The Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Göttingen will introduce a new double degree programme in cooperation with the University of Florence (Italy) starting in the winter term of 2017/18. The programme will be taught as part of the English language master’s programme in development economics. Within the framework of the two-year programme, students will be able to earn both a Master of Arts degree in Development Economics from the University of Göttingen and a Master of Science degree in Economics and Development from the University of Florence. … Weiterlesen
The Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Göttingen has launched new partnerships and exchange programmes for students with the University of Chile, Thammasat University in Thailand, and the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Further information can be found here.
The two existing programmes of the Faculty (with Fudan University,China, and Stellenbosch University, … Weiterlesen
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the International Graduate Program 1816 „Phosphorylation and redox-mediated signalling in the failing heart” (IRTG 1816) of the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) from October 2017 to March 2022 for further 4.5 years.
The experts of the DFG rewarding the successful work of the Group in research and training of young scientists during the first funding period starting in 2013. … Weiterlesen
On April 20, Lower Saxony Minister for Economics, Labour and Transport, Olaf Lies, presented University President Prof. Dr. Ulrike Beisiegel and Vice-President for International Affairs Prof. Dr. Hiltraud Casper-Hehne with the official grant letter for the establishment of the future „Welcome Centre for the Göttingen Campus and the Region of Southern Lower Saxony“.
Collaborating with over 40 partners from other universities, … Weiterlesen
The Horizons in Molecular Biology Symposium is an international conference organised by PhD students of the International Max Planck Research School for Molecular Biology. It will take place from the 11th to the 14th of September at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen.
For 14 years, this event has brought together fascinating speakers from all areas of molecular biology, … Weiterlesen
The English Department of the University of Göttingen, in collaboration with University College London, will host an international conference under the title “The Old English Anonymous Homily: Sources – Composition – Variation – Digital Edition”. The two-day event will take place from June 30 to July 1, 2017 at the Old SUB Library in the heart of Göttingen. … Weiterlesen
The Tandem Programme for Students With and Without Children, the Elternkontaktbörse (Networking Opportunity for Parents) and the University Sports are inviting you to their summer garden party. With beverages, cookies, and snacks on the side, children will have time to play and parents will have the opportunity to get in contact with other parents. The University Sports provides exercises, … Weiterlesen
Registration for Women’s Careers and Networks Symposium (WoCaNet) 2017 will start soon.
WoCaNet provides an opportunity to exchange experiences and discuss career options with highly successful women from various professional backgrounds. The symposium is open for female PhD students and postdocs. It includes talks, interactive discussions, workshops and networking events to help your career take off! … Weiterlesen
On Monday, April 24, His Excellency Philippe Etienne paid a visit to Göttingen and University of Göttingen. In the framework of this visit, he held a lecture in the University’s Paulinerkirche, wherein he highlighted the importance of universities during the integrational European process. Furthermore, an animated discussion arose concerning the role of the French language at schools and universities in Lower Saxony. … Weiterlesen
The new Indian Consul General in Hamburg, Madan Lal Raigar, has visited the University of Göttingen on April 12, 2017. On this occasion, he was informed about the cooperation between the University of Göttingen and partner institutions in his home country.
The President of the University, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Beisiegel, received the Consul General in the Aula Building at Wilhelmsplatz. … Weiterlesen
The EXPERTS Inaugural Regional Workshop, organised and led by the EXPERTS Project Coordination Team at Göttingen International in cooperation with the EXPERTS Co-Coordinator, Bogor Agricultural University, was held from March 29 to March 30, 2017 in Bogor, Indonesia. The EXPERTS Regional Workshop Series is conceived as the next direct joint initiative to maintain and advance collaboration among the projects’ partners and to tackle common issues relating to internationalisation in Higher Education. … Weiterlesen
GPOC exhibition “Innovative Research in the Natural and Social Sciences” took place on February 28, 2017 and was the first event organised at the GPOC Pavilion after its inauguration on November 25, 2016. Participants included academics, researchers, students and parents who were very keen in acquiring information about various programs offered by the University of Göttingen. … Weiterlesen
Leishmania donovani is a protozoal disease causing a form of skin lesion in Sri Lanka. The detection of infected cases remains a big challenge for the local scientific community.
In collaboration with medical faculties at University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Kelaniya, a workshop was conduced in Sri Lanka between March 22 – March 28, … Weiterlesen
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) causes a chronic, progressive and always lethal enteritis, especially in ruminants. It leads to serious economic losses in agriculture.
The zoonotic potential of MAP is not clear yet, the disease, however, is often discussed in context with Morbus Crohn in humans, albeit this suspicion has not yet been verified. In Africa, … Weiterlesen
Jan Fischoeder joined the team of Göttingen International as Head of the Incoming Office. Mr. Fischoeder has several years of professional experience at a private, international university in Berlin.
Through the International Student Office and various projects dealing with integration and inclusion, he is responsible for all services offered to international students and scientists. He has a strong interest in topics around internationalization and integration of refugees. … Weiterlesen
Marco Lange has been appointed to serve as Coordinator for the development of a sustainability concept for the University of Göttingen, beginning May 1, 2017. Lange also serves as coordinator of the U4 network, which is affiliated to the department Göttingen International.
The newly established coordinator’s post is also embedded in the department Göttingen International, thus allowing for a multiplicity of synergetic effects. … Weiterlesen
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awarded Dr. Symphorien Ongolo Assogoma as guest researcher, along with Dr. Lukas Giessen and Prof. Max Krott as supervising and host scientists based at the Department of Forest and Nature Conservation Policy a 2-year postdoc scholarship. Within the young researchers group “International Forest Policy” Dr. Ongolo will identify, analyse, and compare regional policy initiatives on the protection and use of forests in Sub-Saharan Africa, … Weiterlesen
