There's still a month left of summer, so why not try out some new, fun ways to practice your German before the new semester? Deutsche Welle, a German public broadcaster and news service, offers a wealth of resources for German language learners. Tune into this week's news report spoken at an accessible speed, complete listening comprehension exercises that teach you about German life and culture, or check out a telenovela about studying abroad in Germany!

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Call for Applications

Twice a year, DAAD selects a group of outstanding postdoctoral researchers and experienced PhD candidates worldwide to participate in the Postdoctoral Networking Tour in Artificial Intelligence (Postdoc-NeT-AI). The fellowship includes a Virtual Networking Week and a one-week travel stipend with plenty of opportunities to personally connect with leading researchers and research institutions from all over Germany. Fellows will also become part of the DAAD AInet Fellows and Alumni Network, thus expanding and strengthening the cooperation within the group and with the German research community.

For Young College Graduates

The IPS program allows participants to gain first-hand knowledge of Germany’s parliamentary system and political decision-making process during a three-month work placement with a Member of the German Parliament. Participants also take part in a rich educational program with German political foundations and have the chance to enroll in university classes, spending a total of five months in the German capital. IPS is open to college graduates who are U.S. citizens, under 30 on March 1, 2023, and have very good knowledge (B2+) of the German language.

Alumni Training

From October 31 to November 4, 2022, the TU Berlin will be holding an alumni training funded by DAAD focusing on "Industry 4.0: State of the Art, Challenges and Opportunities" at the Technológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Alumni of German institutions of higher education and research who are based in the Americas, have an engineering or related background, are currently working in research, teaching, industry, public administration, NGOs or start-ups, and are facing the phenomenon of digitalization in their professional environment are eligible to apply.

Our Deputy Director, Peter Kerrigan, spotted this old phone booth on a recent trip to Germany. Though most are no longer in service, phone booths can still occasionally be found in Germany. Some have even been repurposed to house art or mini libraries! When was the last time you saw a phone booth in the wild? Let us know on Instagram!

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Amelia Wallace