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January 8, 2016 RISE Germany announces a new partnership with the German Center for Research and Innovation Foundation DAAD's RISE Germany program has begun an exciting new partnership with the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI), which will fund five research internships matching highly qualified sophomores from North America with top universities and research institutions in Germany. GCRI is the most accessible and visible portal in North America to the German research and innovation landscape, bringing together key stakeholders in the public and private sectors. Every year, we receive more offers for research internships from German universities who would like to participate in the RISE Germany program, and more applications from North American and British students than we can shoulder with our RISE budget. DAAD has funds for about 180 scholarships, yet we have been able to invite over 300 RISE participants over the past seven years thanks to partnerships with the German Research Foundation, universities and the Association of Chemical Industries, for example. DAAD is looking for additional partners to co-fund its RISE program. Are you interested in offering co-financing? Please contact us. DAAD initiates programs to integrate refugees at German universities In order to facilitate access to universities for refugees, DAAD has introduced a long-term strategy supported by funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Roughly 100 million euros will be made available over the next four years to support and advise refugees on application procedures, improve their study skills and help them integrate into the campus setting. 27 million euros from this fund have been earmarked for 2016. The first program, titled "Welcome - Students Engaged with Refugees", is geared toward current students participating in initiatives organized by campus groups or university administration that assist the integration of refugees. This program arranges tutorials, informational materials, translations, counseling and language courses. The second program "Integra" serves to prepare refugees for university study by offering subject-specific prep classes at Studienkollegs. In addition to these measures, DAAD recently created a website to inform refugees about the possibilities for study available to them in Germany: www.study-in.de/information-for-refugees/. Advertisement: Interested in a career in optics and photonics? Abbe School of Photonics offers an internationally recognized graduate degree (M.Sc. Photonics) and scholarship-program. Apply now! 
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Application schedule: 1st Priority Deadline - Non-EU students/ EU students: January 31, 2016 2nd Priority Deadline - Non-EU students/ EU students: March 31, 2016 Deadline for Rolling Admission - Non-EU students: May 31, 2016 EU students: July 15, 2016 Apply now or get more information. Video on the student experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVL4_psaQCk Contact: Dr. Margrit Glaser, Masters Degree Program Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected], Phone: +49 3641 947964 Learn German in Germany: Apply by January 31 DAAD offers grants to faculty members in all academic fields except German Studies, German Language and Literature, and German Translation and Interpretation to attend intensive language courses at various Goethe-Institut locations in Germany. Four-week courses are offered year-round. A detailed description of the intensive courses, including teaching philosophy, course content, course dates, organization, and a map of the locations is available at the Goethe-Institut website. Complete applications should be sent to DAAD New York. Applications postmarked January 31, 2016 or earlier will be accepted; those with later postmarks cannot be processed. For more details on the application process, click here. Advertisement: International M.A. Program in Intercultural Communication and European Studies (ICEUS) at Fulda University 
The program seeks to prepare university graduates for careers in supranational or national organizations that are active internationally, especially in Europe. During this program, participants will develop a profound knowledge of the European Unions complex organizational structures, and the ability to communicate effectively with speakers of other languages and other cultural backgrounds. In addition, students will get familiar with the background, frame and future perspectives of European Integration. The students also acquire the means to deal with the special challenges of the enlargement of the European Union and the increasing economic and political significance of the European Union in a global context. Pre Study (optional): 1 semester of prep class prior to the start of the program (March July) Costs: Tuition: state funded, i.e. tuition-free Semester fee: 300 EUR Living costs: 600-750 EUR (per month) Contact person: Ilka Gersemann, Program Coordinator AICGS now accepting applications for the next round of DAAD fellowships The DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program is designed to bring scholars and specialists working on Germany, Europe, and/or transatlantic relations to AICGS for research stays of two months each. Fellowships include a monthly stipend of up to $4,725, depending on the seniority of the applicant; transportation to and from Washington; and office space at the Institute. Deadline reminders for RISE Germany and Undergraduate scholarships With January and the new year in full swing, the deadlines for RISE Germany and undergraduate scholarships are quickly approaching! Application materials for RISE Germany can still be submitted until January 15 through its internship database. For more details, click here. Undergraduate scholarships for the academic year 2016/17 must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2016. A detailed explanation of the application process can be found here.
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