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The International Entrepreneurship Summer School

The International Entrepreneurship Summer School is a one-week series of interactive online seminars and workshops hosted by TU Braunschweig and Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences. By the end of the week, future Entrepreneurs will have gained the skills and tools they need to start their own business venture.
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DAAD Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (PRIME) 2021/22

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites applications from qualified post-doctoral researchers for temporary positions at German universities under the PRIME programme for supporting the international mobility of post-doc researchers.
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Impacts of Covid-19 Lockdowns on Air Pollution

One consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been global restrictions on mobility. This, in turn, has had an effect on pollution levels in the atmosphere. Researchers from across the world are using this unique opportunity to take measurements, collect data, and publish studies.
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Falling Walls Lab India 2021
Call for Nominations – Max Planck Partner Groups

Calling outstanding junior scientists and postdocs! The call for nominations for Max Planck Partner Groups is now open. The Max Planck Partner Groups are intended for junior scientists or postdocs who have obtained their doctorate no longer than seven years ago (medicine: nine years). They must have spent a minimum of 12 months at an MPI before returning to a research institution in their home country. Partner Groups are supported for up to five years with €20,000 p.a. provided from MPG central funds. Funds can be used to cover expenses for travel, workshops, doctoral students/postdocs and minor equipment.
How Indo-German research cooperation supported by IGSTC spawned a science start-up at IIT Madras

ChemBioSens Pvt Ltd is a spinoff R & D company from the Biosensors laboratory at IIT Madras that aims to bring out reliable sensing technologies for detecting chemical molecules and biological entities of interest in healthcare industry (clinical diagnostics and environmental monitoring), in addition to pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
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TUM Global DeepTech Venture Initiative

Thinking about founding your own tech start-up? Curious about the German market? Even in times of travel restrictions, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) welcomes you with open arms. Take a deep dive into Munich’s founder scene and become part of Germany’s exclusive entrepreneurial network!