Newsletter 2021

The new "Research in Germany" spotlight on the topic of global health has just been launched! Apart from this, learn more about the new WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence recently inaugurated in Berlin, discover the interactive Excellence Strategy map, and meet a computer scientist from Saudi Arabia doing his PhD at the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics in Bonn. And finally, of course, don't miss out on our current calls and upcoming events!

There is a lot going on: we are pleased to provide lots of current funding opportunities in this newsletter issue, and present our revised brochure on the German research landscape, which is just coming off the printing press – and also available online, of course. And there is a new star in the German quantum computing sky, too: the IBM Quantum System One, which is currently the most powerful system anywhere in Europe. Enjoy reading!

A knowledge repository for the entire research landscape – this is what Germany’s new National Research Data Infrastructure is aiming at. The first consortia now have started their work, and to this end will receive 750 million euros over the coming years. As usual, you will find individual funding and career advice for international researchers in our June issue, too, and get insights into an architect’s research into more sustainable building materials. And of course, we are still happy to meet you at our events – at least virtually. Enjoy!

This month, find out how in Germany’s UNESCO City of Music promoting music and creativity does have a positive impact on a city’s development and get to know a multi-award-winning cell and molecular biologist and his research at the Max Planck Society. Regarding funding opportunities, there is even more to discover than usual: please have a look at our current calls and the recently updated brochure “Funding your research in Germany”, too. Last but not least, don’t miss out on our upcoming events. We look forward to (virtually) seeing you!

As restrictions persist, let us take you on a virtual journey throughout Germany: travel back about 48 million years at world-famous fossil site Messel Pit or discover research projects as well as cultural treasures in different German cities of today. And in case you like what you find: we also present our updated guide „Research careers in Germany“ for international postdocs and experienced researchers and have put together some interesting current calls.