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News from the University of Bochum

Neurobiology: Switching Off Fear

The extended amygdala plays a major role in assessing diffuse threats and in persistent fear reactions. Studies show that it is also involved in learning and unlearning specific fear stimuli. Katharina Spoida wants to know what happens in the brain when a fear memory is formed and how this fear is later extinguished.

Program Officer at the DWIH NY

Interview with Julia Helmes

Meet the Team: If you’ve attended one of our events, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Julia Helmes. Since 2019, she has been the Program Officer at DWIH NY, planning, organizing, and managing a wide range of events – from book presentations and panel discussions at the United Nations to our annual FUTURE FORUM conference. She’s the one making sure everything runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impression. Read the interview to discover how Julia Helmes joined DWIH New York, what it means to work at the intersection of Germany and the U.S., and where she finds inspiration for her work in New York City.

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.

Panel discussion at the German Historical Institute Washington

Democracy in Crisis? Science and Political Decision-making during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Join the GHI Washington and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina for an opportunity to explore emerging narratives and historical assessments of a health crisis unprecedented in scope and global impact.

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.