2024
DFG Consolidates Cooperation with Singapore
Impressions of the meeting
Conference spokespersons and organisers.
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Conference spokespersons and organisers.
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(23.12.24) From December 7 to 12, a DFG delegation headed by Vice President Professor Dr. Peter H. Seeberger visited Singapore, where support was provided for the Applied Chemistry Symposium and talks were held with partner organisations. Read mor
Virtual lecture series for researchers in Health Sciences
Virtuelle Vortragsreihe in den Gesundheitswissenschaften: 2024/2025
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(10.12.24) Early career researcher from African countries can learn more about research designs and research results and enter into an exchange with researchers working in Germany. Read more (in German only
National Research Foundation of Ukraine Delegation Visits the DFG
National Research Foundation of Ukraine Delegation Visits the DFG
The Ukrainian delegation at the DFG Head Office
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The Ukrainian delegation at the DFG Head Office
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(22.11.24) In October 2024, the DFG hosted a meeting at the Head Office in Bonn with a high-ranking delegation from its partner organisation NRFU, the National Research Foundation of Ukraine. Seeking to pursue institutional cooperation with Germany in greater depth, the delegation also visited the Humboldt Foundation, the DAAD, the German Science and Humanities Council (Wissenschaftsrat, WR), the BMBF and DLR Projektträger. Read mor
Delegation Visit of the Danish National Research Foundation
Delegation Visit of the DNRF: Group photo
DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens with DNRF Chairperson Professor Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen (4th from right.) and CEO Dr. Søren-Peter Olesen (6th from left) and the other members of the DNRF delegation, as well as representatives of the DFG Head Office.
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DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens with DNRF Chairperson Professor Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen (4th from right.) and CEO Dr. Søren-Peter Olesen (6th from left) and the other members of the DNRF delegation, as well as representatives of the DFG Head Office.
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(02.10.24) On 18 September 2024, DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens welcomed a prestigious delegation of the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) in Bonn. The two organisations plan to continue their fruitful exchange on measures to promote excellence in Denmark and Germany. Read mor
Vietnamese-German Collaboration in Joint Research Projects
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(17.09.24) NAFOSTED and DFG are launching a joint collaboration for proposals for outstanding joint research projects in all fields of science and humanities. Read mor
DFG at Horizon Europe Research & Innovation Info Day 2024 in Chandigarh and Sonipat
Dr. Vaibhav Agarwal, Deputy Director, DFG India Office during discussion with the participants
(18.09.24) The DFG Office India gave insights into funding opportunities for Indo-German research collaboration. Together with Members of the EU delegation, various schemes were presented and discussed to spend part of a research career in Germany of Europe.
Indo-German Collaboration in Joint Research Projects
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(15.08.24) ICSSR and DFG are launching a joint collaboration for proposals for outstanding joint research projects in the field of social science research.
Indo-German Post-Doc Symposium "Ähnlichkeit als theoretisches Paradigma und ästhetische Praxis"
Post-Doc Symposium at the Committee Room, School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies, JNU
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(13.08.24) The DFG Office India together with the Centre of German Studies, JNU facilitated an early career workshop. In honour of the Indian Professor Anil Bhatti research topics of similarity and aesthetics were discussed. German and Indian researchers from the universities of Assam, Bochum, Delhi, Hyderabad and Tübingen discussed their research and exchanged ideas for future collaborations.
AIMS-DFG Collaboration Visits Programme in the Mathematical Sciences
(18.07.24) With this call, the DFG and the African Institutes for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) support the initiation of international research collaborations between researchers in early career phases from African countries and researchers at German universities. Read mor
Prof. Dr. Kazuhito Hashimoto visits the DFG
Prof. Dr. Kazuhito Hashimoto and Prof. Dr. Katja Becker
Prof. Dr. Kazuhito Hashimoto and Prof. Dr. Katja Becker
(11.07.24) The President of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Prof. Dr. Kazuhito Hashimoto was visiting the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) on 10 July and spoke with President Prof. Dr. Katja Becker about current topics in international cooperation. DFG and JST have a long-standing partnership. In addition to the joint funding of a large number of bilateral research projects, there is also a regular strategic exchange between the two organisations.
Virtual lecture series for researchers in Health Sciences
(05.07.24) Early career researcher from African countries can learn more about research designs and research results and enter into an exchange with researchers working in Germany. Read more (in German only
Fourth Polish-German Science Meeting with Ukrainian Partner Organisation in Warsaw
Impressions of the Fourth Polish-German Science Meeting
All the participants of the Fourth Polish-German Science Meeting in front of the imposing backdrop of Hotel Bellotto in Warsaw.
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All the participants of the Fourth Polish-German Science Meeting in front of the imposing backdrop of Hotel Bellotto in Warsaw.
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(28.06.24) The heads of central research institutions and funding organisations from Germany and Poland as well as the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU) met in mid-June. Read mor
DFG at German-Lithuanian information event in Vilnius
(27.05.24) At the beginning of May 2024, the DFG joined forces with the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences and the Research Council of Lithuania to organise an information event in Vilnius on the subject of funding opportunities for bilateral collaborative ventures. Around 70 researchers from numerous Lithuanian universities participated in the event, which was also attended by the German Ambassador to Lithuania. Read mor
Status Workshop: Towards joint Jordanian-German Research on Water Nexus
Impressions of the status workshop
Group picture of the workshop participants from Jordan and Germany
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Group picture of the workshop participants from Jordan and Germany
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(29.04.24) On 18 and 19 April 2024, the 12 projects being funded under the DFG call for proposals to initiate international cooperation between researchers at German universities of applied sciences and partners in Jordan in the field of water research came together at TH Lübeck. Read mor
DFG Office India at IIT Indore
Impressions of IIT Indore
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(29.04.24) The DFG Office India together with additional supporters of the DWIH India gave insights into funding schemes for International Research Collaboration and opportunities for research stays in Germany. The hybrid interaction gave the participants at the early and senior career level an overarching insight into the German research landscape and how to engage with its scientists. Earlier a joint Indo-German thematic workshop brought together two research groups to discuss their future collaboration. Both events took place at IIT Indore.
Status Workshop im Bereich „Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture”
Impressionen des Status Workshops
Group Picture
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Group Picture
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(15.04.24) 24 African-German research teams spent two days discussing scientific and administrative issues related to their initial collaboration and learning about further funding opportunities for their projects. Read mor
Visit of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) Kolkata
Impressions of CSIR-IICB
Prof. Vibha Tandon
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Prof. Vibha Tandon
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(15.04.24) The DFG Office India gave an insight into funding schemes for International Research Collaboration at the CSIR Institute in Kolkata. The interaction (hybrid and in person) identified interests for a research stay in Germany and joint Indo-German research projects.
Visit by the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) in Bonn
Impressions of the delegation visit
DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens welcomed ETAG General Director Professor Dr. Anu Noorma at the DFG Head Office.
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DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens welcomed ETAG General Director Professor Dr. Anu Noorma at the DFG Head Office.
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(27.03.24) In mid-March, a large delegation from the Estonian Research Council visited the DFG Head Office in Bonn. The programme included intense bilateral dialogue on current issues in science administration and also a meeting between DFG Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens and ETAG Director General Professor Dr. Anu Noorma. Read mor
Funding opportunity for Korean-German collaborations
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(28.02.24) DFG and NRF from South Korea offer funding opportunities for initiation of cooperation as well as joint projects. Read mor
Leibniz Lecture Tour of Prof. Daniel Frost at Geoscience Departments in New Delhi, Kharagpur, Kolkata and Bengaluru, India
Lecture of Prof. Daniel Frost
Lecture of Prof. Daniel Frost at the IISc Bangalore
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Lecture of Prof. Daniel Frost at the IISc Bangalore
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(04.03.24) The DFG Office India hosted a Leibniz Lecture Tour of Prof. Daniel J. Frost, University of Bayreuth. He gave insights into his research topics and could engage with researchers and students at various institutes throughout India.
Mobility Funding of projects within the „AIMS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme in the Mathematical Sciences“
(22.02.24) Six African-German projects were selected for funding in this pilot call jointly organised by the African Institutes for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and the DFG. Read mor
Indo-German Post-Doc Symposium “Bridging Biology and Algorithms: Exploring Data, Models, and Insights”
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(19.02.24) The DFG Office India facilitated an early career workshop at the German House in New Delhi. Researchers from the University of Heidelberg and institutions in and around Delhi could discuss their research and engage in discussions about potential collaborations.
Leibniz Lecture by Prof. Stefan Pfister, DKFZ, Heidelberg in New Delhi
Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfister - Leibniz Lecture
Leibniz Lecture: Democratizing access to state-of-the-art molecular diagnostics accross the globe
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Leibniz Lecture: Democratizing access to state-of-the-art molecular diagnostics accross the globe
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(19.02.24) The DFG Office New Delhi together with the Heidelberg University hosted a Leibniz Lecture of Prof. Stefan Pfister. He gave insights into his research topics and could engage with researchers and clinicians from neighbouring institutions in the Delhi metropole region. The title of his lecture was "Democratizing access to state-of-the art molecular diagnostics across the globe".