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In the eighth and final video of the special series on the 200th Anniversary of German Immigration to Brazil, DWIH São Paulo interviews Stephanie Dahn Batista, a professor in the Department of Arts at the Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). The professor shares her first visits to Brazil, as a teenager, and highlights that the country has funding bodies that promote incentives through scholarships and internationalisation programmes. Watch full video here, with subtitles in Portuguese (https://lnkd.in/d4j4CwxH) and German! (https://lnkd.in/d3FUtrEy)

The global network of German Centres for Research and Innovation (DWIH São Paulo DWIH New Delhi, DWIH Tokyo (German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo), German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York, German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco) has recently completed its second evaluation, commissioned by DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst. The findings underscore the network's success in promoting German research and innovation internationally, building valuable connections, and effectively responding to regional needs. 🌐 Discover the evaluation summary on the network's website:  Research in Germany

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As we step into 2025, DWIH São Paulo expresses our heartfelt thanks for your continued partnership in science and innovation. We're eager to embrace the exciting opportunities the new year holds and deepen the collaboration between Brazil and Germany. Wishing you a successful and fulfilling New Year ahead, filled with new achievements and meaningful connections! Let's make 2025 our best year yet!

2024 marked the 200th Anniversary of German Immigration to Brazil. To celebrate, DWIH São Paulo spoke with German professors and researchers who chose to build their careers in Brazil to understand why they came, the challenges they faced, and what they would recommend to someone considering making the same journey. Watch the complete playlist with all the interviews: https://lnkd.in/ekSrc2N8

Save the date! On February 13, 2025, at 11:00 BRT (15:00 MEZ), the Brazilian Centre at the University of Münster and the Brazil Chair of the "State Capacity in Smart Cities for Online Participation (Scope)" project will host the fifth seminar in their series on the "Future of Online Participation in Smart Cities". This session, titled "Making Smart Cities More Democratic," will be streamed live on YouTube. The event is free to attend! Learn more:

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) will host an online event on February 18, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 (BRT, 14:00 to 15:30 MEZ), presenting the CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme, which supports postdoctoral and senior researchers in conducting projects in Germany across all fields. There are two more calls for 2025: the deadline for Call 24 is May 30, 2025 (17:00 BRT), and for Call 25, November 28, 2025 (17:00 BRT). The programme is open to researchers who completed their PhD within the last four years or to highly qualified academics with a defined research profile who completed their PhD within the last 12 years. Learn more:

Wishing you a joyful holiday season from DWIH São Paulo! May this Christmas bring peace, warmth, and happiness to all our partners in Brazil and Germany. Here's to celebrating the spirit of collaboration in science and innovation, and to a bright and prosperous new year ahead. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

The Wissenschaft weltoffen 2024 report by DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst and DWHZ reveals that Germany now ranks second globally for the number of foreign researchers, surpassing the UK and trailing only the US. In 2021, Germany welcomed 75,000 researchers, with nearly 80% working in universities. Leading countries of origin include India, China, and Italy. This growing trend reflects Germany's appeal as a hub for academic excellence and international collaboration. Learn more: