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The German Center for Research and Innovation New York (DWIH) supports the exchange of ideas in areas of knowledge that will be critical in the future through events, networking and showcasing the work of German and international scholars. We focus on topics particular to the American research and innovation landscape, as well as the single, unifying topic chosen by the program committee for all six DWIH each year.
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The DWIH provides a showcase for the research, science and innovation landscapes in Germany and in the USA and informs you about research funding, career paths and opportunities for cooperation in Germany.
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DWIH Focus Topic 2026: Science for Society

How can science be strengthened as an indispensable resource for a more just, well-informed society and for evidence-based action? And how can it be aligned even more closely with society’s actual needs? These questions lie at the heart of the annual topic for 2026 of the global network of German Centers for Research and Innovation (DWIH): Science for Society.

SCIENCE FOR SOCIETY Teaser ENG

DWIH Focus Topic 2026: Science for Society

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