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News from Heidelberg University

Virtual Heidelberg Lecture: From Heidelberg to Baltimore

Join Heidelberg University Association for a virtual lecture on January 22 with speaker Dr. Mackenzie “Mack” Zalin, Librarian for Classics, Comparative Thought and Literature, Jewish Studies, and Modern Languages and Literatures in the Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University, who will trace the deep historical connections between Heidelberg University and Johns Hopkins University.

Your Way to Full Professorship at German Universities of Applied Sciences

How can you obtain a professorship at a university of applied sciences? What are possible prerequisites and what kind of experience can support your application? This virtual event highlights pathways and support structures for your professorship journey in Germany and offers you the opportunity to explore valuable contacts for further conversations.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne: Second Most Startup-Friendly University in Germany

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche has presented the latest Startup Monitor. The University of Cologne is once again the most startup-friendly non-technical comprehensive university in Germany.

News from Heidelberg University

Spin-wave Waveguides for Energy-efficient Information Transfer

Research team from Heidelberg University and the University of Münster develops a new method for producing large networks of complex structures

News from UA Ruhr

New Research Unit Funded by DFG To Develop Smart Luminescent Materials

At the beginning of July, the German Research Foundation (DFG) announced its decision to fund a new Research Unit at TU Dortmund University. Professor Andreas Steffen from the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is the spokesperson for the collaborative alliance called “STIL-COCOs”, in which six further institutions are also participating. Together, the partners will develop smart luminescent materials for photonic technologies. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has awarded the project funds of around €3.7 million for an initial four years.

Early Career Researchers

New UA Ruhr Committee Strengthens Careers in Science

The University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) is setting a further example for the support of researchers in early career phases with the establishment of an Early Career Researchers Board (ECR Board for short). The joint committee of Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University and the University of Duisburg-Essen strengthens the perspective of researchers in early career phases in the structural development of the alliance. Each university has nominated three members from different career stages and disciplines. The constituent meeting took place on 27 June on the Dortmund campus.

Hybrid event: The Legacy of World War II in American Society and Politics

Eighty years after the end of World War II, this public panel will explore the lasting impact of the war’s conclusion on the development of American society and politics. By connecting international developments with local transformations, the discussion highlights how the war’s aftermath fundamentally reshaped the United States.