Successful DWIH Network Day in Bavaria: International Cooperation in Focus

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When introducing the program, the President of the Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences and BAYLAT board member, Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser, emphasized the importance of the event, which for the first time brought together representatives of the DWIH locations in New Delhi, New York, San Francisco, São Paulo and Tokyo with Bavarian university representatives in Munich. This was followed by the greetings from Dr. Markus Wittmann, Head of Internationalization, Location Policy, Invest Bavaria at StMWi, and Dr. Johannes Eberle, head of the research and science system department in the Bavarian State Ministry for Science and Art. The BAYLAT managing director, Dr. Irma de Melo-Reiners, emphasized the role of the Bavarian university centers in the internationalization of Bavarian universities.

The director of DAAD Communications, Dr. Ursula Paintner, outlined the possibilities for cooperation between universities and DWIH and opened the round of introductions to the German business and innovation houses. The Head of Programs at the individual DWIHs offered the participants a comprehensive insight into the diverse activities and the specifics of the work of the innovation houses in India, the USA, Brazil and Japan. The various projects and initiatives were presented through informative short lectures, which provided valuable insights into the DWIH’s service offerings and opportunities to participate in this global network.

More than 100 representatives from science, business and politics – including several presidents and vice-presidents of Bavarian universities, the Assistant Consul General of Brazil in Munich, Paulo Roberto da Costa Pacheco, heads of international offices and representatives various research institutions – took the opportunity to network with international players and discuss innovative projects. The intensive exchange of ideas and experiences provided new impetus for further collaboration. The DWIH Network Day was a success and strengthened cooperation in the areas of research, innovation and transfer.

Due to the positive response and great interest, a follow-up event is being considered. The exchange of international cooperation in the area of research and innovation, the expansion of cooperation and the realization of innovative ideas are the focus of the DWIH’s networking with German actors.

The Bavarian University Center for Latin America (BAYLAT), the DWIH central office in the DAAD and the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi) would like to thank all participants and supporters for their valuable contribution to the successful implementation of the DWIH Network Day in Bavaria.

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