April 2020

Research at universities of applied sciences was long overshadowed by the work done at traditional universities. And yet they drive developments forward at the local and regional level, while helping to solve global problems at the same time.

Young people are particularly at risk of becoming suicidal. Psychologists and doctors at the University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Hamburg are collaborating with colleagues in Southeast Asia to develop prevention programmes.

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.

The Helmholtz International Fellow Award is granted to scientists and research managers who conduct successful work on scientific and technical or medical and biological topics. The next closing date for applications is 30 April 2020.

The Wüstenrot Stiftung provides funding for doctoral theses relating to post-war modernist buildings or open space design in Germany. The next closing date for applications is 1 May 2020.

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) honours international researchers with innovative green ideas. Applications can be submitted from 7 April until 19 May 2020.

The German Academic Scholarship Foundation awards doctoral scholarships. Applications can be submitted at any time.

Researchers at the University of Tübingen equipped small fish with tiny hats to investigate how light affects their vision. Read about the results in a press release on the university’s website.

Dr Wilhelm provides an insight into a current project of the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO which aims to improve working conditions and optimise workflows in factories.

That’s how many international students successfully completed their PhD at German universities in 2017 according to the current edition of Wissenschaft weltoffen. Get more information about doing a doctorate in Germany on our website.