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German House for Research and Innovation-New Delhi Deutsches Wissenschafts- und InnovationsHaus (DWIH New Delhi) Member Organizations, Institutions & Universities of DWIH New Delhi Our Associate Participants Programme activites

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Dr. Alexander P. Hansen

Coodinator of the DWIH and Director DFG India Office

Following the successful kick-off of our road show DWIH New Delhi - Excellence on Tour! in the city of Hyderabad in spring this year, The German House for Research and Innovation, New Delhi (Deutsches Wissenschafts- und InnovationsHaus, DWIH New Delhi) embarks on its journey to the western part of India to the city of Ahmedabad to present the scope of Indo-German cooperation. The BMBF Science Pavilion set up in the heart of Gujarat Science City, provides a perfect venue for the members of the DWIH New Delhi to meet Indian students, academics and researchers. In this futuristic pavilion, we will present to you fascinating insights of what Indo-German research is all about. We will inform about the various opportunities available for cooperation between Indian and German scientists. The program will touch upon areas of research which are cutting-edge in the 21st century. What do you know about cancer biology? Did you ever think about isolating DNA? What is the latest news from researchers working on global challenges like Climate Change or Renewable Energy? How can High-Tech meet low budgets for housing?

Well, if you are interested in one of the many topics outlined in this program, I am sure we will be meeting soon during Excellence on Tourat Gujarat Science City. Enjoy your visit to the Pavilion and your discussions with Indian and German academics!

Maximilian Metzger
Deputy Director General, BMBF

India is one of Germanys most important research partners in Asia. Over the last decades both countries have become strong partners in terms of education, science and research. The German House for Research and Innovation in New Delhi plays an important role within the diverse Indo-German cooperation. Today, it gives home to local offices of altogether 15 major German science and research organizations and universities. DWIH New Delhi - Excellence on Tour! is a road show designed by the DWIH to showcase the potential of the German education, research and innovation landscape and the given opportunities. Germany is one of the top destinations for science, innovation and education and invites bright young people to work together with our top class research institutes and universities. The DWIH New Delhi - Excellence on Tour! road show is presented within a unique pavilion created by the German artist Marcus Heinsdorff.

In Ahmedabad the DWIH will present a broad program comprising cultural events, scientific lectures, panel discussions, exhibits and an information booth. The pavilion will be located at the Gujarat Science City. It will be open to the public. Visitors can gather information about the many different opportunities to study and spend a research internship in Germany. I extend a warm invitation to come and visit the DWIH Tour station Ahmedabad. I am convinced that Germanys science and research institutions hold great potential for further cooperation with India.

H.E. Mr. Michael Steiner

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to India

7,000 kilometers that is roughly the geographical distance between Germany and India. However, in todays globalised world, geographical distances dont play a decisive role any more. We are interconnected through global services, global production, global communication, global education and science exchange. In this new concept of global neighbourhood, India and Germany are not only strategic partners, but next door neighbours. As neighbours, we should know as much as possible about each other, we should connect. True, Germany is about good cars, high tech and the Oktoberfest in Munich. Just last month I organised the first authentic, original Oktoberfest in India on the occasion of the German National Day at my residence in Delhi. More than 2,000 guests came, among them many Indians in traditional Bavarian costumes and they loved it! But Germany is much more: An economic powerhouse and your gateway to Europe, the largest economy of the world. An open, multicultural society with a growing Indian comunity. And a scientific hub with a broad range of top class universities.

For Indian academics, going to Commonwealth countries is standard. Exploring Germany is still out of the ordinary, but more and more trendy. In the last years, we had an annual increase of 20 % of Indian academics studying or doing research in Germany. For very good reasons: a high-end research landscape, tuition-free Universities, over 1500 degree courses taught in English language, state of the art clusters between Universities, research centers and Industry, good job opportunities. After all, Germany has the lowest youth unemployment rate in the whole EU. If you consider choosing Germany as your study or research destination, then you should not miss the Excellence on tour of the German House for Research and Innovation in Delhi at Gujarat Science City. For an entire week, it brings all the information you need right at your door: hands-on, crisp, entertaining, simply klasse You will discover: after all, 7,000 kilometers are easy to bridge when it comes to forge your personal future. Meet you all at Gujarat Science City!

German House for Research and Innovation-New Delhi Deutsches Wissenschafts- und InnovationsHaus (DWIH New Delhi)
German House for Research and Innovation (Deutsches Wissenschaftsund InnovationsHaus, DWIH) New Delhi is the result of increasing cooperation between German and Indian academic and scientific communities. The German Government, represented by the Federal Foreign Office (Auswrtiges Amt, AA) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium fr Bildung und Forschung, BMBF) has embarked to set up the DWIH in five countries around the world to intensify international cooperation. Four of these houses have been established in So Paulo (Brazil), Moscow (Russia), New York (USA) and Tokyo (Japan). The fifth house has been set up in New Delhi (India) as the German House for Research and Innovation-DWIH New Delhi. The establishment of the DWIH New Delhi is coordinated by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The DWIH New Delhi serves as a one-stop shop for interested students, researchers, employment seekers, business men and potential partner institutions. It disseminates information about higher education, research landscape, funding sources, business opportunities and work in Germany. The DWIH is set up with a view to promote and facilitate bilateral projects in education, language, science, research and innovation. The Concept of the DWIH New Delhi has attracted 15 institutions from science as well as from industry to become a member.

Member Organizations, Institutions and Universities of DWIH New Delhi

1. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) www.humboldt-foundation.de 2. Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and University Cooperation (BayIND) www.bayind.de 3. Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH www.giz.de 4. Forschungszentrum Jlich GmbH www.fz-juelich.de 5. Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (FhG) www.fraunhofer.de 6. Freie Universitt Berlin www.fu-berlin.de 7. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) www.daaddelhi.org 8. German Research Foundation (DFG) www.dfg.de 9. Heidelberg University - Heidelberg Center South Asia www.uni-heidelberg.de 10. Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) www.indo-german.com 11. Max Planck Society (MPG) www.mpg.de 12. RWTH Aachen University www.rwth-aachen.de 13. Technische Universitt Mnchen www.tu-muenchen.de 14. University of Cologne www.uni-koeln.de 15. University of Gttingen www.uni-goettingen.de

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DWIH Road show

DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour!

Overview of Programme activities

Inaugural event

Friday, 15th November 2013 18.00 h

Inauguration of the DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour!

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DWIH New Delhi - Excellence on Tour!

Gujarat Science City - Ahmedabad

FRIDAY 15.1 1.2013

AMPHITHEATRE
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Inauguration of the DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour! in Ahmedabad Screening of Future by Airbus movie
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PAVILION

10.00 h 10.30 h 11.30 h 11.30 h 12.30 h 13.30 h 14.30 h 15.00 h 18.00 h 18.30 h onwards

Opening of pavilion for general public DWIH Info-session Integrated Experts programme & Migration for Development programme GIZ DWIH Talk Collaborations between India and the pmTUC TU Chemnitz DWIH Workshop Learn how to make handicrafts from waste with Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA), Ahmedabad DWIH Gttingen India Forum University of Gttingen DWIH Cultural Gully under my skin under your skin By Baptist Coelho DWIH Info-session Study and Research in Germany
Organized by DAAD

AUDITORIUM 1 AUDITORIUM 2 GROUNDS

11.00 h 16.30 h 10.00 h 15.00 h 14.00 h 14.30 h 16.00 h 17.30 h 18.00 h 18.30 h Match A: 15.00 h 15.30 h Match B: 17.00 h 17.30 h

DWIH Symposium Materials Challenges for Future and Renewable Energy

Organized by Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar

DWIH Torwand Its Football!

DWIH Foosball Tournament (Table Football)

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PAVILION

10.00 h 10.00 h 14.00 h 14.00 h 15.00 h 15.00 h 19.00 h 19.00 h 20.00 h

Opening of pavilion for general public DWIH Workshop Basic Techniques in Cancer Research Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar DWIH Info-session Integrated Experts programme & Migration for Development programme GIZ DWIH Symposium Affordable Housing and Energy Efficient Building Design
Organized by Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences

DWIH Cultural Gully Clown Shiven Its not Funny! Stop Laughing! DWIH Info-session Study and Research in Germany
Organized by DAAD

AUDITORIUM 1 GROUNDS

11.00 h 16.30 h 14.00 h 14.30 h 16.00 h 17.30 h 18.00 h 18.30 h Match C: 15.00 h 15.30 h Match D: 17.00 h 17.30 h

DWIH Torwand Its Football!

DWIH Foosball Tournament (Table Football)

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PAVILION

10.00 h 10.00 h 17.00 h 17.00 h 17.30 h 18.00 h 19.30 h 19.30 h onwards

Opening of pavilion for general public Funding Opportunities of European Research Council DFG (By invitation only) DWIH Lecture Science Express Mr. Dilip V. Surkar, VASCSC DWIH Lecture Series Humboldts Erben (Humboldts Heir)
Organized by Heidelberg Centre South Asia (HCSA)

DWIH Cultural Gully (movie) Soiree Allemande - Soiree Allemande - Coup de Coeur - Le Court Metrage Allemand (6th Edition) German with DWIH German Language and Fun Kit
By Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad

AUDITORIUM 2 GROUNDS

13.00 h 15.00 h 12.30 h 13.00 h 14.00 h 14.30 h 16.00 h 17.30 h 18.00 h 18.30 h Match E: 15.00 h 15.30 h Match F: 17.00 h 17.30 h

DWIH Torwand Its Football!

DWIH Foosball Tournament (Table Football)

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PAVILION

11.00 h 11.30 h 11.30 h 13.00 h 15.00 h 15.30 h 17.30 h 19.00 h

DWIH Cultural Gully Clown Shiven Its not Funny! Stop Laughing! DWIH Science Slam Jury members: Dr. Narottam Sahoo, Dr. Annette Doll-Sellen, Dr. Monika Sharma DWIH Talk Lindau Nobel Laureate Meet: A noble experience Akashrup Banerjee DWIH Cultural Gully (movie) The Day I wasnt born DWIH Workshop The Theatre of Real Life by Mr. Wolfgang Zurborn Introduction and intense review of portfolios German with DWIH German Language and Fun Kit
By Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad

NID AUDITORIUM 2 GROUNDS

10.00 h 15.00 h 13.00 h 15.00 h 12.30 h 13.00 h 14.00 h 14.30 h 16.00 h 16.30 h 18.00 h 18.30 h Match G: 15.00 h 15.30 h Match H: 17.00 h 17.30 h 19.00 h onwards

DWIH Torwand Its Football!

DWIH Foosball Tournament (Table Football)

DWIH Cultural Gully Garba a folk dance of Gujarat

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PAVILION

10.00 h 11.00 h 12.00 h 12.15 h 14.30 h 14.30 h 15.30 h 15.30 h 16.30 h 19.00 h onwards

Opening of pavilion for general public

DWIH Workshop - Kite making DWIH Cultural Gully (movie) Zeitgenossen (CONTEMPORARIES) Contemporary German animation film DWIH Gttingen India Forum Dr. Abhijit Chakraborty PRL for University of Gttingen DWIH Lecture Astroparticle Physics Dr. Utpal Sarkar, PRL, Ahmedabad DWIH Cultural Gully Cinematographic Symbiosis Germany-India on the 100 Years of Indian Cinema. By Amrit Gangar DWIH Workshop The Theatre of Real Life by Mr. Wolfgang Zurborn Sharing new images DWIH Torwand Its Football!

NID GROUNDS

10.00 h 18.00 h 12.30 h 13.00 h 16.00 h 17.30 h I: 14.00 h 14.30 h J: 15.00 h 15.30 h K:16.00 h 16.30 h L: 17.00 h 17.30 h

DWIH Foosball Tournament (Table Football) Quarter-Finals I: Winner of A & H J: Winner of B & G K: Winner of C & F L: Winner of D & E German with DWIH German Language and Fun Kit
By Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad
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PAVILION

10.00 h 11.00 h 12.00 h 12.30 h 13.30 h 14.00 h 15.00 h 15.00 h 17.00 h

Opening of pavilion for general public DWIH Info-session GIZ / Make it in Germany Promotion of Portal and Information Session DWIH Workshop Learn how to make handicrafts from waste with Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA), Ahmedabad DWIH Lecture Indo-German Research Collaboration in Global Context By Prof. Dr. Kalidas Sen DWIH Cultural Gully (movie) Lila Lila (My Words, My Lies - My Love) DWIH Workshop The Theatre of Real Life by Mr. Wolfgang Zurborn Sharing new images German with DWIH German Language and Fun Kit
By Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad

AUDITORIUM 1 AUDITORIUM 2 GROUNDS

10.00 h 18.00 h 13.00 h 15.00 h 12.30 h 13.00 h 14.00 h 14.30 h 16.00 h 17.30 h 18.00 h 18.30 h M: 15.00 h 15.30 h N: 17.00 h 17.30 h

DWIH Torwand Its Football!

DWIH Foosball Tournament (Table Football) Semi-Finals M: Winner of I & J ; N: Winner of K & L DWIH Cultural Gully ME making reflections: Dances making ME! Mr. Hrishikesh Pawar
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FRIDAY 22.1 1.2013

PAVILION

10.00 h 11.00 h 12.00 h 12.15 h 15.00 h 15.45 h 16.30 h 16.30 h 18.00 h

Opening of pavilion for general public DWIH Info-session GIZ / Make it in Germany Promotion of Portal and Information Session DWIH Cultural Gully (movie) Saving Pop Culture DWIH Meet a Top Diplomat Chief Guest: Mr. Michael Siebert Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai DWIH Science Quiz DWIH Workshop The Theatre of Real Life by Mr. Wolfgang Zurborn Sharing new images Presentation of work, followed by exhibition German with DWIH German Language and Fun Kit
By Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad

AUDITORIUM 1

10.00 h 15.00 h 15.00 h 18.00 h

AUDITORIUM 2 GROUNDS

13.00 h 15.00 h 12.30 h 13.00 h 14.00 h 14.30 h 18.30 h 19.00 h 12.00 h 12.30 h 14.30 h 15.00 h

DWIH Torwand Its Football!

DWIH Foosball Tournament (Table Football) Match for position of 2nd Runner-up Finals Winners of M & N Closing session DWIH Cultural Gully The Roots of Hip Hop as presented by Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop (Berlin/Paris) Two turntables & a funky piano. Supported by DJ Uri (Mumbai)
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H.E. Mr. Michael Steiner

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to India

H. E. Mr. Michael Steiner served as German Ambassador to the Czech Republic before becoming the Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in 1998. In 2002 Ambassador Steiner was designated as the Special Representative of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), followed by postings as German Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva (2003 2007) and as German Ambassador to Italy and San Marino (2007 2010). In 2010, Ambassador Steiner was appointed as the Special Representative of the German Government for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Since July 2012, Michael Steiner is the German Ambassador to India, New Delhi.

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Dr. Jrg Schneider

Head of Division International Co-operation - DFG

Mr. Michael Siebert

Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai

After his PhD and Post-Doc in Microbiology and Genetics in Darmstadt (DE) Norwich (UK) and Osnabrck (DE), Jrg Schneider shifted into research management in 1991, becoming scientific officer at the Project Management Team for the German Research Ministry at the German Aerospace Research Center (DLR), tasks: international relations, information and results management. From 1992 on, he established the German National Contact Point for Human Capital and Mobility (HCM) in the European Research Framework Program FP3 and was, until 1999, head of this office, being national contact point for European researchers mobility, socio-economics and international cooperation programs, acting as expert in German delegations to the relevant program committees, advisor to the German research ministry in general aspects regarding FP4/5, including FP5 statistics. In 1999 he became Managing Director of the Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (WGL), one of the four major German research organizations and in 2003 he changed to Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG (German Research Foundation), first as Head of Division Research Training Groups, Graduate Schools, Research Careers, and from 2006 on as Head of Division International Affairs.

Consul General Mr. Michael Siebert has been Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai since July 2012. After completing his studies in History and French at the Universities of Bonn, Toulouse and Paris he worked as journalist and teacher of German as a foreign language in Paris. He joined the German Foreign Service in 1987. In the course of his diplomatic career he served as Second Secretary Economic Relations at the German Embassy in Lagos/Nigeria, First Secretary and Deputy Consul General in St. Petersburg/Russia. From 1996-1999 he was Counsellor in the Division for Russia and CIS, Foreign Office in Bonn. Later he served as the Political Counsellor at the German Embassy in Washington DC. In 2002 he became Deputy Director for Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. From 2006-2009 he was the Deputy Head of the Political Section at the German Embassy in London. After concluding his term in London he headed the Division for Cultural and Media Relations with Asia, Australia, Africa and Latin America at the Foreign Office in Berlin, before he moved to Mumbai.

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Dr. Alexander P. Hansen

Coodinator of the DWIH and Director DFG India Office

Core programmes

Following the completion of his PhD in Biology in 1986 at the University of Western Australia and Post-Doc positions in Australia, Germany and Japan, he accepted a position at the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation in 1993. In 1997 he started working for the DFG with various assignments in Asian and European countries in the field of science and technology. Subsequently, he served as Senior Advisor for international scientific institutions. In July 2013 he became Director of the India Office of the German Research Foundation (DFG). Parallel to this position he is the coordinator of the German House for Research and Innovation DWIH New Delhi.

DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour!

15th - 22nd November, 2013 Gujarat Science City - Ahmedabad

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Amphitheatre

SATURDAY 16.11.2013 SUNDAY 17.11.2013 DWIH INFO-SESSION

FUTURE BY AIRBUS MOVIE

18.00 h - 20.00 h
After celebrating its own four decades of innovation, Airbus now is looking to the next 40-plus years actively working with other industry stakeholders and experts to anticipate the global needs of a better connected and more sustainable world. The film The Future by Airbus tells the story of the fascinating future of aviation. It describes the challenges air transport is facing today and will face tomorrow, looking at new aircraft and cabin architecture, future energy sources and smarter air traffic management. About Airbus Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus champions innovative technologies and offers some of the worlds most fuel efficient and quiet aircraft. Airbus has sold over 12,800 aircraft to more than 350 customers worldwide. Of these more than 7,800 aircraft have already been delivered, leaving a healthy backlog of nearly 5,000 aircraft for delivery over the coming years. Airbus is a global company, employing some 59,000 people of over 100 different nationalities in design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China, Japan and in the Middle East. Airbus also operates spare parts and training centres in Europe, the U.S. and Asia, and provides round-the-clock support services to all Airbus operators, helping them enhance the profitability of their fleets. Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Airbus is an EADS company.

INTEGRATED EXPERTS PROGRAMME & MIGRATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME GIZ

Pavilion 16.11.2013: 10.30 h - 11.30 h 17.11.2013: 14.00 h - 15.00 h
Presenter: Ms. Varupi Gupta
Programme Coordinator - Integrated Experts Programme GIZ India

About GIZ The services delivered by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH draw on a wealth of regional and technical expertise and tried and tested management know-how. As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ is also engaged in international education work around the globe.
For further information, please see www.giz.de

About CIM The Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) is the competence centre for global labour mobility in the international cooperation activities of the German Government. CIM taps the potential that global migration offers for sustainable development, places technical experts and managers with employers worldwide and provides its partners with advice and support on migration issues. CIM is jointly run by GIZ and the International Placement Services (ZAV) of the German Federal Employment Agency. CIMs main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

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The Info-session focuses on the following programmes: The Integrated Experts Programme places German or European citizens as technical experts or managers with local employers (Think Tanks, civil society organisations, research and educational institutions, state and public institutions, the private sector etc.) in India in the defined focus areas of Indo-German development cooperation. Integrated Experts occupy key positions for which the expertise is lacking in the partner country, or which cannot be filled by qualified persons under prevailing local employment conditions. Through its Migration for Development Programme, CIM offers the following services: Returning Experts Programme: supports Indian interns, graduates and experienced professionals, who return from Germany to India, in order to apply their knowledge professionally in India. Partners for the programme are NGOs, Research Institutions, Think Tanks, Universities and Inter-Governmental Organisations, where these experts are placed as employees. The programme also seeks to support: o Germany-based migrant organisations in implementing development activities in India; o Returning migrants as entrepreneurs; o Mainstreaming of development aspects in the partner countrys migration policies; o Further development of alumni activities (through Alumniportal Deutschland).
For further details, please contact pragya.taneja@giz.de (for Migration for Development Progamme) and varupi.gupta@giz.de (for Integrated Experts Programme).

SATURDAY 16.11.2013 DWIH TALK

COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN INDIA AND THE PMTUC TU CHEMNITZ

by Bjrn Engler, MSc. and Deep Prakash, MSc. & M-Tech
Pavilion 11.30 h - 12.30 h

Bjrn Engler

Deep Prakash

The Professorship Print Media Technology [pmTUC] is part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Chemnitz University of Technology and has an international reputation for its pioneering R&D and education in printing and media technologies. pmTUCs pivotal position is enhanced by unique research facilities, a pool of about 35 highly qualified staff members from manifold disciplines and an extensive network of partnerships with industrial companies, R&D centres and universities at home and abroad. About the collaborations The pmTUC, since 2004 is in close contact with universities and various companies to continuously strengthen the relation with India. A latest exemplary to support this is the pmIndia Innovation Lab opened earlier this year. The double degree program for student exchange is the fundamental basis for the strong collaboration with India of pmTUC and is accompanied by other approaches of the Institute as well. These are internships, presentations, scientist exchanges, conferences or visits. We have now reached a stable basis on which we would like to expand. Since 4 years students are exchanged and the enrolled students are steadily increasing. With continuously widening the appearance of the pmTUC in the field of education a continuation of enrolments will be achieved. Through this the German problem of adequate qualified personnel can be tackled with this program.
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LEARN HOW TO MAKE HANDICRAFTS FROM WASTE

with Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA), Ahmedabad
Pavilion 16.11.2013: 13.30 h - 14.30 h 21.11.2013: 12.30 h - 13.30 h

used for making various paper products like diaries, notebooks, pens, files, folders etc. SEWA has trained these women and established marketlinkages with various companies.The cooperative seeks to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle resources, thereby creating sustainable alternative employment for waste pickers and contributing to environmental conservation. The demonstration will provide an insight into how SEWA Gitanjali is involved in creative re-use of waste and in making recycled products. You will see, for instance, how rough pages which most of us have at home or office can be re-used creatively to make notepads, how newspapers can be transformed into carry bags and how beautiful jewellery and key chains can be made using waste products and simple raw materials available in the market. About SEWA-GIZ Partnership The Indo-German Environment Partnership (IGEP) programme of GIZ is partnering with SEWA to train women waste pickers and help them in formalisation as groups which will receive authorisation for E-waste collection. The idea is to generate newer sources of income and establish a business model for E-waste collection. Presenters: Pushpaben Patel, Manager, SEWA Gitanjali, Ahmedabad Pushpaben Parmar, Trainer, SEWA Gitanjali, Ahmedabad Falguniben Macwana, Member, SEWA Gitanjali, Ahmedabad

About SEWA Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA) is involved in organising women workers of the informal sector for full employment and selfreliance and has organised 1.7 million women workers from various trades in the informal sector in nine states of India. These workers include construction workers, street vendors, home-based workers, agarbatti makers, beedi makers, kite makers, waste pickers etc. SEWA has been actively involved in organising women working as waste pickers in the city of Ahmedabad and has organised 40,000 waste pickers in the city. About SEWA Gitanjali SEWA supported and established Shri Gitanjali Mahila SEWA Industrial Stationary Producers Cooperative Ltd., Ahmedabad to provide women waste pickers a decent livelihood, a sense of dignity in their work and life and a steady income keeping in mind the occupational hazards faced by them and the basic standard of living befitting human beings. The cooperative members are waste pickers and their daughters/ daughters-in law. They collect waste paper which is then recycled and
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SATURDAY 16.11.2013 WEDNESDAY 20.11.2013 DWIH GTTINGEN-INDIA FORUM

SATURDAY 16.11.2013 DWIH INFO-SESSION

UNIVERSITY OF GTTINGEN
Pavilion 16.11.2013: 15.00 h - 18.00 h 20.11.2013: by Dr. Abhijit Chakraborty 14.30 h - 15.30 h
University of Gttingen (UoG) shares the goals and vision of German House for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi towards promoting cooperation between German and Indian academic institutions. Through participation in the DWIH-Excellence Tour, the UoG intends to showcase the education and research profiles of Gttingen Research Campus institutions, to the academic and student community in Ahmedabad to initiate and promote academic cooperation and exchange activities. The forum is intended to provide a platform for focused dialog and interactions between Indian and German academics, scientists, educators, students and general public. Gttingen-India Forum will host four public talks (one hour each) by eminent scholars and academicians to provoke thoughts on diverse themes from science & humanities. This forum could serve as a zone for potential research collaborations and projects for interested and enthusiastic Indian students and academics. UoG will also exhibit Magnetic Levitation Train, an educational model by the PhyWe, to excite and encourage young minds to understand the science underlying the most innovative German technology.
For more details of program and schedule see www.dwih.in/uog or write to india. office@uni-goettingen.de

STUDY & RESEARCH IN GERMANY

Organized by DAAD
Auditorium 1 11.00 h - 16.30 h
Moderation by Mr Apoorv Mahendru
Director Marketing, DAAD India

The DWIH Info Days Study & Research in Germany! will give firsthand information about the German university and research landscape through interactive exchanges with experts of various German Universities, Research Institutions and Funding Organisations. Learn about aspects ranging from admission requirements, financial support and visa procedures to issues such as German language requirements, part-time work, employment prospects and lots more. Apoorv Mahendru spent his early years in Germany. He graduated from the University of Delhi, and completed his Masters degree in Business Administration. Apoorv Mahendru has been associated with the DAAD for over a decade. He held the position of Key Expert for the European Higher Education Fair India 2006 and European Higher Education Fair India 2008, conducted by a consortium of institutions including DAAD, NUFFIC, Campus France and British Council, on behalf of the European Commission. He is currently Director (Marketing) at the DAAD Regional Office in New Delhi, responsible for the South Asian region.

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STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GERMANY An overview of the German higher education and research landscape by Ms Shubhada Choudhury
Information and Office Manager, DAAD Mumbai

India. We will focus on full time/exchange Master & PhD Study and Research programmes and funding opportunities for the 50+ English-medium courses offered at the UoG.
Ms. Chandrika has been associated with University of Gttingen since October 2011. She is an astrophysicist by training and currently working in areas of Didactics, Experiential Education and Astrophysics. She manages the UoG India Office located at the University of Pune Campus, which facilitates academic exchange and cooperation activities with its Indian partner institutions.

Studying abroad on your mind? Be a part of an international, highly-qualified academic community, study in English medium with no or low tuition fees. Cutting-edge research on your mind? Do research in an international vibrant environment and interact with world-class researchers in state-of-the-art facilities. If thats what youre looking for, then attend this session!
MA from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, Shubhada Choudhury has been associated with Symphony Services, Bangalore as Team leader for its German Operations and has been a free-lance translator. She joined DAAD Mumbai in 2011 and currently heads the DAAD Mumbai desk.

12.15 hrs

LIFE AS A STUDENT IN GERMANY Panellists: Ms Richa Kandpal, Mr Nishant Rai & Mr Avinash Kalarickal Every year thousands of students from around the world study, research and travel in Germany. A select few such students will share their memories and experience with you. Hear what you always wanted to hear, directly from the horses mouth, during this interactive session.
Richa Kandpal: Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur German Institution: University of Stuttgart Subject: City Planning

11.45 hrs

STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GTTINGEN Ms. D.Chandrika

Manager, University of Goettingen Office India

University of Gttingen (UoG), Germany is a research university of international renown with strong focus in research-based teaching. The University is distinguished by the rich diversity of its subject spectrum especially in the natural sciences and humanities, its excellent facilities for the pursuit of scientific research, and the outstanding quality of the areas that define its profile. With 46 Nobel Laureates in its alumni, University of Gttingen is continually enhancing its already high quality education and research programmes. At the DWIH DAAD Info Days, an overview of UoGs study and research programmes, funding and scholarship opportunites India as a strategic partner will be presented. UoG has 12 academic exchange partner institutions in
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Nishant Rai: Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur German Institution: Technical University Dresden Subject: Product Design, Architecture

Avinash Kalarickal: Indian Institution: Visvesvaraya Technological University German Institution: Technical University Berlin Subject: Global Production, Engineering
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DAAD (GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE) FUNDING POSSIBILITIES Ms Pooja Midha

Coordinator A New Passage to India Programme DAAD India

14.00 hrs

LEARN GERMAN IN 30 MINUTES

Conducted by the Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad

Scholarships on your mind? Looking for scholarships that facilitate your study or research stay in Germany... Then check DAADs scholarships to know more. DAAD provides full scholarships to students, academicians and scientists across all disciplines.
Pooja Midha has been associated with DAAD for the past 3 years and is currently heading the scholarship Programme A New Passage to India. She is also responsible for providing necessary assistance to DAAD scholars in matters related to their academic and research stay in India under other DAAD scholarship programmes and for generating the website content for German students and scholars.

This would be an interactive session, wherein the participants would be learning how to speak in German with the help of songs, PPT etc.

Ms Dhara Shah and Ms Monali Shah, both have done their German language and teachers training from the Goethe-Zentrum and Goethe-Institute and have been teaching at the Centre since the beginning.

14.30 hrs

STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GERMANY An overview of the German higher education and research landscape Ms Girija Natu
Information officer, DAAD Pune

13.30 hrs

STUDYING AT FU BERLIN Ms Eva Tiemann

Program Coordinator, Center for International Cooperation

The presentation is on the study opportunities at the university. The main focus points of the presentation are Study Programmes Scholarship possibilities like DRS Fellowship and Test Scholarship offered at the university. Function of FU Berlin India Office
Ms Eva Tiemann works at the Center for International Cooperation at Freie Universitt Berlin. She supports and extends the strong Indo-German Cooperation of Freie Universitt with its Indian partner universities and informs about research and study possibilities. She previously worked in Delhi at DAAD and at the German Embassy. She did her M.A in South Asian History at the South Asian Institute, Heidelberg, in 2005.

Studying abroad on your mind? Be a part of an international, highly-qualified academic community, study in English medium, no or low tuition fees. Cutting-edge research on your mind? Do research in an international vibrant environment, interact with world-class researchers in state-of-theart facilities, unlimited career opportunities. If thats what youre looking for, then attend this session!
Girija, Masters in German and currently pursuing M.Phil. in German, her teaching experience of German as a foreign language includes Guest Lectureship at the National Defence Academy from 2008-2009 and at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research from 2010 till date. She has been associated with DAAD since 2009 as a project coordinator of Understanding India programme. From January 2010 she works as Information Officer in DAAD Information Center Pune.

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TALK ON MAKE IT IN GERMANY, CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT (CIM) PROGRAMMES DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GMBH Ms Varupi Gupta
Programme Coordinator Integrated Experts Programme,

Ms. Gupta holds an MBA in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Developmet from University of Leipzig, Germany. Her professional experience has focussed on various aspects of bilateral and multilateral cooperation: development cooperation, scientific and research cooperation, and communications. She has previously worked for German Research Foundation (DFG) and WHO Country Office for India. Having studied in Germany and returned to India to work for organisations promoting collaboration between India and Germany, she is excited about the opportunities Germany offers to Indian students in the field of academics and research, besides of course the professional avenues, networks and international exposure offered by education and training in Germany.

GIZ India The talk will present basic information on the following programmes: Make it in Germany initiative seeks to invite qualified professionals from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) streams to live and work in Germany. An integral component of this initiative is the internet portal www.make-it-in-germany. com which presents key information on this programme including the professions in demand in Germany. The Integrated Experts Programme places German or European citizens as technical experts or managers with local employers in India in the defined focus areas of Indo-German development cooperation. Integrated Experts occupy key positions for which the expertise is lacking in the partner country. Migration for Development Programme supports: o Indian interns, graduates and experienced professionals, who return from Germany to India in order to apply their knowledge professionally in India (Returning Experts Programme); o Germany-based migrant organisations in implementing development activities in India; o Returning migrants as entrepreneurs.

16.00 hrs

SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING POSSIBILITIES BY ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT FOUNDATION Dr. Amol A. Kulkarni
Humboldt Ambassador Scientist, India

The most valuable contributions by Alexander von Humboldt to the world at that time go beyond the present day explorations and investigations. The true nature of an explorer encompassing a wider range of dimensions and geographies will be presented in a brief manner. The presentation will also highlight the activities of the Foundation and its role of in shaping the future of research across all fields across the world.
Scientist in the CSIR-NCL, Pune, a Chemical Engineer by training from ICT, Mumbai, a Humboldt Fellow at the Max Planck Institute-Magdeburg (2004) and an IUSSTF Research Fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (2010), the recipient of INSA Medal for Young Scientists (2009), Young Engineer Award (Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2009), Young Associate of Indian Academy of Sciences (2011), CSIR Young Scientist Award (2011), has published 49 papers in international peer reviewed journals, filed 6 WO patents, 3 US patents and 12 Indian patents.

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Technical Program 10:00 10:20 11:10 11:50 12:30 13:10-14:00 14:00 14:00 Welcome note by L.M.Manocha & DWIH Keynote Materials Challenges for ITER program and Indias initiatives by Dhiraj Bora, IPR Plasma based surface engineering, S.Mukherjee, IPR Bio Fuels, P.K.Ghosh Materials Challenges for future Energy - Experiences with Wind Mills; by Prem Babu, SUZLON Energy Working Lunch Energy Programs, GERMI Omkar Jani Panel discussion on consequences and perspectives

MATERIALS CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Organized by Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar
Auditorium 2 10.00 h - 15.00 h
Dr. Lalit Mohan Manocha

About the Speakers Dr. Dhiraj Bora is Director of Institute for Plasme Research, Gandhinagar. Prior to this he was a Deputy Director General and Director for Directorate for Controls, Heating and Diagnostics at ITER International Organization, Cadarache, France. Dr. S. Mukherjee is Associate Dean Academics & Head - FCIPT Division at Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, INDIA. He is former Humboldt Fellow. Dr. P.K.Ghosh is Director, Central Salt, Marine and Chemical Research Institute Bhavnagar. He served at key positions in Industries and R&D Institutes. Dr. Prem Babu is Head-India R&D, SE Blades, Suzlon Energy Limited Dr. Omkar Jani is a Senior Scientist at Gujarat Energy Research Institute Dr. Lalit Mohan Manocha, F.N.A.Sc., FGSA is Professor at the Department of Materials Science at Sardar Patel University, Gujarat. Prior to this, he was a senior Scientist at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. He obtained his Ph.D. in Science in 1976 for his work on Development and Characterization of Carbon Fibers at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. During his Ph.D. he was in constant academic touch with Institute Chemische Technik, University of Karlsruhe. This resulted in his first Post-Doctoral at the Institut during 1977-78 under an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship wherein he worked on Development of Carbon-Carbon composites. It resulted in opening up this field in India, The association established in Germany continued in Japan as JSPS Fellow at Tokyo Institute of Technology during 1985-86, Foreign Professor at TIT during 1998, and South Korea as UNIDO Expert to South Korea in 1991. His research interests are in the area of Advanced Carbon materials and composites, carbon nanomaterials etc. for structural, thermal and energy applications. He is recipient of many National & International awards and is currently Chirman of Humboldt Academy of Gujarat.
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Depleting energy resources is a major concern for all countries, especially India and Germany. Demand for clean and efficient energy resources has prompted the current advanced research focused on developing energy efficient processes for industries, devices for consumers as well as means for improving energy generation and storage through different means. These topics are of interest to both Indian researchers as well as German institutions and hence many joint collaborative research projects under DWIH are anticipated. Information on current research programs on the topics related to energy materials and energy generation and storage in Germany will create more interest in the Indian researchers as well as students to take up higher studies in Germany which is the motive of DWIH. In Gujarat, R&D outcomes have been translated into technologies and their use for industrial sectors and common use. Still a lot has to be done, especially using nanoscience and nanotechnology. Therefore, in India, many research groups are working on new materials for energy application right from for ITER program to solar cells and fuel cells. The Symposium is being jointly organized by the Humboldt Academy, Gujarat, Gujarat Science Academy (GSA) and Department of Materials Science, Sardar Patel University. This symposium, which will consist of lectures by eminent scholars in the fields will exchange current status in this area and future programs. This will open new opportunities for future collaborative programs between India and Germany and help the scientific communities from India and Germany.
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SUNDAY 17.11.2013 DWIH WORKSHOP

DWIH FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT (TABLE FOOTBALL)

Grounds 16.11.2013 (2 MATCHES & 4 TEAMS) 15.00 h 15.30 h 17.00 h 17.30 h 17.11.2013 (2 MATCHES & 4 TEAMS) 15.00 h 15.30 h 17.00 h 17.30 h 18.11.2013 (2 MATCHES & 4 TEAMS) 15.00 h 15.30 h 17.00 h 17.30 h 19.11.2013 (2 MATCHES & 4 TEAMS) 15.00 h 15.30 h 17.00 h 17.30 h 20.11.2013 QUARTER-FINAL(4 MATCHES & 8 TEAMS) 14.00 h 14.30 h 15.00 h 15.30 h 16.00 h 16.30 h 17.00 h 17.30 h 21.11.2013 SEMI-FINAL (2 MATCHES & 4 TEAMS) 15.00 h 15.30 h 17.00 h 17.30 h 22.11.2013 MATCH OF 2ND RUNNER-UP 12.00 h 12.30 h FINALS (1 MATCH & 2 TEAMS) 14.30 h 15.00 h

BASIC TECHNIQUES IN CANCER RESEARCH

Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar
Pavilion 10.00 h - 14.00 h

Dr. A.K. Singh

Dr. R.P. Singh

Cancer is a group of diseases medically referred as malignant neoplasm and is described by abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth. The cells lose their regulation on cell division and grow uncontrollably spreading to other parts of the body via blood and lymph, ultimately leading to formation of malignant tumors. During the onset of disease, no signs and symptoms appear, just a mass of cells or lumps continuously growing. It has been reported that around 200 different types of cancer can affect human. In a normal cell, genes controlling the growth and differentiation are altered which ultimately lead into transformation to cancer cells. The two main groups of genes which play important role in tumor formation are Oncogenes which support growth and tumor suppressor genes which restrain cell survival and division. Cancer is caused either by abnormal up regulation of normal oncogenes or down regulation of tumor suppressor genes. Altered programmed cell death and DNA repair mechanisms leads to malignant growth. Cancer is caused mainly due to environmental factors like consumption of tobacco, unhealthy diet, viral infections, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, stress, lack of physical activity, etc. Cancer incidences are rising in developing and developed countries due to change in lifestyle. Cancer can affect people of all age groups. Chances of survival of patient after the onset of disease vary with the type, position of the cancer, age, immunity, etc. In present workshop we will discourse recent advances in cancer biology with some practical
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demonstration of basic techniques including determination of cell viability and DNA isolation from human as well as plant cells. In cancer research, in vitro cell culture is the important methodology for primary drug screening as well as molecular mechanistic studies. Trypan blue dye exclusion method can be used to measure cell viabilityand thus to differentiate between live and dead cells. Trypan blue is a vital stain. The test is based on the principal that live cells have integral undamaged functional membrane and hence do not take the dye, whereas dead cells have broken or damaged cell membrane and they take the dye from the surrounding medium. Non-viable cells have distinct blue color when observed under microscope, whereas viable cells are visible as unstained. This results in the ability to distinguish between viable and non-viable cells. In genome level study for cancer, pure and intact DNA isolation and its visualization (using Agarose gel electrophoresis) are the crucial steps. Plant materials are among the most difficult for high quality DNA extractions. Rigid cell wall around the cell hinders the isolation process. Further, secondary metabolites and phenolics add on to the complexity of isolation process. On the other hand, good quality DNA extraction is a prerequisite and thus extreme care is taken to properly prepare the tissues for extraction. This involves the use of liquid nitrogen flash freezing followed by grinding the frozen tissue with a mortar and pestle. Following homogenization, a standard DNA isolation protocol is followed which can also be used for other living system.

SUNDAY 17.11.2013 DWIH SYMPOSIUM

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING DESIGN

Organized by Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences
Pavilion 15.00 h - 19.00 h
Energy Consumption, energy saving and renewable energy systems are common global challenges in the society, economy and research The symposium provides a brilliant insight of a long-term scientific collaboration between India and Germany. With our public survey presentation made by three Indian research institutions (IISc, Dept. of Mgmt, Bangalore, NID Subsidiary Bangalore and DCRUST, Murthal) and one German University of Applied Sciences , Dept. of Architecture and Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (HS-OWL Lemgo and Detmold) in 2012/2013 - we can provide latest insights of energy consumption behavior, awareness and public knowledge in the Indian urban middle class and latest research results on affordable housing in India and international comparisons. Faculty members, researcher, students, and professional and official experts who are related with energy issues and tasks are invited and welcome. Invited speakers: KB Akhilesh (PhD), Professor for Management with excellent experience in smart city development, human resource management and leadership, IISc Bangalore Sameer Sinha, Chairman of IGBC Chapter Ahmedabad with outstanding experience in international Green Building Development, IGBC Ahmedabad

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Reinhard Doleschal (Dr.-phil.), Professor for Innovation and Management with excellent experience in Smart City Development, Knowledge Management and Global Business Leadership, OstwestfalenLippe University of Applied Sciences Germany Chitrarekha Kabre (PhD), Prof. for Architecture with excellent experience in Green Building Design and Development, DCRUST, Murthal/Sonepat S Manikutty (PhD), Professor for Management with excellent experience on Development of Dynamic Capabilities; Issues of Impact of culture on learning; Strategic Issues in Family firms; Telecommunication Policy Issues, IIM Ahmedabad (not confirmed) Uta Pottgiesser (Dr.-Ing.), Professor for Building Construction and Material with excellent experience in Faade Design and Facade Materials, Detmold School of Architecture and Interior Design, Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences, Germany CEPT, N.N. Symposium program 3 pm Welcome note by DWIH

SUNDAY 17.11.2013 DWIH INFO-SESSION

STUDY & RESEARCH IN GERMANY

Organized by DAAD
Auditorium 1 11.00 h - 16.30 h

Moderation by Mr Apoorv Mahendru

Director Marketing, DAAD India

11.00 hrs

3.10 pm Keynote by the Chair of IGBC Ahmedabad 3.40 pm Low Cost Building Design an international Overview by Prof. Uta Pottgiesser, Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences 4.10 pm Building Energy Efficiency Research in India by Prof. Rajan Rawal, CEPT University, Ahmedabad 4.40 pm Energy Consuming Behavior and Awareness in India New Survey Results by Prof. Reinhard Doleschal, Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Prof. K.B. Akhilesh, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GERMANY An overview of the German higher education and research landscape by Ms Shubhada Choudhury
Information and Office Manager, DAAD Mumbai

11.45 hrs

LIFE AS A STUDENT IN GERMANY Panellists: Ms Richa Kandpal, Mr Nishant Rai & Mr Avinash Kalarickal

5.10 pm Housing and Mobility in Urban India by Prof. K.B. Akhilesh, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 5.40 pm Panel discussion on consequences and perspectives 6.30 pm Wrap up and get together

For details please refer to page no. 36-38

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STUDY AND RESEARCH IN HEIDELBERG Dr. Elvira Graner

General Manager, Heidelberg Center South Asia, Heidelberg University

13.30 hrs

STUDYING AT COLOGNE Ms. Amisha Jain

Country Head, University of Cologne India Office

The presentation focuses on two aspects, Studying in Heidelberg and Strategic Cooperations with South Asia. The presentation provides information on Faculty, University Facts and Figures, Research Excellence, Excellence initiatives, study programmes, international affairs and Heidelberg Universitys agenda in South Asia. The last part covers Heidelberg Centre South Asia, its genesis and objectives.
PD Dr. Elvira Graner is the Representative of HCSA Office in New Delhi. Previously she headed the Kathmandu Office of Heidelberg University. Until recently she was a Research Fellow at the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) at BRAC University in Dhaka. Her previous assignments include being a (Senior) Lecturer at the Dept. of Geography at the South Asia Institute from 1995 onwards, and the Resident Representative of the SAIs Kathmandu Office (1996/97 and 2003/05). She was active at the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) in Dhaka from 2009 onwards. Her fields of research focus on social and economic policy analyses. She joined Heidelberg University in January 2013 and has since been heading the Delhi office of the Heidelberg Centre South Asia.

University of Cologne exists since the year 1388 and has around 60.000 students studying at present. It offers Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral programs in six fields: Arts and Humanities Management, Economics and Social Sciences Mathematics and Natural Sciences Human Sciences Law Medical Faculty
Amisha Jain is an (Indian) Advocate and a registered Solicitor (UK). At present, she is pursuing PhD on Forest Rights Act from India. She has lived in Germany from 20062009 and worked in an international Law Firm in Cologne. Since 2009, she is looking after the running of UoC India office and is settled in Delhi.

14.00 hrs

LEARN GERMAN IN 30 MINUTES

Conducted by the Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad

14.30 hrs

STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GERMANY An overview of the German higher education and research landscape Ms Girija Natu
Information officer, DAAD Pune

13.00 hrs

DAAD (GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE) FUNDING POSSIBILITIES Ms Pooja Midha

Coordinator A New Passage to India Programme DAAD India
For details please refer to page no. 39

For details please refer to page no. 40

15.15 hrs

WORKING FOR GERMAN COMPANIES; SKILL SETS AND EXPERTISE Mr Guido Christ
Dy. Director General, Indo German Chamber of Commerce

Established in 1956, the Indo German Chamber of Commerce is active in promoting Indo-German economic co-operation since then and has offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore
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and Pune in India, as well as Dsseldorf in Germany. Around 100 professionals work at the IGCC in order to facilitate better business contacts between the two countries. Through its innumerable events and extensive services, it has played a major role in advancing the corporate as well as cultural understanding between the two countries. The chamber has today approximately 7000 members in both countries. The IGCC is a part of a closely-knit network of Chambers of Commerce abroad, delegate offices and representations in more than 80 countries, with its head organization, the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) located in Berlin. The bi-national Chambers, which are service providers to the industry, operate with their branches, liaison offices or representative offices in the respective foreign country. As a part of this global network, the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce is the first contact point for Indian companies interested in business with Germany as well as German companies interested in business with India.
Guido Christ is the Deputy Director General of the Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) in New Delhi since 2008. Having a Post graduate degree as Mechanical engineer, Mr. Christ has been working in the engineering industry for more than 30 years before joining the chamber. Within those 30 years he was the managing Director of the Indian subsidiary of a well-known German MNC for more than eight years from 1995 to 2003.

16.00 hrs

MAX PLANCK SOCIETY RESEARCH IS CALLING! Dr. Claudia Hillinger

Scientific Officer in the Division of International Relations Max- Planck- Gesellschaft (MPG) / Max Planck Society

The Max Planck Society is Germanys most successful research organization. 82 Max Planck Institutes conduct basic research in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. 17 Nobel laureates have emerged from the ranks of its scientists. India is a special focus of the Max Planck Society in its international collaborations. In the year 2012, 638 young visiting scientists at Max Planck Institutes came from India, an increase of over 80% over the past five years. This presentation will give an overview of opportunities and programs for Indian scientists - from PhD students to established researchers - to link with research at the various Max Planck Institutes.
Dr. Hillinger has been with the Max Planck Society since 1998. She currently serves as Scientific Officer in the Division of International Relations at the Munich headquarters. Dr. Hillinger previously spent 4 years (20082012) in the US as Vice President of Institute Development for the newly established Max Planck Florida Institute (MPFI) and President of its nonprofit fundraising arm, the Max Planck Florida Foundation (MPFF). With a masters of science degree in biology from Technical University of Munich (TUM) and her doctorate in biology from the Institute of Botany and Microbiology at TUM her research at TUM focused on eco-and tree-physiology. She has worked at the United States Information Agency at the America House Munich from 1983 - 1985.

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MONDAY 18.11.2013 DWIH LECTURE

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES OF EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL DFG

Pavilion 10.00 h - 17.00 h
European Research Council Grant As a pan-European funding organisation, the European Research Council (ERC) aims to stimulate scientific excellence in Europe by encouraging competition between outstanding researchers of any nationality and age. The ERC offers 3 different funding lines: the ERC Starting Grants aim to support promising research leaders (2 to 7 years after the PhD) who are about to establish their own research team and to start conducting independent research, the ERC Consolidator Grants are designed to support researchers (7 to 12 years after the PhD) at the stage at which they are consolidating their own independent research team or programme and the ERC Advanced Grants allow exceptional established research leaders of any age to pursue ground-breaking, high-risk projects that open new directions in their respective research fields or other domains. At the event in the German Pavilion participants will receive in depth information on the three funding lines, the upcoming ERC Call for Proposals together with information about the application procedure. Individual counselling session will be available upon registration after the event.
Contact details Dr. Annette Doll-Sellen - Annette.Doll-Sellen@dfg.de Ms. Ute Stotz - Ute.Stotz@dfg.de Dr. Sonja Ochsenfeld-Repp - sor@kowi.de Mr. Christof Kuhsto - christof.kuhstoss@dfg.de

SCIENCE EXPRESS
Pavilion 17.00 h - 17.30 h

A unique Science Exhibition, running on the Indian Rail Network

Mr. Dilip V. Surkar

The bilateral relations between India and Germany have been traditionally strong with Science and Technology as one of the core themes of strategic the partnership. An outstanding example of this joint cooperation is the unique mobile exhibition - the Science Express, which has been visited by more than 10 million visitors till date and has become largest, longest running and the most visited exhibition of the world. Originally the Science Express was envisioned, by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, for enhancing the Indo-German cooperation on the lines of the Science Tunnel of the Max Planck Society, Germany. Science Express is the ingenious version of the Science Tunnel a project of DST managed by Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC). It is an innovative mobile exhibition mounted on a specially designed 16 coach AC train, traveling across India since October 2007. It was flagged off on 30 Oct 2007 by the Honble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. It has since covered over 100,000 km across the country, receiving over 10 million visitors at its 335 halts and in over 1200 exhibition days. Students and teachers visiting this path-breaking exhibition enjoyed learning about cutting-edge research in science; explained through innovative audio-visual exhibits and interactive tools. After the four successful tours across India in four years, this iconic train is running since 2012 as Science Express - Biodiversity Special (SEBS) - a collaborative initiative of DST and Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, managed by VASCSC.
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Running since 2007, it has become an epitome of national integration, showcasing the amazing world of science and its discoveries to every nook and corner of the country. This remarkable and phenomenal journey of Science Express - has not just created history, but also added a new paradigm in the field of Science Communication, enhancing the Scientific awareness and incepting the seeds of scientific temper amongst the people, especially the school students. More information on www.sciencexpress.in. Dilip V. Surkar is currently the Executive Director of Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC), Ahmedabad; and also the Director of VIKSAT, Nehru Foundation for Development, Ahmedabad. The fields of his work include environment education, science education, sustainable development, natural resource management, rural development, water & sanitation, sustainable livelihoods, rehabilitation, strategic planning, institution development & management, etc. VASCSC is coordinating the successful Science Express project across India for the last six years. Under his leadership, VASCSC got the National Award for Science & Technology Communication from DST, Govt of India in 2009, and the Times of India Social Impact Award for Education in 2011. He is a member of several committees and Governing Councils of organisations working in the field of education and development.

MONDAY 18.11.2013 DWIH LECTURE SERIES

HUMBOLDTS ERBEN (HUMBOLDTS HEIR)

Organized by Heidelberg Centre South Asia (HCSA)
Pavilion 18.00 h - 19.30 h

Humboldts scientific approach: Relevance in todays context (Prof. Amita Chandra, University of Delhi) The DWIHs funded Joint Lecture Series aims at paying tribute to the different facets of Alexander von Humboldts academic achievements. Heidelberg Centre South Asia (HCSA) has initiated this Lecture Series, jointly with the Max Mueller Bhavan, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD). The expeditions and scientific discoveries of Alexander von Humboldt are evidence that the concepts like multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary, border-less science and collaborative research are being invented in the 21 century. The talk will focus on these aspects. Prof. Amita Chandra teaches physics at the Delhi Universitys Department of Physics and Astrophysics. Post her higher education at the Banaras Hindu University, she went to the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany, as an AvH Postdoctoral fellow. Her research interests are; ion conducting composites, fractal growth, chaos in electrochemical systems and ion track based electronic devices. She was the first Humboldt Ambassador Scientist to India (2006-12).

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MONDAY 18.11.2013 - FRIDAY 22.11.2013 GERMAN WITH DWIH

TUESDAY 19.11.2013

GERMAN LANGUAGE AND FUN KIT

by Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad
Auditorium 2 13.00 h - 15.00 h
Goethe-Zentrum, Ahmedabad Goethe-Zentrum, Ahmedabad is a part of the Indo - German Language & Cultural Society (IGLCS) working under auspices of the Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan New Delhi. The main aim of the GZ is promoting the German Language & Culture in Gujarat and Ahmedabad in particular. Goethe-Zentrum, Ahmedabad was inaugurated in Feb 2008 by Mr. Stechel, The Consul General of Mumbai Consulate along with Dr. Dreyer, The Director of Max Mueller Bhavan South East Asia. The Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad is managed by a professional team of the Indo-German Language and Cultural Society, under the chairmanship of Mr. M. M. Singh. Schnupperstunde Schnupperstunde is a teaser session for German language, which gives the participants a feel for the German Language. The session is conducted with games, group discussion, songs etc. A quiz on Germany will attract the participants & give general information about Germany, its culture and heritage.

DWIH SCIENCE SLAM

Pavilion 11.30 h - 13.00 h
Witness five young Slammers present their topic of research in ten minutes to an audience, who may not be related to their field of research. The selected applicants are either young researchers registered for Ph.D. in a recognized Indian University or Post-docs who are within 6 years of completing their Ph.D. The Slammers were selected from applicants from all field of Science/ Humanities / Social Sciences these young researchers have the passion for their subject, courage to face the audience and the skill to present their research. Science Slammers: Ms. Jyothi S.C., Bangalore University, Medicine / Physiology Ms. Maitri M., Bangalore University, Medicine / Physiology Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Jamia Millia Islamia, Medicine / Physiology Mr. Manish Sanghani, Sardar Patel University, Physics / Mathematics Ms. Shivani Mehta, Humanities & Social Sciences

Jury members: Dr. Annette Doll-Sellen Director, International Affairs Division & German National Contact Point of the European Research Council DFG Bonn Dr. Monika Sharma Senior Programme Officer DFG India office Dr. Narottam Sahoo Advisor, GUJCOST, Gandhinagar Sr. Scientist, Gujarat Science City Ahmedabad

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DWIH TALK

TUESDAY 19.11.2013 - FRIDAY 22.11.2013 DWIH WORKSHOP

LINDAU NOBEL LAUREATE MEET: A NOBLE EXPERIENCE

by Akashrup Banerjee
Pavilion 15.00 h - 15.30 h
Akashrup Banerjee
Lindau Alumni

THE THEATRE OF REAL LIFE

by Mr. Wolfgang Zurborn
NID
Post graduate Campus GH-0, Extension Road, Gandhinagar

19.11.2013: 10.00 h - 15.00 h

Introduction and intense review of portfolios Sharing new images

20.11.2013: 10.00 h - 18.00 h

The prime focus of my talk would be the general transformation in a students perspective before and after the German trip, more famously called the Lindau Trip. How the interactive sessions help the students get a fair idea of what they are doing in Physics and what they want to do with it. Afterall, the sessions are conducted by the Physicists! Besides the main topic, I would also mention the various highlights of our trip, the one-to-one chats that one can have with the stalwarts, the open minded discussions ranging from topics of Physics to politics to religion to anything, the contacts that can be made during the trip-not just with scientists but also with contemporaries which is very critical since this can pave way for future Ph.D. collaborations. I would also spend appreciable time on the post Lindau, German laboratory trip, since that is equally important and in phases even more crucial than the preceding tour. If the Lindau trip serves as the theory classes, then the second week helps the students get a hands-on experience of Physics and its new concepts. The various laboratory visits are so well organized and helpful that I would definitely like to showcase its benefits in my talk. The way in which pioneer German labs open up to Indian students provides a great learning opportunity. The opportunity is not limited just to the short time visit, but I would discuss what kind of future projects students can take up and have already taken up at the labs, owing to these visits. All in all, I would introduce the existence of such a platform to the ones who know nothing about the Lindau trip, and spiff up for those who know a bit about it.
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Auditorium 1 21.11.2013: 10.00 h - 18.00 h

Sharing new images
untitled, Cologne 1989

22.11.2013: 10.00 h - 15.00 h

Sharing new images

Presentation of work followed by exhibition

15.00 h - 18.00

untitled, Calais 1995

The photo workshop The Theatre of Real Life by Wolfgang Zurborn will be part of the framework programme of the exhibition The DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour!, which has the target to intensify the international cooperation between India and Germany. In this workshop we want to get ourselves into the experiment to look for a new view on everyday life, which is not only confirming what we have known before. The photography gives the chance, to react immediately on situations in urban life, to find the intense moments, the surprising constellations of people, objects, signs and architectural spaces in the streets. The choice of the themes is totally open and only based on the individual interests.
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DWIH LECTURE
Every photographic perception is creating a subjective image of the world, a Theatre of Real Life. In dialog with the others we can learn to understand our own photographs, our cultural and social influences. This is the basis for developing a fresh and personal visual language. Its the main target of this workshop to force this productive dialog.

ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS
by Dr. Utpal Sarkar, PRL, Ahmedabad
Pavilion 15.30 h - 16.30 h

Dr. Utpal Sarkar

Astroparticle Physics is one of the emerging branches of physics, in which we study the fascinating interface areas of particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Wolfgang Zurborn Born 1956 in Ludwigshafen/Rhein. Studied at Bavarian State School of Photography in Munich from 1977 to 1979 and at the University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund from 1979 to 1984. Got the Otto-SteinertFellowship of the German Society of Photography (DGPh) in 1985 for his project People Pictures Picture People, presented 1987 at Folkwang Museum in Essen. Running the Gallery Lichtblick in Cologne since 27 years together with Tina Schelhorn, showing international photography in more than 170 exhibitions. Founded Lichtblick School in 2010. Since 1998 in the board of directors of the German Photographic Academy (DFA). Teaching photography in many different countries. Solo shows of his work presented all over the world. Participated in important group shows, like On the Body and other Things German photography of the 20th century. Book publications about all different photographic projects by Wolfgang Zurborn. www.wolfgangzurborn.de In particle physics we try to understand what are the fundamental particles and how they interact. In the process we probe shorter and shorter distances with highest possible energy accelerators. At present the highest energy accelerator is the Large Hadron Collider, at CERN, Geneva, which discovered the Higgs particles, running at an energy of 7 TeV, which could probe a distance of about 10^{-19} cms. On the other hand, in cosmology we try to understand how the universe had originated, possibly from a Big-Bang, about 13.7 billion years back. The cosmological models are based on our astrophysical observations. We try to observe light coming from the farthest objects in the universe, and since these lights began their journey long time back, we can infer about the past of our universe from these studies. For example, the Hubble length is about few giga parsec or about 10^{30} cms, which is a typical distance scale in cosmology, which corresponds to a time, when our universe was very hot and star formation had just begun. In this introduction to astroparticle physics, we shall discuss how our observations at the shortest distance scale, say LHC, can shed light on our understanding of our universe or the observations of the farthest objects in the sky, e.g., COBE and WMAP results.
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Prof. U. Sarkar is an outstanding scientist and Dean at the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. He worked at different places in the world, published about 170 journal papers and interacted with many renowned scientists, including Prof. Abdus Salam. His works are highly acclaimed with 3 papers having more than 1100 citations. He has also written a textbook entitled Particle and Astroparticle Physics (544 pages), published by Taylor and Francis, NY, 2008. Prof. Sarkar received many awards and recognitions, including the INSA Young scientist award and the Goyal Prize conferred by the Kurukshetra University. He is fellows of all the three National Academies in India, the Indian National Science Academy, Delhi, Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore, and the National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad. Prof. Sarkar was an associate and senior associate of ASICTP, Trieste, Italy and the Clark Way Harrison distinguished visiting professor at the Washington University in St. Louis, USA (2009 & 2011). He was also a Humboldt Fellow from 1994. He spent close to 4 years at different places in Germany, mostly at the Dortmund University, Max-Planck Institute at Heidelberg, and DESY-Hamburg. Recently he has become a J.C. Bose National fellow of the Department of Science and Technology, India.

THURSDAY 21.11.2013 FRIDAY 22.11.2013 DWIH INFO-SESSION

GIZ / MAKE IT IN GERMANY

Promotion of Portal & Information Session
Pavilion 21.11.2013 11.00 h - 12.00 h 22.11.2013 11.00 h - 12.00 h
Ms. Sangeeta Chauhan
Advisor Make it in Germany Thursday 21.11.2013 Friday 22.11.2013

Mr. Venkat Narasimhan

Advisor Make it in Germany

Make it in Germany information session will introduce students and qualified professionals to the Make it in Germanyinformation portal which is part of this Qualified Professionals Initiative and complements the measures being taken in Germany by providing an Internet portal for international skilled workers, portraying an expression of a culture of welcome and showing qualified professional the way to Germany and what makes it worthwhile to live and work in Germany. The presentation will bundle together all the key information about making a career and living in Germany. Discussion will centre on the sectors in search of qualified professionals and salient features which make this initiative attractive to Indian professionals. The presentation will draw a portrait of contemporary Germany and provide practical advice on successful integration. At the end of the presentation a video clip will showcase first hand a success story. An Indian professional, who has already embarked on a successful career in Germany, will recount his personal experiences of living and working in Germany.

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FRIDAY 22.11.2013 DWIH MEET A TOP DIPLOMAT

Pavilion 15.45 h - 16.30 h

INDO-GERMAN RESEARCH COLLABORATION IN GLOBAL CONTEXT

by Prof. Dr. Kalidas Sen
Pavilion 14.00 h - 15.00 h

Dept of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad

Prof. Dr. Kalidas Sen

Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai

Mr. Michael Siebert

Kalidas Sen (Ph.D, IIT-Kanpur) F.A.Sc., F.N.A. joined the University of Hyderabad in 1977, where he continues to be a professor. His research efforts in electronic structure theory have led to the publication of 8 monographs and 190 research papers in prestigious international journals. His most recent monograph entitled "Statistical Complexity: Applications in Electronic Structure" has been published by Springer, UK in October 2011. A recipient of Humboldt, Commonwealth, Fulbright, and NSERC Canada Research Fellowships, he has been recently awarded the DAAD Research Professorship, Indo-US Professor of Physics of the American Physical Society, Visiting Fellowship of the Office of Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, and the J.C. Bose National Fellowship.

An interactive presentation
Get to know what it takes to be a Diplomat. Listen to their experiences on their posting in locations around the world. Get to know more on Indo-German relations on social, cultural, political and economic aspects.

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FRIDAY 22.11.2013 DWIH SCIENCE QUIZ

Pavilion 16.30 h - 18.00 h

Quiz Master: Sushil Chandani

Cultural programmes

Can learning be fun? Can science be interesting, even engrossing? Can far away places, even beyond the milky way, be exciting? Is the physics and Chemistry and biology in everything around you, even in what you eat, serve as food for thought? Are the achievements of the Germans, and of many other great centers of Science and Technology, impressive? The Quiz at the Gujarat Science City promises to be a lively evening for participants and the audience to explore their understanding of Life, the Universe, everything! Sushil Chandani is a consultant for the biotechnological industry, and works on the design of novel biological entities that have therapeutic potential, and on engineering BioBetters that are more efficient than currently used medicines. After a Masters degree in biochemistry at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, he has mostly done experimental research at the molecular level, and in computer simulations of biological interactions. His Ph D work was on the interplay between DNA and anti-cancer drugs.
Participating Schools

DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour!

15th - 22nd November, 2013 Gujarat Science City - Ahmedabad

Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 BHUJ (Army) Prashant Singh Std XI Shubham Sisodia Std XI Devang Rajendrabhai Pomal Std XI Shubham Kiran Shah Std XI

Kendriya Vidyalaya Shahibaug Viral Agarwal Std XII Shivam Gupta Std XII Balraj Parmar Std XII Hardik Pandey Std XII

Sattva Vikas School

Special prize will be given to the winning team.

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SATURDAY 16.11.2013

UNDER MY SKIN UNDER YOUR SKIN

Art, Denmark (2010); MuVIM, Valencia (2009), amongst others. He has also participated in artist-in-residence programmes, workshops, panel discussions and artist talks in India, South Korea, Thailand, UK, Switzerland and Poland. Coelho was awarded the Faade Video Award (2011) by Art Today Association, Bulgaria; Promising Artist Award (2007) by Art India and India Habitat Centre, India and the Johnson Prize Fund (2006) by BIAD, UK. One cannot interpret Baptist Coelhos work from the surface: it is born, and thrives in the complexities under the apparent faade and probes what is underneath. The compilationunder my skin under your skin attempts to string together conceptual underpinnings that recur in his work, particularly between 2006 -2011. The notion of skin is used in both a literal and metaphorical sense, exploring parallel notions of identity and anonymity; corporeality and impermanence; reality and pretense;the self and the other - that constitute the foundations of his narratives in video. Coelho has an ability to focus on integral aspects of life that go unnoticed and opens them up for diverse interpretation. There exists a visceral connection between his life and his art practice. Each of his projects combine elements growing out of his personal history, his immediate environment, and larger global perspectives and concerns.

A selection of video works Artist: Baptist Coelho, Mumbai Curator: Lina Vincent Sunish, Bangalore Duration: 33 minute 52 seconds
Pavilion 18.30 h onwards

Background information and Concept: Born in India in 1977, Baptist Coelho frequently merges personal research with collaborations from various cultures, geographies and histories. His work takes the form of human-shaped media-landscapes which often contend with history, the environment, conflict, emotion and randomness. As part of his practice, Coelho incorporates installation, video, sound, photography, found objects, site-specific works and public-art projects. In 2006, Baptist received his Masters of Arts from the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (BIAD), UK. Solo Exhibitions have included BIAD, Birmingham (2006); Grand Palais, Bern (2009); Visual Arts Gallery, Delhi (2009) and Project 88, Mumbai (2009). His work has been exhibited at galleries and institutions, including Contemporary Art Centre, Lithuania (2011); Zacheta National Art Gallery, Poland (2011); Essl Museum, Austria (2010); Gwangju Museum of Art, South Korea (2010) and Devi Art Foundation, India (2008), amongst others. Coelhos videos have been screened at institutions, including MAXXI, Rome (2011); Swiss Architecture Museum, Basel (2011) MAC, Lyon (2011); Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland (2010); HEART - Herning Museum of Contemporary
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SUNDAY 17.11.2013 TUESDAY 19.11.2013

MONDAY 18.11.2013

CLOWN SHIVEN: ITS NOT FUNNY! STOP LAUGHING

Pavilion 17.11.13: 19.00 h - 20.00 h 19.11.13: 11.00 h - 11.30 h

SOIREE ALLEMANDE SOIREE ALLEMANDE

Coup de Coeur - Le Court Metrage Allemand
(6TH EDITION) Director: div colour, 100 min., 2009/10

Pavilion 19.30 h onwards

THE CLOWN IS A LIAR, WHO ALWAYS TELLS THE TRUTH! - David Larible GUNTER BENNUNG, known as CLOWN SHIVEN has been travelling worldwide as a clown for 37 years. Hes been celebrated all over Europe, in Japan, U.S.A., Mexico, India, Australia and New Zealand! The German Festival in India 2000/2001 invited SHIVEN as an Official Ambassador for the Children. He performed in theatres, circuses, at festivals, in schools, kindergartens, play centres, hospitals and special schools. SHIVEN was distinguished the International Winspiration Award 2011 in ZURICH/ SWITZERLAND. Ever since his first trip to India SHIVEN has been fascinated and influenced by India. It was here that he decided to follow his inner calling to entertain CHILDREN OF ALL AGES as a clown. SHIVEN is in fact a clown with a philosophers soul who wants to bring peace and happiness to the world! SHIVEN is living the teachings of his master OSHO who said:
IF YOU CAN LOVE, AND IF YOU CAN LAUGH, TOTALLY, WHOLEHEARTEDLY, YOUR LIFE WILL BECOME SUCH A BLISS AND BENEDICTION, NOT ONLY TO YOURSELF BUT TO EVERYONE ELSE. YOU WILL BE A BLESSING TO THE WORLD.

Welcome to the 6th edition of Soire Allemande Everybodys Favourites German Short Films. Reliable but by no means ordinary! The successful German-French collaborative arrangement between the Goethe-Institut Lyon and Munich, the festival management in Clermont-Ferrand, AG Kurzfilm - German Short Film Association, German Films, and the KurzFilmAgentur Hamburg is presenting a new short film programme. We have quite a selection for you: odd, dangerous, extra-terrestrial, bizarre, touching, politically committed and hillarious. It is with great pleasure that we will celebrate the premiere once again at the wonderful festival in Clermont-Ferrand the worlds biggest short film festival and the most important meeting point for the international short film scene. This year were expanding the tour. As well as the German and French subtitles we have provided so far, were now also offering English and Spanish subtitles for our interesting selection of short films. In this way we intend to broaden the range of international possibilities for showing the films and reach large numbers of new cineasts.

in co-operation with Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai

SHIVEN is a classical figure of FUN! His show is called: ITS NOT FUNNY! - STOP LAUGHING !!
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The films:

Love & Theft Yuri Lennons Landing on Alpha 46

Director: Anthony Vouardoux Germany / Switzerland, 2010, 15 Min. After his landing on Jupiter moon Alpha 46, cosmonaut Yuri Lennon is confronted with an extraordinary paradox. Director: Andreas Hykade Germany, 2010, 7 Min. And Im still carrying the gift you gave / Its a part of me now, its been cherished and saved / Itll be with me unto the grave / And then unto eternity. (Bob Dylan)

Now follows
Director: Erik Schmitt, Stephan Mller Germany, 2010, 5 Min. A black background and close-ups, a nice young guy, an older man with a moustache, the alluring beauty from the movies and two - no, one grandmother, as a symbol of experience and wisdom.

Manolo
Director: Robert Bohrer Germany, 2010, 19 Min. One afternoon at the open-air pool, 12-yearold Manolo is put to the test: will the couch potato be a match for his cousin Mike, the bombing king? And what does the enchanting Linda want from him?

12 years
Director: Daniel Nocke Germany, 2010, 4 Min. For twelve years she ignored sneers and mockery and stood up for her relationship. But perhaps that was a mistake.

Humble Pie
Director: Marcus Zitz Germany, 2009, 5 Min. A round table... a revelation, or something beyond recognition. Even cartoon characters have to deal with their own problems and with what their parents passed on to them.

As usual
Director: Zubin Sethna Germany, 2010, 7 Min. An elderly lady keeps her weekly appointment at the hairdressers. Shes in a good mood and is taking her rubbish bag along with her. The film tells a story about dealing with growing older, respect, and the creeping fear of losing control in everyday life.

Between Heaven and Earth

Director: York-Fabian Raabe Germany, 2010, 15 Min. Born and raised in an Ivory Coast township, the brothers Koroballa and Tiemogo experience the beauty and brutality of Ivorian life. Koroballa wants to escape. Not knowing that Tiemogo is following him, he sneaks into a planes landing gear.
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Loom
Director: Ilija Brunck, Csaba Letay, Jan Bitzer Germany / USA, 2010, 5 Min. A moth lands in a spiders web; its panic heralds its demise. The spider injects its poison into the moth; a turbulent journey into the victims insides begins.

TUESDAY 19.11.2013

MOVIE: THE DAY I WASNT BORN

Director: Florian Cossen colour, 94 min., 2010
Pavilion 17.30 h - 19.00 h

Standing Up - Forgotten
Director: Jrn Staeger Germany, 2010, 6 Min. We have to get up - everyday anew. But what if ones weaker self doesnt want to? An experimental play about centrifugal force and gravity, afflictions and strength.

Its me. Helmut.

Director: Nicolas Steiner Germany / Switzerland, 2009, 12 Min. Helmut celebrates his 60th birthday on the day he is actually turning 57 (his wife miscalculated). As the facade of petit-bourgeois domesticity gradually peels away, old friends drop by to offer some well-meaning advice

During a stopover in Buenos Aires, Maria Falkenmayer hears a Spanish nursery song and reacts in a troubled way. Where does she, a young German, remember this melody and these lyrics from? In the search for an answer, she learns the truth about her family, her trilogy ends fatally, just as Germany wins the 1954 World Cup.

in co-operation with Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai

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WEDNESDAY 20.11.2013

GARBA A FOLK DANCE OF GUJARAT

Grounds 19.00 h onwards

ZEITGENOSSEN (CONTEMPORARIES)
Director: div colour + b/w, 129 min., 1989-2006

Contemporary German animation film 129 min, 1989-2006 Geschichte des deutschen Animationsfilms V

Pavilion 12.15 h - 14.30 h

Thanks to artistic experiments, the animated films of the Weimar Republic enjoy world-wide reputation to date. Under the motto Film as Art (Rudolf Arnheim), Walter Ruttmann, Viking Eggeling, Hans Richter, Rudolf Pfenninger coined what is known as Absolute Film - abstract animated films in the spirit of non-objective art. The innovations were not limited to the visual aspect, but also incorporated elements of music and sound. The legend says that Shri Krishna brought the Raas form of dance to Gujarat when he founded his capital on the island city of Dwarka. Garba, the most-popular folk dance of Gujarat, finds its root in the word Garba which translates as the womb. This dance is performed during the (Hindu) festival of Navratri, meaning nine nights, when the Goddess Amba is worshiped. The festival worships the Woman (Shakti) and the power of giving life that woman has. Her womb is represented by a perforated pot. The lamp in this pot represents the life. The nine nights represent the nine months of conception and the whirls of Garba dance represent the Hindu belief of reincarnation. This dance is as much meditating as popular. Puppetry, animation, computer animation and artistic hybrids - the DVD CONTEMPORARIES includes the most exciting German artistic short films produced in the last two decades. With the fall of the Berlin Wall, the landscape of German animation was transformed. The DEFA animation studio in Dresden was forced to close after attempts to maintain it, under the new economic conditions, failed. New film schools were founded, e.g. in Ludwigsburg and Cologne, and emphasis was placed on animation training courses. In addition to the growth of educational facilities, the digitalization of the animation process led to an increase and rapid development of animation productions. Abstract, opulent, witty, subversive, and always full of depth and brilliant ideas - German animated films captivate with their high creativity, making them successful at festivals, both at home and abroad. Here we have a unique compendium of contemporary animation culture.

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CINEMATOGRAPHIC SYMBIOSIS (GERMANY-INDIA) ON THE OCCASION OF 100 YEARS OF INDIAN CINEMA

Curator: Amrit Gangar, Mumbai Duration:100 mins Pavilion 19.00 h onwards
Amrit Gangar

Amrit Gangar is a Mumbai-based author, curator, film theoretician and historian, working in the field of cinema for three decades; he has also worked on a number of feature films, documentaries, short films and video installations from Germany and other European countries. Besides curating several events for film festivals, galleries and universities at home and abroad, for the past eight years he has been engaged with his theoretical concept called Cinema of Prayoga and has presented it at various venues including the Tate Modern, London; Pompidou Centre, Paris and several other institutions in India and abroad. He has also curated and presented the art of Bollywood billboard painting in Europe and along with the billboard painters from Mumbai and has been the Indian correspondence for ARTiT, a bilingual art journal published from Tokyo and the Film International published from Tehran, Iran. Gangar has been a jury member at film festivals in Indi and abroad. Recently he has been appointed as Consultant Curator for the upcoming National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai by the Government of India. He is also on the international advisory board of the journal Moving Image Review & Art Journal published from London. Gangar has authored and edited several books on cinema in English and Gujarati, including two books on the German filmmakers, Franz Osten and Paul Zils, both published by the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai. In 2001, he was artistic consultant along with Marina Abramovic on the dance-theatre production Total Masala Slammer, directed by Michael Laub and produced by the Hebbel Theatre, Berlin. He was also a production executive on the Lars von Trier-Jorgen Leth production, The Five Obstructions. Gangar was one of the key-members of the team on Classic Incantations: The German Film Orchestra Babelsberg performs A.R. Rahman during the Germany Year in India, 2011-2012. Recently, his book The Music that Still Rings at Dawn, Every Dawn: Walter Kaufmann in India, 1934-1946 has been released by the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai.

Background information and Concept: The Indo-German cultural symbiotic story traces itself back to only a decade short of a century to 1925, and to the film The Light of Asia (Die Leuchte Asiens) or Prem Sanyas. The Indian producer-actor and the German director who got together in this historic collaboration were Himansu Rai (1892-1940) and Franz Osten (1876-1956), respectively. And it eventually resulted in the establishment of Bombay Talkies, Asias leading film production studio, in Mumbais suburb of Malad. The Germans journey from Munich to Malad is an exciting story. Paul Zils was yet another German who was instrumental in establishing the Indian Documentary Producers Association (IDPA) in Mumbai. Besides cinema, it was sangeet (music) that also historically binds Germany and India, and here my reference is to the composer-musicologist Walter Kaufmann. Besides composing background music for some Hindi films during the early 1940s, Kaufmann helped form the Bombay Chamber Music Society, for which he gave around 50 concerts. In Mumbai, where he lived for a long time, he worked with the Hindi film producer-director Mohan Bhavnani, with whom also worked Willy Haas, the script-writer. It is this glorious symbiosis between Germany and India that becomes part of the centenary celebrations of Indian cinema. While recalling the unique history, excerpts from some films will also be presented.

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THURSDAY 21.11.2013

MOVIE: LILA LILA (MY WORDS, MY LIES - MY LOVE)

Director: Alain Gsponer colour, 108 min., 2008/9
Pavilion 15.00 h - 17.00 h

ME MAKING REFLECTIONS: DANCES MAKING ME!

Mr. Hrishikesh Pawar
Amphitheatre 18.00 h onwards

David, a young waiter, falls in love with Marie, a literature student. He only manages to impress her after a manuscript he finds accidentally is published as his novel. This plagiarism spurs on Davids career - that is until Jacky appears, the real author of the book. But he too turns out to be an imposter.

in co-operation with Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai

The Dance-Theatre piece marks the first collaboration between choreographer Hrishikesh Pawar and German filmaker Konrad Hirsch. The performance also becomes a treat with visuals showcased during the performance with original choreography re-constructed from 1920/30 celebrating dancers Mary Wigman, Great Palucca and the whole golden period of Expressionist Dance. This close study of modern dance also helps understand todays contemporary dance. The performances celebrates the past, present and future.
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FRIDAY 22.11.2013 THE ROOTS OF HIP HOP AS PRESENTED BY

SAVING POP CULTURE EXPERIMENTAL GERMAN MUSIC VIDEOS

Pavilion 12.15 h - 15.00 h

MARC HYPE & JIM DUNLOOP (BERLIN/PARIS) TWO TURNTABLES AND A FUNKY PIANO
Supported by DJ Uri (Mumbai)
Amphitheatre 18.30 onwards

1998-2003

Director: several directors, approx. 70 min. The International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, in co-operation with the Goethe-Institute, has compiled a DVD containing 15 experimental German music videos, which is now available in the Oberhausen distribution program and through the Goethe Institute. This DVD features the best examples of German music videos produced between 1998 and 2003, selected from the MuVi program of the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. The Oberhausen MuVi Prize is awarded for best visualisation, which sets the clips collected on this DVD clearly apart from the flow of expensive performer videos. They refuse to obey mainstream laws, re-shape them according to their own standards, play with them, create a parallel universe incorporating all the traditions of modern art. The DVD features outstanding and award-winning clips by Klfkorn/Husain for Sensorama, by Philipp Stlzl for Mr. X and Mr. Y, by Deborah Schamoni for Die Goldenen Zitronen or by GrawBckler for Ulf Lohmann: 15 works out to upset music video viewing habits.

Hype & Dunloop - The unusual duo found together in Berlin in spring 2004. Marc Hype is a integral part of the german Hip Hop scene since 1988, as Jim Dunloop emerged as a pianist from the early age of 4. Merging traditional Turntablism DJ techniques with classical trained piano skills, theyre innovators in their field of Hip Hop & Funk inspired club music, delivering a unique & stunning performance beyond the average They can look back on several groundbreaking international releases over the last decade and toured besides allover europe such different countries like Australia, USA, Japan, Israel, Russia, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore & India. Marc Hype began his DJ career, inspired by the late great Jam Master Jay, in 1988 and went through the several decades of hip hop with countless releases, tours and competitions like the ITF championships, which he won twice in 98 & 99. During this time he collaborated and recorded with artists like the Juice Crew legend Masta Ace, Souls Of Mischief, DJ Z-Trip, Killa Kela & Mr. Lif. Over the years his record collection and his musical mind expanded and led him to all kinds of funky music. His selection on the decks as on production is freestyle, always with a unique groove, no matter the genre.

2003-2007

Director: div., colour, 82 min., 2007 After the huge success of the DVD Saving Pop Culture - Experimental German Music Videos 1999-2003 produced by the Goethe-Institut in cooperation with the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen is now the long-awaited sequel available. The new DVD includes 16 experimental German music videos of the years 2003-2007.
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Jim Dunloop began to train as a classical piano player at the age of four. At his minor age he was analyzing the compositions of Gershwin and Bruback, leading to a keen interest in jazz music. He quickly developed his knowledge of the creative works of many great jazz/funk pianists such as Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Chick Corea and Adam Makiewicz. In the year 2004 they both met in Berlin for the first time and quickly began to collaborate on shows and production. Their first vinyl releases on the infamous Milk Crate label, The Antique Anthem, Bombay Raw & Finale 74, were very successful in the worldwide dj-circuit, followed by a cover version of Babe Ruths The Mexican in 2006, which was dubbed by UKs Jazzman Gerald as the version to have. In 2009 their debut album Stamp out Reality was released on MPM Rec. which featured artists like the legendary Blowfly, Mr Complex, Flomega & Lady Daisey to name a few. On the remix tip they build a strong reputation with works for artists lie All Good Funk Alliance, Deela Danny Massure or Kid Gusto. Their past tour schedule proved their ability to rock internationaly with stops allover europe as in NYC, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, United Arabian Emirates, Russia, India, Israel & Australia. The live performance of Marc Hype & Jim Dunloop is best defined as a mix of DJing, Turntablism and the highest of piano art. Together they gain over 50 years of musical experience!

Publisher: German House for Research and Innovation (Deutsches Wissenschafts- und InnovationsHaus, DWIH New Delhi) Coordinator of the Project: Dr. Alexander P. Hansen (DWIH Coordinator & Director of DFG India Office) Project Team: Ms. Poonam Suri (Programme Officer DFG / DWIH) Ms. Ruchika Christ (Head - Public Relations DFG/DWIH) Mr. Dipendra Pal (Manager DWIH) Ms. Neha Henry (Manager DWIH) Ms. Satvinder Bagga (Programme Assistant DWIH) Support from DFG Office Delhi: Mr. K. Hariharan (Office Manager) Ms. Shivika Sharma (Programme Officer) Ms. Charu Rao (Programme Officer) Support from DFG Office Hyderabad: Ms. Amita Desai (Executive Director, Goethe-Zentrum & DFG Hyderabad) Dr. Monika Sharma (Senior Programme Officer DFG) Supported by : The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany New Delhi Government of Gujarat Consulate of Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai Department of Science and Technology Gujarat Gujarat Council of Science and Technology Gujarat Science City National Institute of Design Ahmedabad Goethe Institute Goethe-Zentrum Ahmedabad Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad Design, Layout and Printing : Rajika Press Press Services Pvt. Ltd

Uri Solanki was born in East London, now residing in Mumbai. Getting his first turntables aged 13 he began to DJ for Hip-Hop crew The Uptown Posse, and by the age of 15 Uri was performing to crowds playing Hip-Hop, Disco, Funk and Soul. 25 years on he has the same desire and continues dropping funky music with regular gigs across the UK, Europe and India.

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