Discover Bamberg’s diverse mediaeval heritage and get insights into Eduardo Gonçalves Gresse’s postdoctoral research trying to establish which climate futures are possible and plausible. Find out what a pack of wolves might have to do with a vinaigrette, and meet Amit Kumar, participant of this year’s “Research in Germany” Innovation Week. And as usual, we also provide some interesting funding opportunities and inform on upcoming events.
The fabric of history
Living in Germany
Around one thousand years old, Bamberg’s historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Researchers examine not only buildings, but also the colourful history of centuries-old garments.
Humankind and the climate – a social scientist explores the interactions
People
Eduardo Gonçalves Gresse from Brazil first came to Germany ten years ago. Today he is a postdoc researching climate change scenarios at the “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” Cluster of Excellence in Hamburg.
The order of life
Science news
A new model that describes the organization of organisms could lead to a better understanding of biological processes. In addition to predators and prey, other living systems such as enzymes or self-organizing cells can now be described.
From innovative idea to business plan
Recent activities
Organised by the DAAD and the TU9 universities under the umbrella of “Research in Germany”, Innovation Week is targeted at young international researchers with ideas for start-ups. Its goal is to provide learning opportunities and create networks.
CARe – Country Guides & Online Talks
Research policy
Refugee researchers face a lot of challenges when seeking for employment inside or outside of academia. The CARe Country Guides and country-specific Online Talks are here to help! Get relevant information on national labour markets in the 10 project countries, as well as finding support, job and training opportunities.
Current calls
Immanuel-Kant-Stipendium for doctoral students
The culture and history of Germans in Eastern Europe is the focus of the Immanuel-Kant-Stipendium of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM). The closing date for applications is 31 December 2020.
MorePhD fellowships from the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds awards PhD fellowships to outstanding young scientists engaged in basic biomedical research. The next closing date for applications is 1 February 2021.
MoreInternational Climate Protection Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards its International Climate Protection Fellowship to prospective leaders and postdocs with climate expertise from developing countries and emerging economies. Applications for a research stay at a host institution in Germany can be submitted until 1 March 2021.
MoreEmmy Noether Programme
The Emmy Noether Programme of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) enables young researchers to run their own research group – an excellent way of gaining experience and qualifications on their way to a professorship. Applications can be submitted at any time.
MoreUpcoming events
"Research in Germany" at the NeurIPS2020 online conference
Visit our virtual booth at this year’s online conference on Neural Information Processing (6 - 12 December 2020). Find out more about research, funding and career options. An online session invites you to learn about career paths in AI in Germany.
More"Research in Germany" online talk series: "Do your research in Germany"
Join our online talks from 7 to 10 December 2020 at 2pm (CET). There is a different focus each day. Chat with experts about bioeconomy, departmental research, women in science and how to do research in the Humanities in Germany. Registration will be open until the start of each online talk.
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