Newsletter DAAD East Africa • 1/2023 |
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Dear reader,
The DAAD East Africa Newsletter January 2023 Edition is out! Please feel free to peruse through to get wind of the latest news, current calls, and their deadlines, as well as the upcoming web seminars and events. Have a great read!
The DAAD Nairobi Team
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The Kenyan-German Postgraduate Training Programme (full doctorates), which is a government scholarship program, has been going on since 2010 and has been extended since 2017. The contractual partner since 2017 has been the Kenyan Ministry of Education (MoE), and the partner organization for administration and implementation is the National Research Fund (NRF). In this Portrait of the Month, we interview Prof. Dickson Andala, who is the new Executive Director of the National Research Fund in Kenya.
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Since 1 January 2023, Professor Dr. Robert Schlögl has been the new President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation based in Bonn. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) warmly congratulates him on taking office.
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Equal opportunities and diversity are elementary building blocks for shaping higher education and research for the future. For high quality in study, teaching, and research and for broad participation in society, it is essential that all talented people can contribute their diverse perspectives. In this sense, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is already an important player in increasing diversity at German universities: By providing funding for people from all countries of the world and facilitating diverse intercultural encounters, it strengthens diversity and mutual understanding.
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Over the last winter semester, German institutions have seen an increase in the number of overseas students. A brief survey by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) indicates that there are presently between 360,000 and 370,000 foreign students registered, which is a record high. According to estimates, there are now between 75,000 and 85,000 foreign first-semester students, a significant increase. The poll included 180 universities from all over Germany.
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The DAAD is striving to achieve climate neutrality in its business operations by 2030. It has accordingly published its first ever Climate Report, which reveals the results of the DAAD's first climate assessment relating to its business operations. It identifies savings opportunities and includes targets and actions to reduce greenhouse gases.
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CALL for APPLICATION for DAAD Programmes |
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Call for Application More DAAD funding for the academic year 2023
We are pleased to inform you that applications to the following programmes have now been reopened: * Research fellowships - Short-term fellowships * Research stays * Working stays for artistic subjects and architecture * Re-invitations Please key in your country of origin to see if your country is eligible:
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Call for Proposals DIES National Multiplication Trainings 2023-2024
In order to continue supporting the growing number of DIES alumni as multipliers in higher education management, the Center for Quality Development (ZfQ) at the University of Potsdam, which has been coordinating the NMT Programme since 2017, herewith launches the Call for Proposals for the NMT Cohort 2023-2024. The deadline for application is 12 February 2023. Below are more details to the call; the annexes can be found on the DAAD Kenya website.
The deadline for application is 12 February 2023
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Call for Proposals The Erasmus+ Call for Proposals is out; Deadlines fast approaching!
The European Commission launched the call for proposals under the Erasmus+ call for 2023. This call for proposals covers the following actions of the Erasmus+ Programme: Key Action 1 - Learning mobility of individuals Key Action 2 - Cooperation among organisations and institutions Key Action 3 - Support to policy development and cooperation Jean Monnet actions are also included. Read more for application details and deadlines below.
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Call for Proposals Horizon Europe calls for proposal: Deadlines soon!
Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.With calls for proposals, the Commission selects, on a competitive basis, organisations or natural persons to implement projects co- financed by EU because these projects contribute to EU policy aims. Here you will find the open and upcoming calls for proposal under Horizon Europe.
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Call for Application University-Business-Partnerships Programme: For Ethiopia and Rwanda
The University-Business-Partnerships programme within the framework of the BMZ's special initiative "Training and Job Creation" has been advertised for the fifth time since 1 December (funding period 01.06.2023 - 31.12.2026).
This call is only open to two countries in the East African Region: Ethiopia and Rwanda; and it is only for specific courses. See the courses here (in German) A new feature of this call for proposals is that projects are particularly eligible for funding if the contents and formats of their curricula/teaching modules are consistently oriented towards the concept of the "Green Economy" or if they contribute to the promotion of gender equality at the partner university and the empowerment of women in enterprises.
The deadline for application is 10 February 2023
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CALL for APPLICATION from OTHER ORGANISATIONS |
Call for Application
Are you working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in your home country – a non-European developing or transition country? Then we invite you to apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. As part of your fellowship, aspiring leaders will complete a one-year research project in Germany, while postdocs will perform long-term academic research (12-24 months). It should address climate change, adaptation, ecosystems, biodiversity, or ocean sustainability. Natural resource sustainability, resource-efficient consumption, and urban development are welcome.
The closing date for the current application round is 1 February 2023.
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DAAD OFFERS for INFORMATION AND CONSULTANCY |
Our web seminar calendar still stands; we offer bi-weekly web-seminars. The first web seminar in 2023 will be on “European Programmes”, happening on Wednesday 18 January 2023, from 2 pm to 3 pm EAT, followed closely by another one on “Study in Germany” on 25 January 2023, same time.
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FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATION: Every Wednesday 10 am – 12 pm EAT
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Our offices are open for face-to-face consultations every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm EAT. We are at Madison Insurance House, 3rd Floor, Upper Hill Close, Community Area. Please wear your masks when you come. See you soon!
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VIRTUAL VISITING HOURS: Every Thursday 10 am – 11 am EAT |
Although we have re-opened our offices for face-to-face consultations, we will continue offering virtual web seminars on Thursdays, from 10 am to 11 am EAT.
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