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Study and Research in Germany
Germany is one of the world-leading countries in science and research. Its 109 universities, 36 technical universities and 191 universities of applied sciences cover a broad range of subjects. There are currently more than 235 000 foreigners studying in Germany making it - after the USA and the UK- the most important host country for international students. The
German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF)
launched an internationalisation strategy to support collaboration and exchange with other countries.
The scope of the research system and the fact that different tasks are not only accomplished by universities, but also by science organisations and research institutions are the strengths of the German science system. To ensure its future dynamic development is one of the main tasks of the research policy of the federal government.
Climate change, biodiversity, energy efficiency, world food supplies and population growth: The Year of Science 2012 is fully focused on sustainable development. The aim is to stimulate public awareness about sustainability research under the motto “Future Project Earth” by making current scientific developments accessible to a broader public. In the coming months numerous events are planned throughout Germany.
Stimulating awareness for sustainability
Thanks to increased available funding from DAAD and Go8 this year a total of 40 projects have been accepted in the fifth funding round of the scheme. The success rate of applications this year is 37%.
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Study in Germany- scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is one of the world's largest and most respected intermediary organisations in its field. Scores of students, teachers, researchers and scientists supported by the DAAD have been able to gain valuable experience abroad.
The DAAD information center in Sydney offers comprehensive information on DAAD grants for study and research opportunities in Germany to undergraduates, graduates, post-doctoral researchers and academics currently affiliated with Australian institutions of higher education. The DAAD Information Centre Sydney is also the point of contact for Australian DAAD Alumni. Dr Andreas Jäger is the director of the Centre.
To look for scholarships, you can use the comprehensive database of the German Academic Exchange Service:
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
