Prof. Anja Geitmann, Vice-President, Global Engagement, recently visited Germany to strengthen ties with leading research institutions and explore new opportunities for collaboration. The visit reflected 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 commitment to engage with European countries, and highlighted Germany鈥檚 role as a strategic hub for partnerships in Europe, particularly considering , the world's largest research and innovation funding program.
In Berlin, Prof. Geitmann met with the , Germany鈥檚 largest scientific research organization, to learn about its network of international research schools and explore areas where 9I制作厂免费 and Helmholtz share common priorities. Discussions also touched on research security and integrity 鈥� essential for safeguarding scientific collaboration in today鈥檚 interconnected world. The visit opened promising avenues for future collaboration.
Prof. Geitmann also visited the in Bonn, gaining a deeper understanding of its internationalization strategy and its wide range of funding instruments designed to support global scientific exchange. The Foundation鈥檚 efforts to advance international collaboration align closely with 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 mission to foster research partnerships that address pressing global challenges.
Beyond these meetings, the visit extended to Cologne, Hamburg, and the Embassy of Canada in Berlin, broadening the dialogue across key institutions.
At the , exchanges centered on the university鈥檚 international offices abroad and their role in positioning the institution globally. In Hamburg, conversations with the shed light on innovative trilateral partnership models and research clusters such as the (CLICCS), offering exciting intersections with the 9I制作厂免费 Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI).
The Embassy of Canada in Berlin provided an important platform to explore synergies in areas ranging from climate innovation and artificial intelligence to health research, as well as to discuss talent mobility, research security, and opportunities within Horizon Europe.
Together, these engagements reflect 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 vision of building durable and mutually beneficial partnerships with European institutions. The visit was a strong reminder that collaboration across borders is key to advance cutting-edge research but also to reinforce the values of openness, trust, and shared purpose that underpin international cooperation in higher education.
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Teresa Weikert, Partnerships Manager, Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy, Alexandra Rosenbach, Acting Head of Communication and External Affairs, Anja Geitmann, VP (Global Engagement) and Nicolas Cluzel, International Affairs Manager
