International Bureau of the BMBF - Creating international research and education networks 1
Creating international research and education networks
Petra Ruth MannLondon
5.11.2008
The International Bureau of the BMBF (IB)
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Our mission
We• support the BMBF in planning and implementing international
agreements and cooperation programmes.
• observe relevant international developments in the fields of science, research and technology.
• advise and support the stakeholders in Germany's scientific community when it comes to opening up new international networking opportunities and raising Germany's profile as a hub of science, research and innovation.
• are actively involved in the strategic development of international dimension of the European Research Area.
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Our expertise
We
• have outstanding knowledge about the research structures and cooperation opportunities in important partner countries around the world.
• are in contact with decision-makers in Germany and abroad.
• analyse and evaluate international research policy developments.
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What we do (examples)We
• provide German institutions with information and advice on opportunities for international research cooperation.
• offer financial support to German institutions to help them make new contacts and initiate collaborations.
• implement international cooperation programmes on behalf of the BMBF and coordinate programmes for the support of young scientists on behalf of the BMBF.
• observe international research and innovation policy developments for the BMBF and other stakeholders in the German science, research and innovation landscape.
• coordinate and participate in EU network projects (ERA- and INCO-Nets/BILATs).
• design and maintain Internet sites and web portals (for example www.kooperation-international.de).
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Examples of our activitiesIB Facts Topics Outlook
Information as factor of success –
www.kooperation-international.de
• BMBF Internet portal, jointly operated by the IB and VDI-TZ, supported by 15 partners to date, relaunched in August 2008
• Provides access to up-to-date, subject-specific information on research and education in support of the internationalization strategy
• Communication platform for those seeking information or interested in launching collaborations in Germany and abroad
• Networking instrument for German authorities, scientific institutions, intermediary organizations and industry organizations active in the field of international cooperation in research and education
www.kooperation-international.de
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Examples of our activities
Communication and networking
Triggering internationalcooperation activities
Information aboutover 50 countries
(35 country profiles),multilateral organizations
(5 profiles),key international fields
Knowledge about research &education in partner countries
"Kooperation
international":
Global success
through
networking
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Visit also: www.research-in-germany.de
• BMBF internet portal with links to the most relevant sites containing information on science and research in Germany. • RiG offers a wide range of research and R&D partnership opportunities. • RiG provides information on
– German research institutions, – research funding, – research rankings, – German innovations– political instruments in the field of R&D
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Dipl.-Ing. Petra Ruth Mann
International Bureau of the BMBF
c/o German Aerospace Center
Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1
53227 Bonn
Phone: +49 (0)228 3821-461
Fax: 0228 / 3821-444
E-mail: [email protected]
www.internationales-buero.de
www.kooperation-international.de
Thank you very much for your attention.
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