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News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne: Millions in Funding for Research Into Deciphering a Writing System of Indigenous Languages

The Volkswagen Foundation is funding a research project at the University of Cologne with approximately one million euros in funding over three years. The project analyzes an unknown Central American writing system and attempts to assign it to a language.

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.

News from Freie Universität Berlin

Two New English-Language Master’s Degree Programs to Launch at Freie Universität Berlin This 2025/2026 Winter Semester

The “History and Societies of the Islamic World” and “Semitic Studies” master’s degree programs are the latest additions to the diverse range of regional studies options offered at the university

Leading in biomedical and genomic research

Interview with Katherine Walsh, Director of Alliance Management at Broad Institute

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard stands as one of the world’s leading centers for biomedical and genomic research. Its researchers have played key roles in the Human Genome Project, the Cancer Genome Atlas and CRISPR gene-editing technology. As the host of this year’s Future Forum, the Broad provides the stage where together with colleagues from Broad’s Office of Strategic Alliances and Partnering (OSAP) Katherine Walsh leads a team of alliance managers who work to translate complex scientific advances into knowledge that resonates. In this interview, she shares insights into the Broad’s mission, international partnering, and the most exciting research areas currently underway.

Work at the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's New York Office

Job opportunity: KAS Project Manager

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation and non-profit organization that supports democratization processes, rule of law, and political dialogue worldwide. The position of Project Manager has opened up in its New York office, which seeks to strengthen multilateralism and works closely with the UN system and like-minded organizations.

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.

Best Paper Award for Country Report from Germany at the TRB Conference in Atlanta

From June 8-10, the TRB 7th International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design took place in Atlanta, Georgia,  with around 370 participants from over 20 countries. From Germany, Prof. Kerstin Lemke (University of Siegen), Dr. Marco Irzik (BASt) and Dr. Matthias Zimmermann (KIT) took part in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Conference.