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Two American Master’s Students Receive HAUS Scholarship

Two American students receive HAUS scholarships. The Heidelberg alumni network in the United States is supporting each of them with funding of 7,000 US dollars for their studies at Heidelberg University. University Rector Prof. Dr. Frauke Melchior and Nina Brandt, Chair of the HAUS New York Chapter, presented the scholarships at a small ceremony. If you are interested in the next call for applications, contact the New York office of Heidelberg University at info@heidelberguniversity.org

International Support for University of Cologne’s Research Clusters of Excellence and Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs)

Three Global Minds Professorships and one Global Minds Mercator Fellowship have been awarded as part of the University of Cologne’s research Clusters of Excellence and Collaborative Research Centers; with a total funding of up to 3.5 million euros for each professorship and up to 650,000 euros for the fellowship.

Cheering in the Ruhr Area

Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University Celebrate Success in the Excellence Strategy

By combining their strengths, Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University convinced the Excellence Strategy expert commission: Their strategic partnership in the Ruhr Innovation Lab will be funded as a Consortium of Excellence. As the German Science and Humanities Council announced on October 2, 2026, in Bonn, a total of five applicants have newly attained excellence status. As a result, the German federal and state governments will fund 12 Universities of Excellence and three Consortia of Excellence from January 2027 on.

German-US Exchange on Resilient Road Infrastructure

How can roads become more resilient to floods, extreme heat, and other climate-related events? On September 22–23, 2026, a delegation from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) met with German experts to exchange knowledge and experience on resilient road infrastructure.

AI-DRIVEN CANCER RESEARCH

TU Dortmund University is Participating in the AI4CancerCure.NRW Network

North Rhine-Westphalia is investing €200 million in AI4CancerCure.NRW, a new research cluster bringing together seven university hospitals and TU Dortmund University to advance AI-driven cancer research. By combining artificial intelligence, oncology, and drug discovery, the initiative aims to accelerate the development of personalized treatments, improve early detection and prevention, and bring new therapies to patients faster.

Building for the Future of Space and Semiconductors

A new $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation will support Michigan State University’s Integrated Diamond and Carbon Research in Space Applications, or IDiCaRS, a shared-use research facility designed to accelerate the development and testing of semiconductor technologies for extreme environments. The facility is led by Wen Li, executive director of Fraunhofer USA Center Midwest, and builds on decades of collaboration between MSU and Fraunhofer USA.

The University of Cologne is a University of Excellence!

Cologne has succeeded in the highly competitive contest / Excellence funding will foster the strategic development of all the university’s areas of activity.