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DAAD information sessions 2012

yannick — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:36:43 +0000

This year’s DAAD information sessions on study and scholarship opportunities in Germany are scheduled as follows:

7.5. University of Dunedin, 2-3: St David Seminar Room 2

18.5. University of Waikato, 11-12: B Block, Room B.G.24

21.5. University of Canterbury, 11-12: National Centre for Research on Europe

23.5. University of Auckland, 6-8: Arts 2, Pat Hanan Room

25.5. Victoria University, 12-1: School of Languages and Cultures Common Room (vZ606)

PAD Scholarships available

yannick — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:53:04 +0000

The German Education Exchange Service – Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) – is offering 12 scholarships for New Zealand Teaching Assistants to spend 9 months in different German schools between End of August/Beginning of September 2012 and 31 May 2013.
The foreign language assistants work at schools – normally at secondary school level – and assist with the teaching of their native language for up to 12 hours per week.

More details are available here: PAD Teaching Assistants

Applications should be forwarded by 15 March 2012 (application deadline) to the:

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 90-92 Hobson Street, P.O. Box 1687, Thorndon, Wellington / New Zealand

CFA Encounter Europe – Visit Germany 2011

yannick — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:56:12 +0000

Encounter Europe – Visit Germany

A DAAD Seminar for Students from Australia and New Zealand at the European Academy Otzenhausen

An introduction to the political, economic and environmental issues of European integration

from 4 – 17 December 2011

In co-operation with the ASKO Europa Stiftung (AES) and other renowned partners in Germany and Australia, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is once again offering scholarships for a two-week course dealing with a variety of issues regarding the European Union. Two weeks full of exciting opportunities for students – from the fields of law, politics, international relations, European studies or similar subjects – wanting to improve their understanding of contemporary European affairs and legislative regulations, organised by the European Academy Otzenhausen, the University of New England and the DAAD.

The course is open to advanced undergraduates and graduates enrolled at an Australian or New Zealand university. They must either be Australian or New Zealand nationals or have been living / studying in Australia / New Zealand for the last 6 years.

The course will be held in English. The programme consists of a course on European affairs as well as study trips to Trier, Luxembourg (European Court of Justice, city), Strasbourg (European Parliament, European Court of Human Rights, city with Christmas market), and Germany’s former capital, Bonn (visiting the DAAD).

Further information and application documents can be downloaded here:
Encounter_Europe_Course_2011_Announcement
Encounter_Europe_Course_2011_Application

Goethe Society Auckland information session

yannick — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:41:19 +0000

Like in the past two years, students from the University of Auckland’s Department of German and Slavonic Studies will be talking about their exchange experiences in Germany on the DAAD winter course or the University of Auckland study abroad programme during an information session organized by the Goethe Society Auckland in association with the DAAD New Zealand. This is an open event to be held on Wednesday, May 18th, at 7pm in Old Choral Hall, Lecture Theatre 1, 7 Symonds Street, Auckland. Further details are available here:
Goethe Soc meeting 18.05.11

DAAD information sessions 2011

yannick — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:31:14 +0000

Like in previous years, there will be DAAD information sessions on study and scholarship opportunities in Germany organized around the country this autumn.
Scheduled events so far are:

University of Otago, Wednesday, May 25^th, 11.00 in St. David seminar 6
Victoria University, Thursday, May 26^th, 12.00 in room 107, the Murphy Bldg (MY107)
Waikato University, Friday, May 27^th, 12.00 in room B.G.24 (B Block)
University of Auckland, Monday, May 30th, 12.00 in room 201 (70 Symonds Street, level 2)
AUT, Monday, May 30th, 2.00 in WE 304

To find out more about these events email: DAAD@auckland.ac.nz

DAAD meeting of local representatives

yannick — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:52:55 +0000

On the weekend of 27-28.11.2010 twelve DAAD alumni from different university centres across New Zealand met in Wellington in order to make a start on the establishment of a local alumni association.
The meeting started with a presentation on Berlin’s Cultural landscape by Yannick Müllender held in the Te Papa museum. Afterwards, DAAD alumna Sue McRae provided a very special guided tour through the exhibition of European Masters from the Staedel Museum in Frankfurt currently at display in the Te Papa. A dinner at the Matterhorn restaurant concluded the first day.
Hosted by the Goethe-Institut, the group discussed on Sunday the process of founding a national association and setting up local branches in the different regions. Follow up meetings with DAAD alumni in the different regions are planned within the next few months. If you are a DAAD alumni and interested in actively participating in DAAD alumni activities in New Zealand, do not hesitate to get in touch with Judith Geare (judith.geare@wellington.goethe.org) or myself (y.muellender@auckland.ac.nz).

Yannick Müllender

Prof. Sven Groß paper at the alumni-meeting on 24-25.9.2010 in Bonn

yannick — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:56:45 +0000

Prof. Sven Groß recently gave a paper about toursim and transport in New Zealand at the DAAD alumni-meeting in Bonn on 24-25.9.2010 which can be downloaded for free form the webpage of the journal “Verkehrszeichen”:
http://www.verkehrszeichen-online.de/vz.htm

Prof. Dr. Dr. Sabine Kunst voted new DAAD president

yannick — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:46:23 +0000

Since 1 July 2010, the DAAD has a new president: Prof. Dr. Dr. Sabine Kunst. For the first time in DAAD history, a woman was elected to head the world’s biggest organization for academic exchange.

232 member universities und 123 member student organizations overwhelmingly voted the 55-year old scientist to become the successor of Prof. Dr. Stefan Hormuth, who passed away in February.

Prof. Dr. Dr. Sabine Kunst studied biology and political science (1972-1979) as well as hydraulic engineering (1979-1982) at Hannover University. During her academic career, she acquired two doctor’s degrees, in environmental biotechnology (1982) and political science (1990), before she was promoted to professor at Hannover University in 1990. She conducted her research in a number of countries, including China, South Africa, Mexico and Brazil.

After two years as a vice president – with her responsibilities including teaching methods, curricula, further studies and international issues – at Hannover University, she was elected president of Potsdam University in January 2007. One year later, she became a board member of the DAAD. She is also a member of numerous national and international committees. (Photo by Sören Stache)

CFA Encounter Europe

yannick — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:34:22 +0000

In co-operation with the ASKO EUROPA-STIFTUNG (AES) and other renowned partners in Germany and Australia, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for a two-week course dealing with the issue of the European Union in a broader sense. Students gain profound basic knowledge about Europe through lectures and workshops. Furthermore, several programme related field trips to European institutions, such as the European Court of Justice, the European Commission and the European Parliament, enhance the experience. The programme is a voyage of discovery for each student, including valuable intercultural and experience-oriented elements. For this reason, interaction with European students and visits to EU institutions play a prominent role.

The course takes place from 5 – 18 December 2010 at the European Academy Otzenhausen.

More information and application form are available here:
Encounter_Europe_Course_2010_Announcement (2)
Encounter_Europe_Course_2010_Application (2)

Applications must be submitted by August 20th 2010 to
DAAD Sydney: Dr Andreas Jaeger, DAAD Information Centre c/o Goethe-Institut Sydney,
90 Ocean Street, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

Call for applications: Winter course

yannick — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:43:39 +0000

In co-operation with the Universities of Duisburg-Essen, Freiburg, Leipzig, the IIK Duesseldorf and the institute Fubis in Berlin, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) once again intends to offer scholarships for a six (four)-week Deutschlandkundlicher Winterkurs from January to February 2011. This is an exciting opportunity for students and junior faculty members with a sound knowledge (min B1, preferably B2) of German wanting to improve their language skills and understanding of contemporary affairs.

The programmes of the course providers can be downloaded here:
HWK_2010_11_alle_Kursangebote-1

The application form with a list of all required documents is available here:
Application Form

Applications must be submitted by August 15^th to the
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
P.O.Box 1687, 6140 Wellington.