Cars arrive at their destination without a driver, waste water is used as a source of energy and tomatoes are grown in parks. Is this what the city of the future will be like? Some of these ideas could soon become a reality. In this edition we present to you the idea behind the Science Year - City of the Future. Read also what Leibniz prize winner Professor Henry N. Chapman has to say about tiny particles and big opportunities, learn about current funding programmes, and discover the answer to a fascinating scientific question.
IN FOCUS: City of the Future
“Cities are the place for innovations”
Every year, the Science Year draws attention to a different topic of great social relevance. In 2015 it is focusing on the City of the Future. In our interview, German Federal Minister of Education and Research Johanna Wanka talks about concepts and ideas for the city of tomorrow.
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Energy supply in “smart cities“
Cities are buzzing with life – and therefore need lots of energy. Researchers are working together to find smart urban energy supply solutions.
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Residents design their city of the future
More and more people are moving to cities, so it is becoming increasingly important for residents to have a say in how their local environment is designed. In the ‘Hack your City’ project, they work together with researchers and city planners to create a liveable home for themselves.
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"Very refreshing, very collaborative"
Professor Henry N. Chapman was recently awarded a Leibniz Prize for his groundbreaking research in X-ray physics. He talked to us about his plans for the prize money, what fascinates him about his field of research and what he likes about conducting research in Germany.
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ERC Advanced Grants
The European Commission’s ERC Advanced Grants provide funding for exceptional established researchers who are working on high-risk research projects. Applications can be submitted until 2 June 2015.
MoreGreen Talents Competition
The “Green Talents Competition” promotes young researchers in the field of sustainable development and gives them access to first-class German institutions. The deadline for applications is 2 June 2015.
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Professor Kester, how does one accelerate a particle to almost 300,000 kilometres per second?
Research using the speed of light - Professor Oliver Kester from the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung explains how this is done.
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100 impressive ideas
Promising joint research projects were initiated during the German-Turkish Year of Science 2014.
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