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News from OWL

Young HSBI mathematician investigates rare diseases

Hochschule Bielefeld alumna Chiara Freitag helps Fraunhofer ITWM and pharmaceutical company Chiesi develop a diagnostic tool for extremely rare diseases.

News from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Six Startups Begin Incubation Program to Build Gaming Companies in NYC

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the New York University Tandon School of Engineering welcome the inaugural cohort of the new Game Design Future Lab (GDFL).

News from Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University opens Camilla and Georg Jellinek Center for Ethics

In order to advance cross-disciplinary and societal dialogue on ethical issues, Heidelberg University has founded the new Camilla and Georg Jellinek Center for Ethics. It aims to strengthen ethical reflection in research and teaching across all disciplines and to constructively accompany social debates through dialogue with the public.

Work at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG)

Career opportunity: Research Lead (m/f/d), Democratic Change and Knowledge at HIIG in Berlin

The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead and shape its new research focus area, “Democratic Change and Knowledge”. This is an exceptional opportunity to explore the urgent challenges facing democracy in the digital age, while taking a leadership role in defining and building a new interdisciplinary research area that combines academic excellence and societal impact.

Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung

Humboldt Research Fellowship

The Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and research areas: We support you with your research in Germany. The programme is part of the Global Minds Initiative Germany of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne: Millions in EU funding for Three ERC Starting Grants Awards

Three researchers at the University of Cologne have each received one of the most coveted European research grants for early-career researchers with a total of 4.5 million euros over five years.

News from Heidelberg University

Institutional Partnership: Heidelberg and Harvard Sign Memorandum of Understanding

On the basis of the cooperative relations that have developed over time, Heidelberg University and Harvard University are going to deepen and expand their cooperation. Prof. Dr Alan M. Garber, President of Harvard University, and Prof. Dr Frauke Melchior, Rector of Heidelberg University in Germany, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to that effect.