DWIH Info Session Study & Research in Germany

DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour, Ahmedabad Venue: Gujarat Science City, Science City Road, off Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380060

Programme: Saturday, 16th November 2013

Moderation 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. MA from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, Shubhada Choudhury has been associated with Symphony Services, Bangalore as Team lead for its German Operations and has been a free-lance translator. She joined DAAD Mumbai in 2011 and currently heads the DAAD Mumbai desk.

Mr Apoorv Mahendru Director Marketing, DAAD India 1100 hrs Study and Research in Germany An overview of the German higher education and research landscape 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 that's what you're looking for, then attend this session! Ms Shubhada Choudhury Information and Office Manager, DAAD Mumbai
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Study and Research in Gttingen University of Gttingen (UoG), Germany is a research university of international renown with strong focuses in research-led teaching. The University is distinguished by the rich diversity of its subject spectrum particularly in the humanities, its excellent facilities for the pursuit of scientific research, and the outstanding quality of the areas that define its profile. With 44 Nobel Laureates in its alumni, University of Gttingen has stood for high quality education and research. At DWIH DAAD Info Days, the facts and figures UoG, its international collaborations India as a strategic partner will be presented. Gttingen has 12 full time academic partner institutions in India and the opportunities that exist for students in these will be discussed. There would be focus of full time/exchange Master & Phd admissions and funding opportunities for the 180+ courses offered in 13 faculties at University of Gttingen. Ms.D.Chandrika Manager, University of Goettingen Office India Life as a student in Germany 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.

D Chandrika has been associated with University of Gttingen since two years. She is an astrophysicist by training and currently working in areas of Didactics, Experiential Education and astrophysics. She manages the Gttingen India Office at Pune, which facilitates research activities with its Indian partners and coordinates student exchange programmes with University of Pune.

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Richa Kandpal: Indian Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur German Institution: University of Stuttgart Subject: City Planning 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

Panellists Ms Richa Kandpal, Mr Nishant Rai & Mr Avinash Kalarickal

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Funding Possibilities Scholarships on your mind? Looking for scholarships that facilitate your study or research stay in Germany... Then check DAAD's scholarships to know more. DAAD provides full scholarships to students, academicians and scientists across all disciplines. Ms Pooja Midha Coordinator A New Passage to India Programme, DAAD India Studying at FU Berlin 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 Program Coordinator Center for International Cooperation Learn German in 30 minutes This would be an interactive session, wherein the participants would be learning how to speak in German with the help of songs, ppt etc. Conducted by the Goethe Zentrum Ahmedabad

Pooja Midha has been associated with the 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 the DAAD scholars in matters related to their academic and research stay in India under various other DAAD scholarship programmes and for generating the website content for German students and scholars.

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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 and 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 South Asian History at the South Asian Institute, Heidelberg, in 2005.

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

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Study and Research in Germany An overview of the German higher education and research landscape 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, interact with world-class researchers in state-of-the-art facilities. If that's what you're looking for, then attend this session! Ms Girija Natu Information officer, DAAD Pune Talk on Make it in Germany, Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) programmes Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH 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

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 Jan 2010 she works as Information Officer in DAAD Information Center Pune.

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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.

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order to apply their knowledge professionally in India (Returning Experts Programme); Germany-based migrant organisations in implementing development activities in India; Returning migrants as entrepreneurs.

Ms Varupi Gupta Programme Coordinator Integrated Experts Programme GIZ India 1600 hrs Scholarships & Funding Possibilities by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 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 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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Dr. Amol A. Kulkarni Humboldt Ambassador Scientist, India Close of Session

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DWIH Info Session Study & Research in Germany

DWIH New Delhi Excellence on Tour, Ahmedabad Venue: Gujarat Science City, Science City Road, off Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380060

Programme: Sunday, 17th November 2013

Moderation 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. MA from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, Shubhada Choudhury has been associated with Symphony Services, Bangalore as Team lead for its German Operations and has been a free-lance translator. She joined DAAD Mumbai in 2011 and currently heads the DAAD Mumbai desk.

Mr Apoorv Mahendru Director Marketing, DAAD India 1100 hrs Study and Research in Germany An overview of the German higher education and research landscape 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 that's what you're looking for, then attend this session! Ms Shubhada Choudhury Information and Office Manager, DAAD Mumbai
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Life as a student in Germany 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 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 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 SAI's 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.

Panellists Ms. Richa Kandpal, Mr. Nishant Rai & Mr. Avinash Kalarickal 1230 hrs Study and Research in Heidelberg 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. Dr. Elvira Graner General Manager, Heidelberg Center South Asia, Heidelberg University

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Funding Possibilities Scholarships on your mind? Looking for scholarships that facilitate your study or research stay in Germany... Then check DAAD's scholarships to know more. DAAD provides full scholarships to students, academicians and scientists across all disciplines. Ms Pooja Midha Coordinator A New Passage to India Programme, DAAD India Studying at Cologne University of Cologne is existing 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 Ms. Amisha Jain Country Head, University of Cologne India Office Learn German in 30 minutes This would be an interactive session, wherein the participants would be learning how to speak in German with the help of songs, presentations, etc. Conducted by the Goethe Zentrum Ahmedabad

Pooja Midha has been associated with the 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 the DAAD scholars in matters related to their academic and research stay in India under various other DAAD scholarship programmes and for generating the website content for German students and scholars.

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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 2006-2009 and worked in an international Law Firm in Cologne. Since 2009, she is looking after running of UoC India office and is settled in Delhi.

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

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Study and Research in Germany An overview of the German higher education and research landscape 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-the-art facilities, unlimited career opportunities... If that's what you're looking for, then attend this session! Ms Girija Natu Information officer, DAAD Pune Working for German Companies; Skill sets and expertise Mr Guido Christ Dy. Director General, Indo German Chamber of Commerce

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 Jan 2010 she works as Information Officer in DAAD Information Center Pune.

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Guido Christ is the Deputy Director General of the Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) in New Delhi since 2008. The IGCC, representing approx. 7000 members, is the biggest binational chamber in the German Network. The chamber advises German as well as Indian companies on all aspects of doing business in the respective country. Having a degree as Mechanical engineer, Mr. Christ has been working in the industry for more than 30 years before joining the chamber. Within those 30 years he worked as managing Director of the Indian subsidiary of a German MNC for more than eight years from 1995 to 2003. 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 (2008-2012) 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

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Max Planck Society Research is calling! 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

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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- student to established researchers- to link with research at the various Max Planck Institutes. Dr. Claudia Hillinger Scientific Officer in the Division of International Relations Max- Planck- Gesellschaft (MPG) / Max Planck Society 1630 hrs Close of Session

(MPFF). With a master's 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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