May 18 , 2024

Have You Filled Out Your Bracket Yet?

Put your soccer knowledge to the test with this year’s contest! In honor of Germany hosting this year’s UEFA Men’s European Football Championship, we invite you to join the #DAADBracketChallenge!

Participants will predict the winners of each group and the results of the Knockout Stage. Each correct prediction wins points, and the participant with the most points wins!

First prize will win roundtrip airfare to anywhere in Germany, second prize will receive a free language course at the Goethe-Institut (online or in person), and third prize will receive a Germany National Football Team shirt!

Learn more about how to play and download your bracket on our website!

Brackets may be submitted between Monday, May 13 at 9:00am EDT and Thursday, June 13 at 11:59pm EDT. The Euros begin on June 14!

Please note: The DAAD New York Office will be closed on Monday, May 20 in observance of Whit Monday.

Important Dates & Deadlines for Programs, Scholarships, & Grants

For an overview of scholarship opportunities, visit the scholarship database.

Important Dates and Application Deadlines:

May 21: UA Ruhr Science Symposium: On Memory

May 24: Job Opportunity: DWIH Communications Officer

May 23: Science, Society, and Sustainability - Closing the Knowledge-Action Gap

May 28: Fascination of Science: A Dialogue with Herlinde Koelbl

June 13: #DAADBracketChallenge

June 17: DAAD Green Hydrogen Research Tour

To view our informational video on who we are and what we do, please click here!

Apply now!

2024 Green Hydrogen Research Tour

DAAD invites advanced PhD students and postdocs from the European Research Area and further partner countries, including Canada and the United States, to join an exclusive Research Tour on green hydrogen research and technology in Germany. From September 15-21 2024, participants will visit German research institutions, gain insights into the latest advancements, and connect with experts in the field.

Application deadline: June 17

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German Network Opportunities and Events

UA Ruhr Science Symposium: On Memory

Autobiographical Memory and its Role in Self Understanding: New Perspectives from Philosophy and Cognitive Sciences

Join UA Ruhr and DWIH NY for Autobiographical Memory and its Role in Self Understanding: New Perspectives from Philosophy and Cognitive Sciences – Symposium on May 21, 2024, with Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, Ruhr University Bochum, Prof. Dr. Pernille Hemmer, Rutgers University, and Prof. Dr. Brian McLaughlin, Rutgers University. Key topics include new insights from neuroscience and psychology in understanding memory mechanisms.

Join on May 21 (RSVP Requested)

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Panel Discussion

Science, Society, and Sustainability — Closing the Knowledge-Action Gap

Join the University of Cologne liaison office, DAAD, the DWIH, and partners at 1014 - Space for Ideas for a panel discussion with the new Rector of the University of Cologne and DAAD President Professor Joybrato Mukherjee, Prof. Michael Gerrard from Columbia University, and other guest speakers to discuss "Science, Society, and Sustainability—Closing the Knowledge-Action Gap."

Join in person on May 23 (RSVP requested)

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"Fascination of Science" Exhibition

Opening Event and Conversation with Herlinde Koelbl

In “Fascination of Science”, distinguished German artist Herlinde Koelbl employs intimate interviews and innovative portraits to unveil the inner workings of the brilliant minds of featured scientists. Herlinde Koelbl will be in conversation with Nobel laureate Joachim Frank about the intersection of science and the arts, moderated by Barbara Knappmeyer.

Join on May 28 (RSVP Requested)

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Join Our Team!

The German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York is seeking a full-time (40h/week), creative, communicative person to join the team as Communications Officer. The Communications Officer will be mainly responsible for a variety of science communication, marketing, and outreach functions. This includes managing the DWIH brand, and overseeing its communications platforms (website, social media, and newsletter). Other tasks include event organization and file management.

To learn more about the position and how to apply, visit our website! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 24.

Germany Announces Preliminary EURO 24 Roster

This week, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed a preliminary 27-man roster ahead of the EURO 24 campaign. The list includes veterans like Thomas Müller and Manuel Neuer and fresh faces like Aleksandar Pavlovic and Maximilian Beier. How does this affect your bracket for the #DAADBracketChallenge? Submit your bracket on our website and learn more about the German squad here!

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Editorial staff:

Benedikt Brisch, Director DAAD New York

Amelia Wallace

Peter Kerrigan

with content by Brenda Lamboy

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