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News from the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)

HPI and MIT Collaborate Through New Joint Research Program “Designing for Sustainability”

On November 2, Hasso-Plattner-Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) signed a collaboration in New York City that aims to tackle global societal challenges as expressed in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The program will drive joint scientific research at both institutes in the areas of sustainable design, innovation, computer science and digital technologies, as well as in the translation of research results into practice.

News from the University of Cologne

Eight University of Cologne researchers among the most highly cited researchers worldwide

The annual ranking of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ by the Web of Science Group is published as an indicator of outstanding research, the University of Cologne is represented by one physicist, two biologists, and five medical researchers.

News from Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg and Indiana University: Successful Cooperation and New Plans for the Future

Pamela Whitten, President of Indiana University visited Universität Hamburg on November 1st, 2022 to discuss current projects and potential additional collaborations. Students and doctoral researchers will also be able to take part in a joint scholarship competition.

News from the Hasso-Plattner-Institute

On the Fulbright Scholarship to Virginia Tech

Valentin Döring (22) and Jacob Schäfer (20) are bachelor students of the IT Systems Engineering program at the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and Fulbright Scholars. From August 26 to September 17, 2022, they participated in the three-week Fulbright summer study program “Leaders in Entrepreneurship” at the renowned Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

News from Campus OWL

Quantum Computers in Action

Quantum computers are one of the critical future technologies of the 21st century. They have the edge when it comes to solving complex computing tasks, but they require extremely high computing resources to do this. Researchers at Paderborn University have come up with an algorithm to solve this problem.

Virtual fair by the German University Liaison Offices

Germany Grad Fair 2022 Virtual

Thinking about grad school? Come learn why Germany could be the right move for you! Join various German organizations on November 8 at the virtual Germany Grad Fair 2022 to learn more about research, funding, and graduate programs.

News from the University of Cologne

Success in THE Rankings: University of Cologne in Top 9% of Universities Worldwide

The University of Cologne has come in at position 146 in the influential THE World University Rankings.

The German Research Foundation (DFG) @

Neuroscience 2022 in San Diego

The DFG North America welcomes participants to the “Neuroscience in Germany” booth at Neuroscience 2022, the most important conference in this field, November 12-16 in San Diego, CA !

Meet the DWIH New York Supporters

4 Questions with Mariella de Carvalho

The DWIH New York had the pleasure of interviewing Mariella de Carvalho, Consul for Culture and Science, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany New York, which is one of our supporters.

Exhibition in the German House open until November 30

Visit “Nobel Heroes – Nobel Laureates photographed by Peter Badge”

On October 18, the photo exhibition “Nobel Heroes – Nobel Laureates photographed by Peter Badge” opened in cooperation with the Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings in the gallery of the German House. The exhibition will be on display until November 30, 2022 where you can visit it weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM.