Minister Schavan with guests at the opening of the new Berlin Campus
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Arab Spring in Berlin

The German University in Cairo has opened a new campus in Berlin, offering training for the future leaders of Egypt and the region. The campus demonstrates the internationalization of education and science.
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Federal Minister Annette Schavan

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  • Ministry

    On the road to the next German-Indian Intergovernmental Consultations

    Trusted partners: Annette Schavan and Indian Foreign Affairs Minister Salman Kurshid met at the Berlin Ministry of Education and Research to prepare for the German-Indian Intergovernmental Consultations in April. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/1524.php)
  • Hightech Strategy

    How does the brain work?

    Findings from brain research are not only fundamental to our understanding of human life, they also enable innovation in medicine and technology. The field of computational neuroscience accelerates scientific progress. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/3063.php)
  • Ministry

    Schavan: "Everything to secure future opportunities for the young generation"

    Starting shot for a European vocational education alliance: Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Slovakia and Latvia want to work closely with Germany to reform their vocational training systems and have signed a memorandum in Berlin. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/17127.php)
  • Research

    Electric Mobility: Rethinking the Car

    Germany wants to become the leading provider of electric mobility. With funding for a lithium-ion cell pilot project in Ulm, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is implementing a core stipulation of the National Electric Mobility Platform. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/14706.php)
  • Research

    Not just fate: the fight against cancer

    "You can't do anything against cancer," is something one often hears. But medicine has made enormous progress with some types of cancer over the past twenty years. Research is pursuing a host of approaches to stem cancer. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/1240.php)
  • Ministry

    The EU Blue Card - helping secure Germany's workforce

    Germany's Federal Government has taken another step to attract more highly qualified workers from abroad. The Blue Card initiative entered effect on 1 August, making it easier for foreign experts, graduates and students to work in Germany. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/19727.php)
  • Research

    Scientists show the way to a fast transformation of the energy system

    Whether it's about increasing efficiency or new storage technologies: Science has no doubt that transforming our energy system can be done quickly. more
    (URL: http://www.bmbf.de/en/12337.php)

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