Collaborating with North America

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The USA and Canada play a leading role within the context of the increasing globalisation of science and research. North America – and especially the USA – continues to be the most competitive research region in the world. More than a quarter of the global funds spent on research and development are invested here.

The excellence and attractiveness of the research institutions is also reflected in the fact that more than half of all DFG-funded research fellows travel to North America for their important first career step after completing their doctorate. Transatlantic research cooperation is now part of day-to-day life in many cases, but there are still many hurdles to be overcome before a common transatlantic research area can be established.

For this reason, the DFG maintains regional expertise at its Head Office as well as running its own North America Office at two locations (Washington D.C. and New York).

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Joint conference appearance under the “Neuroscience in Germany” umbrella

With around 25,000 participants from 88 countries, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is the world's largest conference of its kind.

24th Annual GAIN Conference

Around 500 participants, including 270 postdocs, took the opportunity to gather information and exchange ideas August 23-25 in San Francisco at the largest networking event for international academic careers in Germany.

Career Booster North America: Dr.-Ing. Esther Lagemann

Mechanical engineer Dr.-Ing. Esther Lagemann works at the University of Washington in Seattle on gaining a better understanding of wall shear stress in fluid dynamics.

Further News from the DFG Office North America

The regional area at a glance

Maintain and expand science and science policy cooperation with partner organisations in North America
Provide advice on research cooperations and advise interested researchers on submitting proposals
Provide information on North America as a research location and on opportunities for research cooperation between the two countries – especially in the context of DFG-funded projects and programmes