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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.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne: Joint “Startup Factory” of the Universities of Cologne, Aachen, and Düsseldorf Receives Millions in Federal Funding

Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche announces the winners of the Startup Factories lighthouse competition. UoC and partners’ Gateway Factory receives up to ten million euros as a joint venture of the participating universities to promote deep-tech startups.

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.

Connecting science, industry and the startup-ecosystem

Interview with Adrian Thoma, Managing Director of NXTGN

At the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, and industry, NXTGN is shaping the future of deeptech innovation in Europe. Based in Germany’s Baden-Württemberg, the innovation platform supports breakthrough founders and helps established companies stay ahead. Recently named one of Germany’s official Startup Factories, NXTGN is set to scale its impact with bold goals and major backing. In this interview, Managing Director Adrian Thoma discusses NXTGN’s unique approach to innovation, offers insights into the differences in technology transfer between Germany and the U.S., and highlights the strategic advantages of Baden-Württemberg as a hub for technology-driven entrepreneurship.

DWIH Founders Summit in Cologne

Scientific discoveries are often confined to academic papers and fail to translate into practical applications. With their worldwide start-up programmes, the German Centres for Research and Innovation (DWIH) support German scientists in turning their research into viable business models. At the first DWIH Founders Summit in Cologne at the end of June, alumni of the start-up support programmes CITRIS and the GUILD Academy of the DWIH San Francisco shared their experiences—and what German universities can learn from the international start-up ecosystems.

News from Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University Confers James W.C. Pennington Award

Professor Lerone A. Martin, Ph.D., professor of religious studies at Stanford University (USA), is the recipient of this year’s James W.C. Pennington Award of Heidelberg University. The scholar is being honored for his ground-breaking studies in African American history. The award, presented by the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) and the Faculty of Theology, commemorates the American pastor and former slave, James W.C. Pennington. In 1849 he received an honorary doctorate from Ruperto Carola, making him the first African American to be honored by a European university in this way.