DZIEŃ INTERNACJONALIZACJI, Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach

20.06.2018, Dr. Elisabeth Venohr, DAAD

Research in Germany

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German inventions and discoveries

Facts about Germany

• Aspirin

Bayer, 1897

• Toothpaste

Ottomar Heinsius von Mayenburg, 1907

• Televison

Manfred von Ardenne, 1930

• Scanner

Rudolf Hell, 1963

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German inventions and discoveries

Facts about Germany

• Chip card

Jürgen Dethloff and Helmut Göttrup, 1969

• Airbag

Mercedes Benz, 1971

• MP3

Fraunhofer-Institut, Karlheinz Brandenburg, 1995

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German Nobel Prize winners

Facts about Germany

• Literature: Günter Grass, 1999; Herta Müller, 2009

• Chemistry: Gerhard Ertl, 2007

• Physics: Klaus von Klitzing, 1985;

Theodor W. Hänsch, 2005;

Peter Grünberg, 2007

• Medicine: Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, 1995;

Harald zur Hausen, 2008

• Economics:

Reinhard Selten, 1994

25 German Nobel laureates in the last 25 years, including:

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Facts about Germany

• Population: 81.8 million,

about 9.1 million foreign citizens

• Geographic location:

In the heart of Europe,

diverse landscapes,

mountains, coastal regions,

North and Baltic Seas

Berlin

Hamburg

Cologne Frankfurt a.M.

Munich

Poland

Czech Republic

Austria

Italy

Sweden

Denmark

Great Britain

France

Netherlands

Belgium

Switzerland

Luxembourg

Baltic Sea North Sea

Geography

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Facts about Germany

Origin of foreign students

Source: Wissenschaft weltoffen 2016

Europe

53.6 %

Asia

31.4 %

Africa

7.8 %

The Americas

6.8 % Other

0.4 %

• About 2.7 million

students in Germany,

among them more than

320.000 (12%)

international students.

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The German Academic Exchange Service

• Independent organisation of

German institutions of higher

education

• Members: 239 universities and

research institutes, 121 student

bodies

• Headquarters in Bonn

• 15 foreign-based branch offices and 56 information centres

• More than 100.000 scholarship holders each year

• Budget 2017: € 522 million

What is the DAAD?

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Scholarships for the Best

Supporting students, researchers and artists from

Germany and abroad

1,386,244 Germans have been

supported

974,179 foreigners have been funded

(1950 – 2017)

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DAAD funding recipients 2017 – Subject

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The DAAD supports academic

exchange in three main areas

■ Scholarships for the Best

■ Structures for Internationalisation

■ Expertise for Academic

Collaboration

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The German university system

• Humboldt’s vision of education:

“Unity and freedom of research

and instruction”

• Rich diversity of institutions and

programmes at a high academic level

• About 430 institutions of higher

education in Germany, oldest

universities: Heidelberg, Cologne,

Erfurt

• More than 18.500 study courses at

German universities

University tradition

Source: Hochschulkompass 2016

Statistisches Bundesamt 2016

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The German university system

• Universities

• Technical universities

• Universities of applied sciences

• Colleges of music, art and film

• Private colleges and academies

Institutions of higher education

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The German university system

• Total: 107

• Focus on methodical and theoretical

knowledge

• Students may choose courses of interest,

not all courses are prescribed

• Research-based final thesis

• Wide range of subjects

• Degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral,

post doctoral; state examination (certain

subjects only), as well as traditional

German degrees Diplom, Magister

(sporadic)

Universities

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt 2016

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The German university system

• Total: 216

• Highly praxis-oriented with close

connection to the professional world

• Fixed course groups (“classes”)

• Praxis-oriented final thesis

• Typical subjects: Engineering,

Business Administration, Social

Sciences, Design

• Degrees: bachelor’s, master’s; and

the traditional German Diplom (FH)

Universities of applied sciences

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt 2016

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There are over 1,800 international degree programmes throughout Germany.

• Bachelor’s, master’s, and structured doctoral programmes

• Internationally recognized degree

• Language of instruction is generally English, frequently supplemented by

German language courses

• Intensive academic advising for international students

For more info, visit our database:

www.daad.de/international-programmes

The German university system

International programmes

Source: DAAD 2016

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Doctoral programmes in Germany

• Supervised by a university professor

(Doktorvater or Doktormutter)

• Find out in advance which professor would

be best suited to supervise your research

project

• Doctoral candidates work independently

• Requires good organisational skills and a

high degree of self-discipline

• Provides candidates the freedom to explore

their research interests in more depth

Individual doctoral programmes

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Doctoral programmes in Germany

• Candidates are integrated into a

programme with a fixed structure

similar to other degree programmes

• Candidates participate in a research

training group, graduate school or

international doctoral programme

• Intensive support from a group of

academic staff

• Structured doctoral programmes

often have a strong international

orientation with English as the team

language

Structured doctoral programmes

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First steps to do a PhD in Germany

Basics

Project-Development

Funding Policies

Management

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PhD in Germany: www.phdgermany.de

Basics

Project-Development

Funding Policies

Management

https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/gerls-

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Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (P.R.I.M.E.)

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Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (P.R.I.M.E.)

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P.R.I.M.E (Postdoctoral Researchers

International Mobility Experience)

Programme description Research stay: 12 months outside of

germany; 6 months at a German

university

Target group Posdocs from all disciplines

Duration 18 months in total

Support Renumeration according to the

appropriate rate for postdocs

Deadline 1th May 2019

More information www.daad.de/prime/en

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DAADDDAA Grants –

SoDAAD Research Grants –

Short-Term and One-Year Grants

DAAD Research Grants –

Short-Term and One-Year Grants

rt-Term and One-Year Grants

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DAAD research grants

Programme description

Research project at a state-run or state-

recognised university or non-university

research Institute in Germany

Target group PHD students & posdocs from all

disciplines

Duration Short-termn Grants: 1-6 months

One-Year-Grants: 7-10 months

Support 1,200 €/months + additional

allowances

Deadline Short-Term-Grants: 1th of May 2019;

15th of November 2019

One-year-Grants: 15th of November

2019

More information www.daad.pl

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DAAD Research Grants –

Short-Term and One-Year Grants

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Doctoral programmes in Germany

• Max Planck Society: Non-profit research organisation,

oversees 83 Max Planck Institutes, focuses on research in

the natural and social sciences and the humanities, closely

cooperates with universities. www.mpg.de

• Fraunhofer Society: Organisation for applied research and

development services, oversees more than 60 research

facilities. www.fraunhofer.de

• Leibniz-Association: Connects 88 independent research

institutions, knowledge-driven and applied basic research.

www-leibniz-gemeinschaft.de

• Helmholtz-Association: Brings together 18 scientific-technical

and biological-medical research centres. www.helmholtz.de

Research organisations

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Doctoral programmes in Germany

• German Research Foundation (DFG): Largest research

funding organisation in Europe. www.dfg.de

• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Non-profit foundation

funded by the German federal government and dedicated to

supporting international research cooperation. www.avh.de

Research funding

Last update: August 2016

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More information

• Studying in Germany, study opportunities, scholarships:

www.study-in.de/en

• Universities, study opportunities, contact addresses:

www.hochschulkompass.de/en

• International Offices at universities throughout Germany:

www.daad.de/aaa

• Scholarship database: www.funding-guide.de

• International programmes: www.daad.de/international-programmes

• Summer courses (preparatory language and specialist courses):

www.daad.de/sommerkurse

• Social, financial and organisational aspects:

www.international-students.de/en

Links

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Instytut Filologii Germańskiej

Dr. Elisabeth Venohr, lektor DAAD

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