Public opinion polls show that people in Germany are happy with the way east and west are growing together. At the same time, they appreciate that it will take time.more
The transition from the GDR to the “Powerhouse Eastern Germany” – eastern Germany has caught up in personal prosperity, in the economy and in sciencemore
From the automobile crumple zone to the Airbus A380, from mosquito repellent to computer tomography: for decades German innovations have promoted progress in a wealth of different waysmore
Forty-five years ago, young Germans were first called upon to participate in a research competition under the motto “We’re Looking for the Researchers of Tomorrow!” – marking the birth of the Young Researchers competition....more
In Germany there is a variety of interesting research grants for highly qualified international postdocs to promote their future in sciencemore
The excellent working conditions enjoyed by scholars at hundreds of German research institutes are found at very few other institutions around the globe. A summary of the major research organizationsmore
German industry has a strong research profile, especially in innovative fields such as nanotechnology and renewable energy. This also creates openings for young international researchers.more
The Japanese philosophy professor Kenichi Mishima has lived, taught and done research in Germany and Japan since the 1970s. We asked him: Is German the language of philosophy?more
How attractive is German studies outside Germany? An interview with Professor Dr. Franciszek Grusza, President of the International Association for Germanic Studiesmore
Matthias Horx is the most prominent trend and future researcher in the German-speaking countries. His Zukunftsinstitut based near Frankfurt am Main is a think-tank for research into the futuremore
No contemporary German philosopher attracts as much worldwide attention as Jürgen Habermas. A portrait on his 80th birthdaymore
In 2009 the Federal Foreign Office is supporting the global knowledge network with its Research and Academic Relations Initiative. This involves finding answers to global questions such as climate change and the fight against...more
Dr. Thomas Götz, Commissioner for Research and Academic Relations Policy, Federal Foreign Office, on the principles of the Research and Academic Relations Initiativemore
The German Centre for Neurodegenerative Disease is dedicated to fighting dementia in a way that is absolutely unique in Europemore
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has had offices in Washington and New York for several years. Now it is planning a “German Science and Innovation House”. Interview with Marion Müller, Director of the DFG's two officesmore
He is the expert on everything to do with German name research: Professor Jürgen Udolph on the secrets behind German surnamesmore
German scientists have installed a tsunami early warning system in Indonesia. A situation reportmore
As of April 1, 2009, German and American scientists will be working together in the first transatlantic graduate research training group in the natural sciencesmore
Critics say that the EU is too abstract. Not so, says Eckart Stratenschulte, director of the European Academy in Berlin. “That’s exactly what we have to get across to people.” And that’s his missionmore

The archaeologist Hermann Parzinger has headed the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation since March 2008. He wants to strengthen science and improve networking among the institutionsmore