January 13, 2024

The DWIH Wants to Hear From You!

The global network of German Centers for Research and Innovation (DWIH), managed by the DAAD, is currently undergoing a large-scale evaluation. If you have heard of or even been in contact with one of the DWIHs, start the year with a good deed and fill out this survey to help them improve their work. The DWIH looks forward to hearing from you!

Important Dates & Deadlines for Programs, Scholarships, & Grants

For an overview of scholarship opportunities, visit the scholarship database.

Important Dates and Application Deadlines:

January 16: 2024 German Studies Association Conference

January 31: DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellows at SAIS

January 31: International Alumni Workshop: Sustainable Food Cultures

February 1: #DWIHZeitgeist – Science Diplomacy in Practice

To view our informational video on who we are and what we do, please click here!

Call for Applications

DAAD Post-Doctoral Fellows at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) 2024/25

The Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is pleased to announce the opportunity for outstanding scholars to conduct research in Washington, D.C., on “The United States, Europe, and World Order.” During the academic year 2024-2025 up to two post-doctoral fellowships will be awarded for a ten (10) month period from September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Research and related activities will focus on “the roles of the United States and Germany at a crucial moment in world history.”

Application deadline: January 31

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German Network Opportunities and Events

Call for Seminar Proposals

2024 German Studies Association Conference

The German Studies Association (GSA), with support from DAAD, will hold its 48th Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA from September 26-29, 2024. The Program Committee cordially invites all GSA members to submit seminar proposals. All proposals must be submitted online by January 16, 2024.

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International Alumni Workshop

Sustainable Food Cultures

The SUSTAINABLE FOOD CULTURES workshop funded by DAAD connects alumni of German institutions of higher education and/or research from diverse disciplines and countries in recognizing past achievements to explore foodways that serve a future-proof tomorrow. If you are an alumnus/alumna of a German institution of higher education and/research with an interest in food culture and sustainability, this program is for you!

Application deadline: January 31

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Online Panel Discussion

#DWIHzeitgeist –Science Diplomacy in Practice

Join the DWIH New York and UAS7 – German Universities of Applied Sciences for their #DWIHzeitgeist series to learn about ways that science diplomacy plays out in Germany and the US. The panel explores the relationship between science diplomacy and applied research on shared sustainability questions in Germany and the United States. The purpose of the event is to highlight various aspects of ways that science diplomacy plays out in each country through cross-national applied research – especially in support of sustainability at the local level.

RSVP and Join February 1

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National Marzipan Day

National Marzipan Day was this week! For New Years, it is common to see pigs made out of marzipan in Germany, but marzipan comes in a vast array of shapes such as various fruits. Have you ever had this sweet treat? Let us know on Instagram!

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Amelia Wallace

Peter Kerrigan

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