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News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne Scientists Discover How Gene Regulation Changes Over a Lifetime

Scientists at the University of Cologne have discovered that coordination between basic cellular processes is lost with increasing age.

News from the University of Rostock

Above the rooftops of Manhattan: German GreenTech start-up Keywood discovers America

As one of the start-ups supported by the University of Rostock, Keywood had the great opportunity to take part in the STEP program which opened their minds to potentially conquer the US market. Read their travel report.

New director of DWIH New York

Interview with Christian Strowa

Christian Strowa has recently taken on the role of Director at DWIH New York, bringing with him extensive experience from the organization’s parent institution, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), where he most recently led the Center for International Academic Collaboration (KIWi). Read the interview to learn about his vision for enhancing German-American cooperation, Germany’s commitment to forging international partnerships, and why Washington Square Park ranks high on his list of must-see spots in New York City.

News from the University Alliance Ruhr

UA Ruhr Celebrates 20 Years with the Launch of the Future’s Fellowship Program: A New Era of Research Collaboration

Discover how the UA Ruhr‘s newly launched Future’s Fellowship Program is set to strongly impact our international research collaborations, with key insights from the Presidents’ Roundtable on leveraging science and academia to tackle global challenges.

News from the HU Berlin

Public Keynote Lecture by Professor Pratap Bhanu Mehta on Academic Freedom

In his lecture on July 4 in Berlin, Pratap Mehta will offer reflections on the question of why academic freedom has become such an object of contention in contemporary democracies. The talk will draw on examples from the United States, India and Europe to delve into the intellectual and political foundations of academic freedom, and why these might erode.

News from the University of Hamburg

Indiana University Visits Universität Hamburg

The vice-president for IT and chief information officer (CIO) of Indiana University, Rob Lowden visited Universität Hamburg on June 5, 2024. Discussions and a tour of the DESY premises provided him with insights into the Universität Hamburg digitalization and IT strategy.

News from HU Berlin

Empowering At-Risk Scholars in Displacement

Humboldt Universität zu Berlin will host its second Academic Freedom Week from July 1st to July 5th, 2024.