"The programme in Tübingen combines all I wanted"

Jung-Chih Chang´s favorite spot is the Neckar Brücke near the famous Hölderlin Turm in Tübingen (© Baden-Württemberg International)

Jung-Chih Chang from Taiwan is studying International Economics and Finance (M.Sc.) in Tübingen Right after high school she knew that she was interested in how the economy works. With her background in finance gained at National Taiwan University, Jung-Chih Chang came to Europe in 2004 as an exchange student at the Institute of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was there that she met young Germans who recommended Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg as a good place to do her Master´s. “I was one of the first students in the brand new Master´s programme “International Economics and Finance” and I am very happy with the programme in Tübingen. It combines all I wanted thanks to its focus on financial markets using quantitative analysis,” the 25-year old Taiwanese says. more

Freiburg: Three languages, two degrees, one course

First Franco-German Bachelor's degree in chemistry
The first Franco-German Bachelor's degree in chemistry is scheduled to begin in the winter semester of 2010/2011 in the region Freiburg/Mulhouse. The outstanding feature of this new degree in chemistry is the trilingual nature of the course (French, German, English) as well as the importance attached to intercultural skills. The latter includes knowledge of political and scientific structures in France, Switzerland and Germany. Apart from studying chemistry and minor subjects such as mathematics, physics and statistics, students will also have the opportunity of learning about topics ranging from labour law, management, economics through to administration. Graduates will be awarded a Bachelor of Science from the University of Freiburg and the "Licence de Chimie" from the University of Mulhouse.
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Research ranking: Universities in south-west Germany score top marks

Minister of Science, Research and the Arts Frankenberg praises “consistently good results”
Universities in south-west Germany have once again performed extremely well in the “2009 Research Ranking”. This year’s survey focused on the quality of research in the natural sciences, in mathematics, computer science and medicine. The Universities of Heidelberg, Tübingen and Freiburg, as well as the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), all achieved top rankings in the survey carried out by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE). The survey of German professors confirmed that both the Universities of Stuttgart and Konstanz had outstandingly impressive research faculties working in the disciplines considered in the study.
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Safer and Faster Skiing!

In future, safer and faster skiing will be possible due to researchers from Baden-Württemberg (© Daniel Stricker/Pixelio)

Researchers from Baden-Württemberg make it Possible Researchers working in Stuttgart have developed a new airbag system for skiers. The new system should significantly improve the survival chances of avalanche victims in the future. An electronic system developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) ensures that an airbag carried by someone caught in an avalanche can be activated by fellow skiers up to 500 metres away from the victim. more

Bridging the gap between political theory and practice

Summer School at the University of Mannheim
How are political decisions made in the European Union? What interests ultimately dominate - and why? - These are the kind of questions which will be addressed by the"Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models" (EITM) European Summer School, which is scheduled to be held at the University of Mannheim from 21 June through to 5 July this year. The EITM courses will mainly be taught by US American lecturers. The programme is intended to bridge the gap between theory and practice, to familiarise participants with new methods and to support the professional development of up-and-coming scholars working in international research settings.
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Stuttgart know-how at the Expo in Shanghai

The highlight of the German Pavilion: the interactive pendulum can be moved by acoustic signals (© University of Stuttgart)

Interactive giant pendulum and huge membrane roofing Scientists from Stuttgart have provided the key know-how for two major projects for the Expo 2010 in Shanghai: the actuation concept for a spectacular giant pendulum in the German Pavilion and for one of the world's largest membrane roofs, which spans almost 100 metres of the main entrance axis to the Expo. more

"Advanced Oncology" in Ulm

First degree course of its kind anywhere in the world
Beginning in the winter semester of 2010, the University of Ulm will be offering the only English-language postgraduate degree in "Advanced Oncology" in the world. This primarily online Master´s degree course provides doctors and natural scientists the opportunity of giving their careers a fresh boost. Students can complete the planned four semesters in two or four years, giving them the flexibility to accommodate their own individual professional and family needs. Registrations for the new course must be received by 15 May of this year.
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Baden-Württemberg top beneficiary of EU research funding

Five of the ten most successful German universities in the southwest
The high quality of universities, research institutions and companies in Baden-Württemberg puts them top of the league when it comes to EU funding grants for research. The evaluation of the sixth European Framework Programme for Research for the period 2002 to 2006 shows that five of the ten most successful universities in Germany are located in the southwest. The University of Stuttgart leads the way after acquiring 54 million euros of funding for its research institutes alone. A total of 672 million euros found their way to the southwest of Germany - one fifth of total funding granted to Germany as a whole.
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"In Reutlingen the casual atmosphere is a big plus factor"

“There are many reasons to study in Reutlingen. Two of them are quality and costs." (© Baden-Württemberg International)

Hélène from France is doing a Master´s course in International Business Development 23-year old Hélène Ginsz-Kieffer from Strasbourg in France came to Reutlingen because of the content, the quality and the topics of the study course “Master of International Business Development”: “My politics and economics studies at the University in Strasbourg were a useful background, but also very theoretical, and I always wanted to work in a really international environment," she says. "The course at Reutlingen University prepares us very practically for a job in export management, international marketing management or international personnel management. It was perfect for my plans. I want to live and work in different places all around the world with my husband – at least for several years to come." more

Baden-Württemberg Abroad

Come and find out which academic possibilities are open to you! (© Baden-Württemberg International)

Events and Fairs near you Reminder: In March 2010, representatives from Baden-Württemberg will be providing information on opportunities for education and research in Baden-Württemberg at the following student fairs: - Salão do Estudante in São Paulo, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: March 6-12 Salão_do_Estudante - RIMME (2nd Romanian International Master & MBA Exhibition) and RIUF (6th Romanian International University Fair) in Bucharest and Temeswar, Romania: March 11, 13, 14, 16 RIUF, RIMME