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News and Events
Coronavirus pandemic-related updates and guidelines
The University of Freiburg is providing general guidelines and updated information regarding the pandemic and its consequences for students, staff, and visitors. Updates for the Global Exchange programs can be found here.
Freiburg-Penn State Virtual Classroom Award
For the first time, the comprehensive partners University of Freiburg and Penn State University have conferred the Freiburg-Penn State Virtual Classroom Award to outstanding and innovative projects which involve digital components in learning and teaching. Due to the high quality and competitiveness of all applications submitted in this first call for applications, two project teams have been selected in 2020. Both teams will implement their ideas on how to create a truly virtual classroom.
Freiburg Rising Stars Academy
The International Office has initiated a successful application to the DFG's "International Research Marketing Ideas Competition" and developed the proposal with internal and external partners: the Freiburg Rising Stars Academy aims to attract international research talent and create long-term, sustainable spaces for them at the University of Freiburg. Learn more about the winning project and its pilot phase foci.
Calls for Application
Global Exchange Programs
Updates on the Global Exchange calls for application for our outgoing programs can be found here. The calls for Asia 2021/22 and USA/Canada 2021/22 have been published.
DAAD RISE: Sonderausschreibung Kanada [German only]
Über die Sonderausschreibung Kanada 2021 können Studierende der Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik sowie Medizin in der Datenbank des DAAD weltweite Praktikumsangebote einsehen und sich bewerben. Die Deadline ist der 18. September.
Eucor - The European Campus
USIAS Fellowships 2021: Call for Proposals
The University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Study (USIAS) welcomes outstanding advanced researchers as well as promising young scholars from all countries and disciplinary backgrounds. Each year, the Institute selects around 15 fellows for a period of between three months to two years.Researchers from outside of Strasbourg, wishing to carry out research in collaboration with researchers at the University of Strasbourg and/or to use a specific Strasbourg research facility, can apply until September 15, 2020 (13.00 CET).
New Call for Seed Money Funding
Until September 28, researchers and teachers at European Campus universities can apply for seed money funding. Projects must offer an active partnership between the teachers and/or researchers of at least two Eucor – The European Campus member universities, with at least two European Campus countries being involved.
Watch: Study within Eucor - The European Campus
Discover the opportunities to study within Eucor - The European Campus, whether it is attending seminars in Strasbourg, spending a semester in Basel, or doing a binational doctorate in Freiburg and Mulhouse.
