Newsletter #51
Season's Greetings from the DAAD!
Wrap Up - 2019
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Dear Alumni and friends of the DAAD,
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from us at the DAAD Information Centre in Sydney! This is the final newsletter from DAAD Australia for 2019. We wish you a peaceful and relaxing New Year and look forward to be in touch in 2020!
Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch!
Warm regards from Sydney,
Katharina McGrath, Silke Schoppe, Stefanie Herta & Susana Catalina Prat
DAAD Information Centre in Sydney
c/o Goethe-Institut Sydney
90 Ocean Street
Woollahra, NSW 2025
Phone 0413 592 504
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Notice: Temporary Closure During the Holiday Season
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Please note that the DAAD Information Centre in Sydney will
be closed for the holiday season from the 21/12/19, and will reopen on the 05/01/20. In the meantime, check out our social media and Australian website for the latest information on available scholarships and funding!
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New DAAD Australia Instagram
Follow our new Instagram
@daad.australia
for updates on events, on-scene videos, scholarships, competitions, DAAD-alumni stories and the latest on studying & research in Germany!
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DAAD Australia LinkedIn Group
Why Should I Join?
Created by the Sydney DAAD Information Centre, this group aims to reach our valuable connections and:
- Share related content on university education in Germany including scholarships, events and job offers
- Provide a networking space between like-minded individuals
Who Can Join?
Our group is open to anyone from Australia who are interested in the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) or have pre-existing connections to the DAAD including alumni, researchers, administrators, members of faculty and students.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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UPCOMING
Grants, Scholarships & Programs
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Call for Applications
Study Visits to Germany for Groups of Foreign Students
This program aims to provide subject-related knowledge by arranging Study Visits, and to give these students a greater understanding and insight into economic, political and cultural life in Germany. Application
Deadline
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1st of January 2019
(for trips commencing 1/6/2020)
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Call for Applications
DAAD Visiting Lectureships/Professorships Program
From 3 months up to a maximum of 2 years (and up to 4 years for visiting university chairs), this program enables foreign academics on longer term visiting lectureships or professorships to teach at Universities in Germany. Applications close
15th of January, 2020
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$2.2 Million Grant Awarded for Australia-Germany Research Collaboration
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Aiming to forge deeper ties between Australian and German researchers & universities, a massive $2.2 Million Australia-Germany Research Collaboration Grant has been achieved through a partnership between Universities Australia and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The funding provided offers the opportunity for early career researchers from 25 Australian universities to partner with German researchers on 49 projects - including Cardiac patch development and research on the use of AI in advanced manufacturing.
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Amazing Ideas in the Falling Walls Lab: The 2019 Falling Walls Conference in Berlin
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On the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall, the Falling Walls Conference was held in the German capital on November 9th, 2019.
Since 2009, this annual conference aims to figuratively break down walls and overcome borders by inviting the world's leading researchers to present their latest breakthroughs and solutions to global challenges; including climate, energy, health, nutrition and sustainable business.
The DAAD is a key academic partner that aids in the preliminary decision process for the Falling Walls Lab, recently selecting 40 finalists from across the globe for this Berlin event.
"We are pleased to support the conference again this year with our global network and our German centres for research, science and innovation, to bring excellent, young researchers to Berlin,"
- DAAD President Prof. Dr. Margret Wintermantel.
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The 2019 Biennial Symposium of the Australian & New Zealand Associations of von Humboldt Fellows
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"Knowledge needs to be shared to be meaningful"
From the 22-24th of November at Macquarie University, we were fortunate to be invited to take part in the 2019 Biennial Symposium of the Australian (AAvHF) and New Zealand (NZAvHF) Associations of von Humboldt Fellows!
With the aim to rethink what "sharing knowledge" means in today's modern and globalised society, a variety of speakers from Australia, New Zealand & Germany took to the stage to present their work and insights onto the matter. Specifically, the high-powered interdisciplinary event addressed pressing challenges of research communication, dissemination and impact.
The DAAD Australia's Director Katharina McGrath also took to the stage to present key information on the DAAD, including who we are, our Sydney IC, and the range of research and funding opportunities that are available to these dedicated researchers.
Taking place exactly 250 years since the birth of Alexander von Humboldt, participants also took the opportunity to celebrate Humboldt's legacy, and learn more about collaboration and research funding opportunities available in Germany.
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In Celebration of 30 Years Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall -
Inauguration of a Rare Piece of Wall
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"JEDER HAT KRAFT" - Everyone is Powerful
To the amazement of many, a rare and 4m high piece of the Berlin Wall was hidden in a Blacktown warehouse for almost 17 years, left behind by its former owner.
Kindly donated by the current warehouse owner, Raymound Chim, this rare piece of the Berlin Wall started to receive much attention from the media, including Channel 10 AU, the ABC and Deutsche Welle (DW).
Sonja Griegoschewski, Director of the Goethe-Institut Australia, negotiated with Woollahra Council to permanently place the item in-front of the Heritage Building of the Goethe-Institut and the DAAD IC in Sydney.
After successful planning, the official
inauguration took place on the 23rd of November, with a variety of fellow guests attending - including tourists, Sydneysiders and visitors from Germany. Also in attendance was a range of notable figures including the Consulate General of Germany in Sydney, the Mayor of Woollahra, Counselors and former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Woollahra Mayor Susan Wynne remarks,
“What once symbolised division is now a symbol of what brings us together. Having a piece of the Berlin Wall installed in Woollahra on the 30th anniversary of such an iconic event is an important reminder to us not to take for granted the peace and freedom we enjoy."
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The DAAD International Programmes Database 2019/2020
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The
DAAD International Programmes Database 2019/2020
with over 1994 courses is now online! 133 cities to study in, over 200 institutions and 66 different subjects!
- Also features a "Print on demand"function, allowing you to download a PDF, send yourself a copy or print a list of courses that are personally relevant or of interest to you!
Find your perfect programme to study in Germany now:
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Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program
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Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program
(FU-BEST) is currently accepting applications for the German
PLUS
+
course package for the Fall Semester 2020.
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You can also download previous newsletters from
our website.
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This newsletter has been prepared by:
DAAD Regional Office Australia, 90 Ocean Street, Sydney NSW 2025,
legally represented by Dr. Dorothea Rüland,
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V.,
Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: (+61) 041 3592-504
Head office:
Bonn (Germany), registered with the Bonn District Court, Commercial Register Court VR 2105
Editorial staff:
Katharina McGrath, Silke Schoppe, Stefanie Herta, Susana Catalina Prat
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