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Information Centre Singapore, Issue October | 2015

Topics of this issue

Editorial……………...……p.1

Recent Events...........p. 2 & 3

Upcoming Events.............p. 4

Study in Germany............p. 5

Research in Germany......p. 5

Scholarship

Programmes....................p. 6

Featured Courses...........p...7

Contact us

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Send us an email:

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Dear readers,

Team Information Centre Singapore

They say “Life is what happens

to you when you’re busy making

other plans.” This quote certainly

applies to an expat living a fast

paced life in Singapore. Such is the case for

Secina Bornhöft, who will be leaving the

DAAD by the end of October to move back to

Germany as her husband would be switching

jobs.

The new information officer, Kerstin Schulze,

will commence work in November. She is de-

picted below (right), standing next to Claudia

Finner (centre), and Secina Bornhöft (left).

In this issue ... This issue will highlight both our recent and

upcoming activities and events. Additionally, we will provide information about study and research in Germany.

There is also information about the list of scholarships provided by the DAAD. The deadline for applying for these scholarship programmes is coming up, so please turn to pages 6 and 7 to find out more.

We hope that you will enjoy reading our

newsletter. If you have any feedback or ideas

regarding its content, please do not hesitate

to contact us.

Best regards

Claudia Finner & Secina Bornhöft Publisher

Deutscher Akademischer

Austausch Dienst e.V.

(DAAD)

Kennedyallee 50

D-53175 Bonn

Contact

German Academic Ex-

change Service (DAAD),

Information Centre Singa-

pore

c/o Goethe-Institut

136 Neil Road

Singapore 088865 Editor

Claudia Finner

Photos

S. Kolehmainen, p. 1

TUM Asia, p.2

Fraunhofer IDM@NTU, p.2

Hub/DAAD, p. 5

Hofmann/DAAD, p. 5

Jordan/DAAD, p.6

Editorial

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Events in September and October

DAAD-TUM Asia Speaker Series 2015

10 September 2015: Sustainable Transpor-

tation For Urban Cities

Transport plays an integral part in our lives.

Furthermore, the economic and social activi-

ties of many countries depend on it. In this

session of the DAAD-TUM Asia Speaker Se-

ries, many participants enjoyed the various

insights offered on questions such as “What

opportunities and challenges lie ahead for our

urban mobility landscape?” and “What’s next

for sustainable transport in cities?” The

speakers were Sander De Weerd, Regional

Director, UITP (International Association of

Public Transport), Dr. Andreas Rau, Tech-

nische Universität München (TUM) Depart-

ment of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engi-

neering and Dr. George Sun, LTA Academy

Deputy Director.

15 September 2015: Building The Future of

Aerospace

The aviation industry is evolving as new

trends and technologies constantly shape its

landscape. The speakers at this event ad-

dressed questions such as “Can we draw

concepts from nature to develop our aero-

space systems?” and “What new innovations

and challenges are there in Engine Technolo-

gy?” Professor Dr. Ing. Horst Baier, Tech-

nische Universität München (TUM) Chair,

Lightweight Structures (Department of Me-

chanical Engineering) and Dr. Florian Doet-

zer, Managing Director of Composite Cluster

Singapore, were the distinguished speakers.

Medical Computing Symposium in Singa-

pore on 16 September 2015

Together with Fraunhofer IDM@NTU, we or-

ganised a Medical Computing Symposium on

16 September 2015. The symposium was a

full-day event and all talks were open to pub-

lic. After a welcome address by DAAD and

Head of Science and Technology Department

from the German Embassy Mr Sascha

Kienzle, speakers from Singapore and Ger-

many provided insights into their research

work. The goal of the symposium was to bring

together experts from Germany and Singa-

pore in the field of Medical Computing to en-

courage an exchange of ideas, serve as a

starting point for future collaborations and

strengthen the link between both countries in

this research field.

We would like to thank TUM Asia and

Fraunhofer IDM@NTU for the organisation

and all our speakers for their valuable

time.

SMU International Day of Peace 2015 - Cel-

ebrating our Global Family on 21 Septem-

ber 2015

The SMU Community came together to com-

memorate the United Nations’ International

Day of Peace by reciting the Peace Pledge,

led by SMU President Arnoud de Meyer. The

DAAD gave a presentation on study in Ger-

many.

DAAD, Information Centre Singapore, Issue October | 2015

At a glance

DAAD-TUM Asia

Speaker Series

2015 —

10 September

2015: Sustainable

Transportation For

Urban Cities

DAAD-TUM Asia

Speaker Series

2015 —

15 September

2015: Building The

Future of Aero-

space

16 September

2015:

Medical Compu-

ting Symposium in

Singapore with

Fraunhofer IDM @

NTU

21 September

2015:

SMU International

Day of Peace 2015

- Celebrating our

Global Family

03 October 2015:

German Opportu-

nities Day

10 October 2015:

Education Fair

“Study in Europe

2015”

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Further on DAAD events

German Opportunities Day

On 3rd October the German Embassy, the

Goethe-Institut Singapur, the DAAD IC Singa-

pore, TUM Asia and Bayer (South East Asia)

Pte Ltd, as well as numerous sponsors repre-

sented the German language, its culture,

country and people. The event took place at

the Toa Payoh Public Library and attracted

numerous visitors to join the programme. The

DAAD also gave a presentation on studies in

Germany.

Education Fair Study in Europe 2015

On 10th October 2015, 13 countries came

together to provide information on studies in

Europe. The fair was held at Suntec Conven-

tion Centre Singapore. Aspirants were able to

speak to the representatives of the European

countries, listen to two presentations on stud-

ies in Germany (among others) and to find

out why Europe should be their next stop for

further higher learning.

In case you were not able to attend the fair,

visit http://www.studyineurope.sg/index.php

for further reading on study in Europe.

Europe is culturally rich and diverse! In Eu-

rope you will discover that we speak many

languages, have diverse culture and tradi-

tions. In the EU alone we have 24 official lan-

guages. Its landscapes and nature are un-

matched around the world. And thanks to the

provisions of Schengen Treaty, you may trav-

el throughout most of Europe with only one

visa.

DAAD, Information Centre Singapore, Issue October | 2015

At a glance

daad.de/admission

Information on the re-

quirements for admission

to university in Germany -

also available in English

study-in.de

Internet Portal for foreign

students providing infor-

mation about studying

and living in Germany.

You can find an easy

search option for degree

programmes, checklists

for downloading, dates of

upcoming student fairs.

hochschulkom-

pass.de

The Higher Education

Compass database pro-

vides information on doc-

toral study opportunities

and on the international

cooperation agreements

maintained by Germany’s

higher education institu-

tions.

testdaf.de

TestDaF is the central,

standarised Test of Ger-

man as a Foreign Lan-

guage.

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Upcoming Events

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What„s on

23 & 24 November

2015:

DAAD-TUM Asia

Research Symposi-

um: Sustainable

Buildings with a pos-

itive footprint. For

registration please

visit the following

website: http://tum-

asia.edu.sg/daad-

tum-asia-

symposium-2015/

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Please visit the

DAAD IC Singapore

Website for our

events: http://

ic.daad.de/

singapore/

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Since its foundation

90 years ago, the

DAAD has support-

ed more than 2 mil-

lion academics in

Germany and

abroad. Visit the

following web link

for some well-known

DAAD alumni that

are introduced:

https://www.daad.de/alumni/netzwerke/vip-galerie/index.en.html

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The Excellence Initia-

tive is an important

instrument for

strengthening German

higher education and

with it Germany’s tra-

ditionally strong basic

research. Since 2005

the Excellence Initia-

tive has been using

substantial govern-

ment funds to support

the cultivation of a

competitive profile, on

the one hand, and a

general increase in the

quality of higher edu-

cation on the other. Its

goal is to make Ger-

many a strong re-

search location with

improved international

competitiveness.

Funding of approxi-

mately 2.7 billion eu-

ros was made availa-

ble in 2012 for the

second phase of the

Excellence Initiative. In

all, 45 graduate

schools, 43 excellence

clusters and 11 institu-

tional strategies at a

total of 44 universities

will receive support

until 2017.

Source: http://

www.research-in-

germany.org/en/

research-landscape/r-

and-d-policy-

framework/excellence-

initiative.html

Study in Germany

World University Rankings 2015-16

Did you know?

Great news for German universities! Instead

of previously having 12 institutions of higher

education, there are now 20 German universi-

ties among the top 200 universities world-

wide; this despite many Asian universities

rising or holding their ground against the com-

petition last year. It is certainly an honourable

success!

Methodology adopted for ranking by Times

Higher Education (https://

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/ranking

-methodology-2016)

Database and criterion for publications have

been converted from Web of Science

(Thomson Reuters) to Scopus (Elsevier).

(https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/

world-university-rankings/news/times-higher-

education-announces-reforms-to-world-

university-rankings). It may have had an ef-

fect as Scopus covers more Humanities.

Details of rankings at: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2016/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25

DAAD, Information Centre Singapore, Issue October | 2015

Structured doctoral

programmes in Germany

Do you imagine yourself doing a PhD in

Germany? Depending on the academic field in

which you obtained your university degree,

there are two basic routes to do a doctoral de-

gree in Germany - if you opt for the individual

doctorate path, you have to select a professor

to be your supervisor and work largely inde-

pendently on your dissertation. The other route

would be to follow a structured doctoral pro-

gramme.

Key features of structured doctoral pro-

grammes

Structured doctoral programmes are a bit

different and involve a team of supervisors

looking after the doctoral students. They are

similar to the PhD programmes in English-

speaking countries:

they feature a curriculum within which

you work towards your PhD

many are interdisciplinary in orientation

they often provide training in soft skills

and additional qualifications.

A doctorate in three to four years

Because doctoral students receive very sys-

tematic and intensive support in structured

programmes, they are generally able to ob-

tain their doctoral degrees in three to four

years. More information about structured

doctoral programmes and help with finding

the right programme for you can be found in

our website section entitled “Info for PhD Stu-

dents”. http://www.research-in-germany.org/

en/jobs-and-careers/info-for-phd-students/

how-to-obtain-a-phd/structured-

programmes.html

Excellence Initiative

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Learn more about re-

search in Germany:

www.phdgermany.de

The DAAD has assem-

bled a selection of over

100 scholarships and

other programmes, which

are offered not only by

the DAAD, but also by

numerous other organisa-

tions. The “DAAD Fund-

ing Guide” database

helps future PhD stu-

dents find the appropriate

contact for a scholarship.

www.funding-guide.de

Which existing projects

touch upon the subject on

which I would like to write

my PhD thesis? What is

the state of research?

Where are possible

points of contact? An-

swers to these questions

are provided by the

“German Project Infor-

mation Sys-

tem” (GEPRIS) database

gepris.dfg.de

Scholarship Programmes

Please find below a general overview on

the current DAAD scholarships. For more

details visit http://ic.daad.de/singapore/

scholarships.html

University Summer Courses offered in

Germany for Foreign Students and Gradu-

ates

This scholarship programme aims to help

students and graduates improve their

knowledge of German (general language,

special language) and their cultural

knowledge of the country. Application dead-

line is on 1st December 2015.

Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates

in the Field of Architecture

Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates

in the Fields of Fine Art, Film, Design/

Visual Communication and Film

Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates

in the Field of the Performing Arts

Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates

in the Field of Music

The above mentioned DAAD scholarships

offer graduates the opportunity to continue

their education in Germany with a postgradu-

ate or continuing course of study. The schol-

arships also promote the exchange of experi-

ences and networking amongst colleagues.

Application deadline is on 31st October 2015.

DAAD Research Grants

One-Year Grants

Doctoral Programmes in Germany

Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees

These DAAD research grants provide young

foreign academics and scientists with an op-

portunity to carry out research and continue

their education in Germany. There are fund-

ing programmes for various qualification

phases and stages in a career. The grants

also promote the exchange of experience and

networking amongst colleagues. Application

deadline is on 31st October 2015.

Study Visits for Academics - Artists and

Architects

These DAAD grants provide young foreign

academics and artists with an opportunity to

continue their education in Germany. There

are funding programmes for various qualifica-

tion phases and stages in a career. Applica-

tion deadline is on 30th November 2015.

Research Stays for University Academics

and Scientists

These DAAD grants provide foreign academ-

ics and scientists with an opportunity to carry

out research and continue their education in

Germany. There are funding programmes for

various qualification phases and stages in a

career. Application deadline is on 30th No-

vember 2015.

Re-invitation Programme for Former

Scholarship Holders

These DAAD grants offer students and aca-

demics and scientists the opportunity to carry

out re-search and continue their education in

Germany. There are funding programmes for

various qualification phases and stages in a

career. Application deadline is on 30th No-

vember 2015.

DAAD, Information Centre Singapore, Issue October | 2015

About

PhD in Germany

If you are interested in

applying for a scholar-

ship, please be in-

formed that the appli-

cation deadlines for

most DAAD supported

scholarship pro-

grammes are almost

due.

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DAAD, Information Centre Singapore, Issue October | 2015

Useful weblinks

FEATURED COURSES

www.studienwahl.de

This page offers short

descriptions of all the

academic fields offered in

Germany along with a

database sontaining infor-

mation and links to all

degree programmes. The

website also provides a

whole range of infor-

mation and advice on

studying for foreign stu-

dents, such as the market

situation, the various

kinds of higher education

institutions, on how to

finance studies , on insur-

ance matters and much

more.

www.internationale-

studierende.de

The National Association

of Student Services Or-

ganisations is the umbrel-

la organisation of student

services organisations

(Studentenwerke) in Ger-

many. These organisa-

tions are partner organi-

sations of the universities

that support around two

million students in Ger-

many with study-related

services.

www.tatsachen-

ueber-

deutschland.de

Information on Germany

and its people, on social

life, politics, economy and

industry etc.

Berlin MBA - Master of Business Administration

15-month full-time programme, start in September

Taught in English

Career development service

For ambitious university graduates with 3 years of work experience

Study visits to Asia, USA, UK, Europe

Strong focus on leadership

Tuition fee: € 17.500

Specialization pathways: European Management, European-Asian Management, Transatlantic Management

http://www.mba-berlin.de/en/berlin-mba/profile/

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Master International Business Management

15-month full-time programme, start in September

Taught in English

For prospective students with an undergraduate degree and 1 year of work experience

Study Visit to London

Study exchange at internationally recognised partner universities offered

Personal development module

International Management Focus

Tuition Fee: € 12.900

Specialization modules: International Management, International Tourism Manage-ment

http://www.mba-berlin.de/en/master-programmes/msc-international-business-management/

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Master Chinese-European Economics and Business Studies

4-terms study programme, start in October

Taught in English

Study place: Berlin, Germany and Chengdu, China

Double degree available on request

Tuition Fee: 9.800 €

http://www.mba-berlin.de/en/master-programmes/ma-chinese-european-economics-and-business-

studies/