychosocial consequences which already become visible in China. DCHAN members are analysing these and working on solutions to deal with them whilst supporting the people affected. The project enables bilateral exchange between German and Chinese experts and grants access to experience in China. It can thus make an important contribution to dealing with the current crisis, which will benefit Germany as well.

> more: Coronavirus: BMBF alumni network provides support for psychological crisis intervention in China.

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05.03.2020 .

Robot Pepper © VTT Studio / Shutterstock

Participation cancelled: 10 German Research Networks will not exhibit at AI Expo in Tokyo

From 1-3 April 2020 ten German research networks had planned to participate in the 4th 'AI EXPO TOKYO', Japan’s largest exhibition on artificial intelligence in the context of a BMBF research marketing campaign. Their participation has been cancelled.

> more: Participation cancelled: 10 German Research Networks will not exhibit at AI Expo in Tokyo.

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03.12.2019 .

German Science Day in Vietnam 2019 © Pham, Duc Hiep

3rd German Science Day in Vietnam: hands-on environment and development solutions

On 30 October 2019, a German Science Day took place in Hanoi, Vietnam. The third event in this format was opened by Ambassador Dr. Hildner, Deputy Minister Prof. Duy in the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and BMBF Head of Unit Kathrin Meyer. The event brought together more than 200 listeners from universities, research institutes and companies from both countries for a lively professional exchange.

> more: 3rd German Science Day in Vietnam: hands-on environment and development solutions.

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22.11.2019 .

Transatlantic Sync 2019 © DLR / Marianne Vaske

German and US researchers come together in Silicon Valley to network on attractive work models for the future

Ten German research networks in the international research marketing campaign 'The Future of Work', launched by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in May 2019, reached out to partners for joint R&D projects in the area of Work 4.0 at the Transatlantic Sync conference held in Silicon Valley from 27 to 29 October 2019.

> more: German and US researchers come together in Silicon Valley to network on attractive work models for the future.

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05.11.2019 .

Research dialogue in Kiev © Erich Bistriker

Centres of Excellence to give new impetus to German-Ukrainian research cooperation

A high-level German delegation headed by Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Rachel visited Kiev to deepen cooperation in education, research and innovation between Germany and Ukraine.

> more: Centres of Excellence to give new impetus to German-Ukrainian research cooperation.

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14.10.2019 .

Green Talents 2019 © DLR / Manuela Meyer

10 Years 'Green Talents': Awardees of 2019 on tour through Germany

Promising young researchers from around the world are visiting the Federal Republic of Germany in October to present and discuss their projects in the field of sustainable development with German elite researchers during a two-week expedition to sustainability hotspots.

> more: 10 Years 'Green Talents': Awardees of 2019 on tour through Germany.

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02.10.2019 .

Federal Minister Karliczek © BMBF / Bjoern Schulte

'Make Our Planet Great Again' enables cutting-edge Research in the Fight against Climate Change

On 1 October 2019, Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek and her French counterpart, Frédérique Vidal, opened the first conference on MOPGA, the German-French research initiative 'Make our Planet Great Again', in Paris. Under the MOPGA initiative, 55 international scientists collaborate in projects on climate, energy, and earth system research.

> more: 'Make Our Planet Great Again' enables cutting-edge Research in the Fight against Climate Change.

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26.09.2019 .

Opening speech by Stefan Kern © DLR / Michael Lange

German-Polish Networks for the Environment – Innovative Projects for the Future

Thirty years ago, Germany and Poland signed their 'Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation'. Today, the two countries are looking back on three decades of intensive cooperation in research and development. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research presents examples of German environment research at a 2-day event in Warsaw titled 'German Networks for the Environment – Innovative Projects for the Future'.

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26.06.2019 .

Dialogue Participants © Carolin Lange / DLR

Innovation and Digitisation – 3rd Sino-German Policy Dialogue

Ttitled 'Innovation and Digitisation', the third Policy Dialogue of the Sino-German Innovation Platform took place in Berlin on 17-18 June. Participants included the platform's German and Chinese expert groups as well as representatives of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Chinese embassy in Berlin.

> more: Innovation and Digitisation – 3rd Sino-German Policy Dialogue.

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17.06.2019 .

Successful German-Czech conference series to be continued

'This scientific event once again reveals the value of the conference series for our countries' R&D cooperation – therefore we will continue it.' With this positive outlook, State Secretary Georg Schütte and his Czech counterpart, Deputy Minister Pavel Doleček, opened the conference at the CEITEC Centre in Brno.

> more: Successful German-Czech conference series to be continued.

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27.05.2019 .

Launch event in Berlin © Michael Lüder

Launch of the BMBF campaign 'The Future of Work'

Around the world, jobs are already undergoing profound changes due to digitalisation. The German Federal Research Ministry (BMBF) launched its campaign on 'The Future of Work' in Berlin on 21-22 May 2019. Representatives of international research, industry, and government came together to discuss potential solutions for shaping a liveable future world of work. At the same time, the BMBF’s international research marketing campaign on 'The Future of Work' kicked off in France, Japan and the USA.

> more: Launch of the BMBF campaign 'The Future of Work'.

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24.05.2019 .

Participants of the network meeting © Cécile Jeblawei / DAAD

Successful Cross-Sectoral Networking with Alumni in China

The network meeting of the German-Chinese Alumni Network (DCHAN) in Beijing on 13-14 May 2019 was marked by constructive discussions between German and Chinese cooperation partners, as well as interested local Chinese and German alumni.

> more: Successful Cross-Sectoral Networking with Alumni in China.

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23.05.2019 .

1st APRA Monitoring Report © DLR

First report on the 'Monitoring of the Asia-Pacific Research Area with a focus on China' published

The first 'APRA Monitoring Report with a focus on China' was published in the 'Kooperation international' series on 14 May 2019. The publication was compiled last year as part of a BMBF assignment of the same name. The publishers are the DLR Project Management Agency, the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, the Leibniz Institute for Global and Regional Studies and the German Academic Exchange Service.

> more: First report on the 'Monitoring of the Asia-Pacific Research Area with a focus on China' published.

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08.04.2019 .

Submission period for sustainability research award open until 22 May

Become a Green Talent, promote your research in Germany and benefit from an exclusive network of excellent green researchers. The goal of sustainable development is to find a balance between the need for socio-economic development and the need to preserve the environment, and to thus meet the requirements of present and future generations.

> more: Submission period for sustainability research award open until 22 May.

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02.04.2019 .

ARCHES Prize awarded to German-Israeli research team

On 1 April, the 2019 'Award for Research Cooperation and High Excellence in Science' (ARCHES) was awarded at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Berlin. Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Rachel emphasized that this year marks the 10th time the prestigious prize is being awarded to German-Israeli junior research teams.

> more: ARCHES Prize awarded to German-Israeli research team.

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01.03.2019 .

Subscribe now to the newsletter of the Sino-German Innovation Platform

In February 2019, the first newsletter of the Sino-German Innovation Platform (SGIP) was published. It features current news, publications, funding opportunities and events with a view to German-Chinese innovation cooperation, both within the framework of the platform and beyond.

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