Mongolia

In terms of politics, economics and science, the Asian-Pacific area is developing into one of the most influential regions in the world. Researchers from China, India or Japan are making important contributions to enhancing our worldwide knowledge in particular in the area of science. With its Asia Concept 2002, the BMBF has taken stock of successful cooperation over the past few years and defined the guidelines for the coming years.

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Cooperation with Mongolia could be intensified considerably in 2003 and given a footing in international law with the signing of an Interdepartmental Agreement on Cooperation in Science, Technology and Education Policy. This interdepartmental agreement is a novelty as it includes the areas of both education and research.
The development of a cashmere wool seal and the study of the impacts of open-cast gold mining on the flowing water ecosystems in North-eastern Mongolia are particularly successful projects within the framework of bilateral cooperation. There are many German-speaking people in Mongolia in relation to the overall population, a fact which makes alumni contacts very important.