Global Media Forum kicks off in Bonn
Celebrating its 60 years, Deutsche Welle (DW) kickstarted its 6th Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany. The motto of this year's Global Media Forum is "The Future of Growth: Economic Values and the Media." Participants from around 100 countries made for a colorful start to the three-day conference from 17-19 June, 2013.
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On Thursday, 13 June, almost 400 high ranking delegates, including political leaders, diplomats and business leaders from Germany and India gathered at the 'Jahrestreffen' – the annual meet of German members of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) in Duesseldorf. Taking place regularly since 1992, the annual meet is a much awaited networking event of the Indo-German business community and the largest India-related business event in Germany.
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Businesses are invited to submit outstanding energy efficiency projects for the international Energy Efficiency Award 2013. The competition is open to any businesses from industry and production which have successfully improved the energy efficiency of their operations. Companies have until 30 June 2013 to enter the competition.
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22 young Indian students and researchers will attend the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Chemistry from 30 June – 5 July, 2013. They will be among the 625 undergraduate and postgraduate students selected from 78 countries who will meet 34 Nobel Laureates to exchange ideas, discuss projects and build international network to continue the lineage of the next generation of leading scientist and researchers.
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The situation in parts of Germany affected by major flooding remains tense, although in some areas, water levels have begun to recede slightly. Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged more state aid for the victims.
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Human numbers and demands are growing. Per capita availability of arable land and irrigation water is shrinking. There is an urgent need for scientific advancement and implementation of measures to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change on food and livelihood security. The 7th Jülich Lecture will address issues and options for meeting one of the most urgent challenges facing mankind – "How to feed 10 billion with less".
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iMOVE, Germany's initiative to promote international cooperation in vocational education and training, is organising the iMOVE Network India on 10 July 2013 in Dresden, Germany. Indian private training providers and companies are invited to participate; the deadline for registration is 28 June, 2013.
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Environment is a central pillar of Indo-German Development Coorperation. The German development agency, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the Forum of Environmental Journalists in India (FEJI) and The Third Pole are jointly organising a competition for best reports on environmental issues in urban India, in cooperation with IFAT India and Deutsche Welle Academy.
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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites applications for participation for the International DAAD Alumni Expert Seminar "Sciece meets Economy - Water and Waste Water Management." The seminar will be held in Mumbai, India, with the International Trade Fair IFAT India from 20-27 October, 2013.
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Würzburg has won the contest for “City of Young Researchers 2014”. The prize money of approximately 65,000 euros will be used to finance projects to improve networking between schools, scientific institutions and companies.
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You've recently returned from a study stay in Germany? You loved it? Want to tell others how great it was? Then become a DAAD Young Ambassador!
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