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News from Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg Achieves Third Place in Germany in QS Sustainability Rankings 2024

Universität Hamburg placed outstandingly well at both the national and international level in the renowned QS Sustainability Rankings 2024. The University achieves third place in Germany, forty-eighth place in Europe, and ninety-first place worldwide. In the categories “Impact of Education” and “Environmental Sustainability,” Universität Hamburg secured second place in Germany. The rankings underline the University’s great efforts in the fields of sustainability and in comparison to others in the German university landscape.

News from NYU

European Physical Journal D published a Special Issue honoring DWIH NY Advisory Board Chair Kurt H. Becker

The European Physical Journal D “Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics” published a Special Issue entitled “Electron-Driven Processes: From Single Collisions to High-Pressure Plasmas” that honored Professor Emeritus Kurt H. Becker (Applied Physics, MAE, CUSP) on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

News from the University of Cologne

ERC Synergy Grant for University of Cologne’s Professor Björn Schumacher: Bats as a Guide to Extend Healthspan

The European Research Council (ERC) is funding the project ‘BATPROTECT’ with 11.9 million euros over a period of six years.

News from the University of Cologne

The New University of Cologne Rectorate Takes Office Under the Direction of Professor Mukherjee

As of October 1, 2023, DAAD President Professor Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee is the new Rector of the University of Cologne. In addition, a newly elected team of Vice-Rectors takes up the operational divisions.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne Economist Pia Pinger Wins Prestigious ERC Starting Grant

Pinger’s research project, supported with 1.5 million euros over five years, investigates why the socio-economic status of parents has such a strong influence on young individuals’ educational and occupational decision-making.

News from the University of Freiburg

DAAD Provides Annual Scholarship Funding to Eight Students from the Global South of the Master in Environmental Governance

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will fund the M.Sc. Environmental Governance program at the University of Freiburg with a total of 1.6 million euros from 2025 to 2032. This is the third, eight-year funding period for the course in the DAAD program “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses” (EPOS).

News from NYU

NYU Tandon Honors DWIH New York Advisory Board Chair Kurt Becker with a Symposium

Symposium on on September 29, 2023 – Electron-driven Processes: From single collisions to high-pressure plasmas.