December 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.