DAAD/Strangmann

DAAD Tender

International centres for climate and health research

The DAAD is tendering 8 interdisciplinary “Global Centres” to tackle global challenges. 4 centres are to be set up to conduct research into climate issues, another 4 for research into health and pandemic issues.

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istock/baona

European Commisson

Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027)

On 30 September 2020, the European Commission published a Communication on the further development of the existing European Education Action Plan (2018-2020) in a new period from 2021 to 2027.

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DAAD

Erasmus+ post-2020

DAAD President calls for more financial support

In a guest commentary in the Süddeutsche Zeitung, DAAD President Mukherjee pleads for more financial resources for the future Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027.

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DAAD/Reetz

European Universities

Results of the 2nd call for European Universities alliances

On 9 July, the results of the 2nd call for European Universities alliances were announced. German universities are successfully represented.

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dpa/picture-alliance

Digital Morning Coffee, 3 June 2020

The German EU Council Presidency

The DAAD and KoWi, with support of the German Permanent Representation to the EU, organised a digital morning coffee on the topic "The German EU Council Presidency - What is on the menu for higher education, research and innovation?".

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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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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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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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Fotolia/Sergey Nivens

Call for expression of interest

JRC launches new call for CDP

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) launched the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Programme (CDP) to improve the interface between science and policy.

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EU

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ call 2020 launched with focus on Africa

The European Commission published the call for proposals and the Erasmus+ Programme Guide on November 5. The planned total budget is around 3.2 billion euros.

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