Campaigns & Activities
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) launched the initiative to "Promote Innovation and Research in Germany" in 2006. Under the brand "Research in Germany" several German organisations, such as the International Bureau of the BMBF, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Academic Exchange Service, the German Research Foundation and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft organise measures and events to present German innovation and research in key international markets. The initiative seeks to strengthen and expand R&D collaboration between Germany and international partners.
Under the brand „Research in Germany – Land of Ideas“, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Research Foundation (DFG), Fraunhofer and the Humboldt Foundation (AvH) join forces and organise events to present German innovation and research in India.
Several regional campaigns aim to establish long-term cooperation with countries that have a dynamic research environment. Read more about regional campaigns in India and Korea.
Following the “Nanotechnologies” and “Environmental Technologies” campaigns, the current campaign is about the topic of “Green Production Technologies”.
The Humboldt Foundation is building up a cross-organisational network of research alumni in which individuals who have been sponsored by various German research funding and research facilitating organisations are all integrated in a sustainable network.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites scientists and administrators from medical schools, universities and research institutions to participate in a trip on medical research and graduate education in Germany. The dates are December 4 to December 10, 2011.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) annually hosts press tours for German and foreign journalists. During visits to renowned research institutions, universities and corporate R&D facilities, the journalists are introduced to the German research landscape.
Fraunhofer is turning the spotlight on a few outstanding German technology developers who come out first in a new series of nationwide competitions. Read more and browse the winning business cases in Photovoltaics, Medical Imaging and Sustainable Transportation.
For the second time, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is inviting universities in Germany to submit convincing concepts for active, sustainable cooperation with their research alumni.
Under the brand "Research in Germany" several German organisations organise workshops and other measures to inform about the German research landscape and your career opportunities.
View our event reviews archive! Here you find reports of past events and photo galleries that give you an impression about various past events.
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