Research in Germany: Issue 7, April/May 2010

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Issue 7, April/May 2010

Newsletter Research in Germany

4/29/10

Issue 7, April/May 2010

Newsletter Research in Germany

Overview

Editorial

IMG

Dear Readers,

Far-reaching climate change, a drastic increase in energy demand and very unequally distributed water resources throughout the world are confronting humankind with considerable challenges. With the new Framework Programme "Research for Sustainable Development", we are investing two billion euros up to the end of 2015 in order to research new methods of enhancing energy efficiency, better natural resources productivity and innovative strategies of adaptation to climate change.

The Year of Science 2010, under the motto "The Future of Energy", also features renewable energies, reducing exhaust gas emissions and nuclear safety. It represents the start of a series of interdisciplinary science years in Germany in which we wish to communicate forward-looking topics not only to young people and junior academics but also to a wider public and will be supporting new research approaches across various individual disciplines.

You can find more about this topic as well as the latest information on other developments in science and research in this new issue of the newsletter "Research in Germany". The next issue appears in June, on the occasion of the 60th Meeting of Nobel Laureates.

Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, MdB
Federal Minister of Education and Research

Interview

Dr. Marjana Ležaić

Everything at reach for young researchers

Dr. Marjana Lezaic heads a Helmholtz Young Investigators Group at the Forschungszentrum (FZ) Jülich. Her research field is nanoferronics.

Science and Research News

Surgeons use interferential screws to fasten crucial ligaments in the knee. Screws made of polylactic acid (left) and hydroxylapatite (middle) and medical stainless steel (right).

Screws made of bone-hard biomaterial

Titanium is often used for screws applied in surgical operations. The screws usually have to be removed after a while or replaced by new ones. New composites of biomaterials make this unnecessary. They promote bone growth and are biodegradable.

Computers in space satellites can do their own repairs with the aid of fault recorders.

A satellite that does its own repairs

The research project "Autonomous Integrated Systems" (AIS) has demonstrated how an operating system can independently spot errors in data transmission and find better transmission paths.

ASDEX Upgrade at the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics in Garching being prepared for operation of ITER.

Keeping them clean - high-power plasmas for ITER2000

The ASDEX (Axial Symmetric Divertor Experiment) Upgrade fusion device at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Garching is being prepared for operation of the ITER international experimental reactor.

Recent Research Cooperation

Flags of the participating countries in the G8 Research Councils' Initiative on Multilateral Research Funding.

Multilateral research funding

On 1 February, the G8 Heads of Research Organizations (G8-HORCs) announced their first joint call for proposals for multilateral research projects in their participating countries.

Masdar CEO Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (left) and Bayer MaterialScience Executive Committee member Peter Vanacker (right) at the World Future Energy Summit, where Bayer announced the construction of the EcoCommercial Building prototype.
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate Germany

Masdar and Bayer MaterialScience to co-operate in sustainable construction

The multi-faceted company Masdar and Bayer MaterialScience have signed a strategic partnership agreement on sustainable construction.

Latest R&D Funding Programmes and Activities

Logo Green Talents

Announcement of the international "Green Talents" competition 2010

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is calling for talented young scientists specializing in the area of sustainable development.

Prof. Dr. Max Huber (DAAD); Madeleine Jacobs (ACS); Joann Halpern (GCRI); Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ketterle (MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms); Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan (BMBF); Dr. Sebastian Fohrbeck (DAAD); Ambassador Dr. Klaus Scharioth; Prof. Dr. Matthias Kleiner (DFG); Prof. Dr. Helmut Schwarz (AvH); Consul General Dr. Horst Freitag.
Germany USA

German Center for Research and Innovation opened in New York

More than 200 distinguished guests convened for the opening of the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) at the German House in New York City on 19 February.

The EURAXESS T.O.P. project team at the kick-off meeting at the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
EU Germany

Humboldt Foundation takes on coordination of Europe-wide mobility project

How can professional services for researchers coming to Europe be further improved? How can they be turned into an asset in recruiting the "best brains"?

Current R&D Policy

Bild Year of Science

Year of Science 2010 - The Future of Energy

The issue of energy supply is crucial to the future of the world's climate and our society. Can we reduce dependence on fossil fuels in time? What are the options, and what will switching to renewables cost?

German research vessel POLARSTERN. The BMBF is providing 650 million euros to modernise the German research fleet over the next few years.

The beginning of the "research decade"

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is launching the new Framework Programme "Research for sustainable development", for which well over two billion euros is being provided up to 2015.

Last but not least...

Chocolate cuts the risk of a heart attack.

Easter eggs for a long life

A reasonable amount of chocolate lowers blood pressure and prevents the risk of heart attacks.

Events

Logo Bangalore India Bio

Bangalore INDIA BIO (Bangalore/India)

6/2/10 - 6/4/10

Location: Bangalore/India

The "India and Germany - Strategic Partners for Innovation" initiative by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will send an official delegation to Bangalore INDIA BIO this year.

Logo Intersolar Europe

Intersolar Europe (Munich/Germany)

6/9/10 - 6/11/10

Location: Munich/Germany

Intersolar Europe, the world's largest exhibition for the solar industry, expects well over 1,500 exhibitors this year.

Logo Lindau Meetings of Nobel Laureates

60th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates (Lindau/Germany)

6/27/10 - 7/2/10

Location: Lindau/Germany

The 60th Meeting of Nobel Laureates brings together 64 international Nobel Laureates from the fields of physiology or medicine, physics and chemistry with 650 young researchers from 72 countries.

Logo Euroscience open Forum

EUROSCIENCE OPEN FORUM (Torino/Italy)

7/2/10 - 7/7/10

Location: Torino/Italy

The Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) brings together participants from academic as well as industrial and government backgrounds from all over the world.

More information

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Editor

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Division Internationalisation of Research
Research-in-Germany Team (Editorial Staff)
Anke Sobieraj
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Translation and final editing:
Mike Gardner

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