German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York

How can science drive diplomacy and international cooperation to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and address global challenges? If you are attending the #SummitoftheFuture Action Days, join us on Friday, September 20, for "Building Bridges Through #ScienceDiplomacy: Accelerating Progress Towards Sustainable Development." You can also catch the livestream! Don’t miss this chance to explore the powerful role of science diplomacy and how it is advancing the #SDGs. More information: https://lnkd.in/e-73j6yf

Join us for a special conversation and reception to celebrate the publication of "Climate Radicals" by Cameron Abadi, deputy editor at Foreign Policy! As politicians in Germany and the United States try to rally the public in support of ambitious #climatepolicy - each in their own, very different ways -climate activists are expressing their desperation using ever more radical methods. This book reports on the West’s most embattled frontiers of climate politics from the frontlines of the climate activist movement in Germany to the legislative struggles in the halls of the U.S. Congress. A Q&A and book signing will follow. The book will be available for purchase at the event. This event is free to attend, but registration is by invitation only. If you are working in #environmentalscience, #climatescience, #internationalrelations, #politics, or other related fields, and would like to attend, please send us a message on LinkedIn or email us at [email protected] with your name and affiliation. More information: https://lnkd.in/eApWNbFC

Join us tomorrow online for the next Transatlantic Tandem Talk #TTT on Election Campaign Financing! Sandra Navidi, CEO of Beyond Global LLC, Attorney, and Universität zu Köln Alumna, along with Maureen Edobor, Assistant Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law and Political Consultant, will discuss: “What Does a Presidency Cost?” The conversation will explore how presidential and congressional races are generally funded, how White House contenders are financing their campaigns, and what impact the U.S. legal framework for campaign financing has on transparency and fairness. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/exsbtb-F

Check out these #PostDoc job openings at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and join a network of 10,000 early career researchers within the University Alliance Ruhr! 👇

Join us for the next Transatlantic Tandem Talk "What Does a Presidency Cost? Election Campaign Financing in the U.S. and Germany"! 👇

Calling all high school and college students in the United States! In honor of Immanuel Kant's 300th birthday, the Goethe-Institut Washington invites you to participate in the essay contest "Sapere Aude – Dare to Know through Reason." The best essayists will receive language course scholarships and an invitation to the Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C.! 👇 👇 👇

Are you interested in the chance to gain first-hand experience of Germany's system of parliamentary government? The German #Bundestag, in cooperation with the Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin, invites you to apply for the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) to spend five months in #Berlin. Eligibility Requirements: ✅ US citizenship ✅ College degree ✅ B2+ proficiency in German ✅ Knowledge of German politics, society, and history ✅ Under 30 years old at the start of the scholarship Apply for the 2025 IPS program by August 31st: https://lnkd.in/eD_MgiwU

Post Doc Fair at the German House: Thank you to everyone who joined us for an inspiring evening! A special shoutout to our keynote speakers, Annette 'Nina' Gray from New York University and Daniel Martens from Universität Ulm, for sharing their insights on leveraging AI and LLM to advance your career. We'd also like to extend our gratitude to our moderator Joann Halpern, Director at Hasso Plattner Institute. Young researchers from all disciplines had the chance to connect with representatives from German universities, explore opportunities for #ResearchinGermany, and network while enjoying some delicious Schnitzel and Spaetzle. We hope you left feeling both inspired and informed – stay tuned and follow us for more events and updates! #DWIHNY

#GoGAIN24: Reflecting on a dynamic Annual GAIN German Academic International Network Conference in #SanFrancisco, where our Head of Programs, Jan Lüdert, Ph.D. attended alongside DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst President Joybrato Mukherjee and Vice President Muriel Helbig. A standout moment was the workshop titled “Career as a Scientist at the UN and EU,” which explored diverse career paths for academics in international organizations. Participants gained insights into how organizations like the OECD, WHO, and the World Bank put the results of science and research into practice. The #DWIHNY is proud to support this event at the intersection of academia and international organizations. Thank you to the panelists and moderator: Bosen Lily Liu, Head of Partnership and Agenda Setting on Higher Education at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education, Silke Heuser, Evaluation Officer, Global Environmental Facility at The World Bank, Daniela Karrensteiner, Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations, Niels Lohmann, HR Business Partner, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Mathias Weskamp, Manager Human Resources at The World Bank Group, and Hellmut Meinhof, Head of BFIO - Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen - Junior Professional Officer (JPO) (Office for Managers of International Organizations).

Thank you for everyone who joined us this week for the Presidents’ Roundtable Luncheon at the German House in honor of Geraldine Rauch, President of Technische Universität Berlin, and Günter M. Ziegler, President of Freie Universität Berlin. After an introduction by Julia Helmes, Program Officer at #DWIHNY, Kurt Becker, Professor Emeritus, New York University, delivered a brief statement on research universities as indispensable incubators of innovation. This was followed by Sarah Willcox, Deputy Director of Scholars at Risk, who provided insight into her organization's important work. Scholars at Risk supports researchers and academics who are under threat and persecuted in their home country by offering them a position as a visiting scholar at one of the network's member institutions. We appreciate the insights shared and the continued commitment to fostering academic excellence and support for scholars worldwide.