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Coronavirus crisis

Reorganisation of the German EU Council Presidency

The German EU Council Presidency will have to adapt to the changed framework conditions caused by the coronavirus crisis.

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Nuevo Micro Bank

European Commission

New loan system for students and teachers

A new EU pilot project with a budget of 50 million euro has been launched to facilitate investments in education, training and skills for individuals, European companies and institutions.

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HOPES

HOPES-LEB

Support for students in Lebanon continues

The DAAD has launched a follow up initiative to the successful HOPES programme (Higher and Further Education Opportunities and Perspectives for Syrians).

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Coronavirus crisis

Measures for German universities

The winter semester 2020/2021 at German universities starts later. The dates for the summer semester 2020 will not be postponed, but German HEIs are still closed, so lectures will be held as online courses.

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BMBF

Call

Green Talents wanted!

Until 19 May, young scientists from all over the world can apply for the "Green Talents" award 2020 of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the field of sustainable development.

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Adobe Stock

EU-Africa Strategy

Strengthening academic cooperation

At the beginning of March, the European Commission published the basis for a new EU strategy for Africa, which aims to establish a close partnership with the African continent.

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EU

Horizon 2020

Programme calls for European Universities

The EU research programme Horizon 2020 will provide additional funding for a research dimension of European Universities under the chapter "Science with and for society".

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International students sit on the grass in front of the University of Bonn. DAAD

Publication

Internationalisation in Higher Education for Society (IHES)

The DAAD has commissioned a study on “Internationalisation in Higher Education for Society”, a field that so far has been rarely the focus of research.

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EU

CULT Committee

European Parliament cautions against budget cuts for Erasmus+

The Committee for Education and Culture of the European Parliament is concerned about possible budget cuts for the 2021–2027 Erasmus+ programme generation. The committee chairwoman has issued two press releases criticising the current proposals of the European Council for the 2021–2027 EU budget.

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EU

European Commission

Working Programme 2020

On 29 January, the European Commission published its work programme for 2020 "Roadmap for a Union that wants to achieve more" with six overarching objectives.

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