Muriel Kim Helbig, President of the Technische Hochschule Lübeck and Vice President of the DAAD, explains why the efforts of German universities of applied sciences are attracting considerable international recognition and who can especially benefit from studying at this kind of higher education institution.

Germany has long been a hub for AI research, with many of its universities and institutes being among the world’s leading centres.  Meet international researchers who have found ideal working conditions here: a tour of AI in Germany.

Get to know Germany’s universities of applied sciences who are a driving force of innovation at local and regional level. In this issue, you can also discover a research project that raises awareness about mental health at higher education institutions, read career stories of AI researchers in Germany, find out why scientists put tiny hats on fish and learn about the future of industrial production.

Coronavirus: Findings from practical experience in China useful for global crisis management.