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Information Center Accra, Edition 16 | December, 2014
Imprint
Publisher:
Deutscher Akademischer
Austauschdienst e.V. (DAAD)
Kennedyallee 50
D-53175 Bonn
Contact:
Tel.: 0302 760342 / 784865
Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.daad-ghana.org
Location: Goethe-Institut Accra
(Located next to NAFTI, East Can-
tonments)
www.facebook.com/daad.accra.gh
Editor:
Berit Stoppa
(Director, DAAD IC Accra)
Photos: Joseph Akwasi (p1)
Berit Stoppa (p2)
Felix Barnes (p3)
Dear Reader,
The DAAD Information Center in Accra would
like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a
prosperous and successful new year.
Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein Frohes Neues
Jahr!
We wish to thank all our collaborators and
partners in academia and look forward to a
fruitful new year 2015.
The DAAD is convinced that vibrant exchange
in academia between different countries is
essential for meeting the challenges of the
future. The DAAD provides access to the best
study and research opportunities in Germany.
In this way, it contributes to the high quality
and international competitiveness of all
universities worldwide.
As the DAAD Information Center here in
Accra, Ghana, we look forward to counting
many more partners and collaborators in
academia by year end 2015.
Keep in touch with our center via email
through [email protected].
Know about DAAD programmes on our web-
site (www.daad-ghana.org ) as well as other
social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter)
of DAAD Ghana. You can also subscribe to the DAAD Ghana
Info-service. Just text #DAADGHANA to short
code 1942 on all networks.
Once again, best wishes for the coming year!
Berit Stoppa
Director, DAAD Information Center Accra
Study in Germany-Annual Sympo-sium, 24th January, 2015
The 2015 edition of the annual Symposium on
Study and Research in Germany which is
organised by the DAAD in collaboration with
the German Embassy and the Goethe Institut
will take place on January 24th, 2015 at the
Goethe Institut (located next to NAFTI, East
Cantonments, Accra) at 10am prompt. The
programme will end at 1.00pm.
It will provide students and interested
participants detailed information on all issues
concerning studying or doing research in
Germany, student visa requirement and
learning German in Ghana.
Topics will include international degree
programmes taught in English language,
DAAD scholarships, language proficiency
and many more. All students, SSSCE and
WASSCE holders, graduates, professionals
and parents are welcome.
Date: 24th January, 2015
Time: 10am
Venue: Goethe Institut
DAAD Programmes:
WACCI-New member of the
DAAD African Regional Network
programme
Research grants for senior uni-
versity academics
Re-invitation programme for
former DAAD scholars
DAAD In-Country Events:
Study in Germany-Annual Sym-
posium, 24th January, 2015
Fair and Tours in the last quarter
of 2014
DAAD @ Ghana Higher Educa-
tion Fair series 2015
West African Clean Energy and
Environment Exhibition and
Conference
Freshmen Session for entry in
summer 2015
Monthly Introductory Sessions
at the DAAD Information Center
in Accra (Dates for 2015)
Other topics in this Issue:
Visiting Fellowship positions at
the University of Bielefeld
Green Talents Awards
International Climate Protection
Fellowship
Season‘s Greetings
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Interested in pursuing a
PhD in Germany?
Make use of the PhD
database:
www.phdgermany.de
Learn more about Research-in-Germany
www.research-in-germany.org
Among other things, find out
about Germany’s Research
Landscape, funding opportuni-
ties for your research (mostly for
doctoral and post doc research),
research areas, news and
events etc.
DAAD Scholarship
www.funding-guide.de
Search for DAAD funded
programmes as well as
scholarships from other
German scholarship award-
ing Institutions.
DAAD, Information Center Accra, Edition 16 | December, 2014
DAAD Scholarship for Courses with Relevance to Developing Countries
Please visit: www.daad.de/
pgc and go to ‘Information for
Students and Alumni’ - click
on Postgraduate Information
and then Postgraduate
courses. Please note, appli-
cations are made one year
prior to commencement of
scholarship.
provides the opportunity to interact with
representatives of various international and
Ghanaian higher education institutions. This
gives prospective students insight into
programmes, application procedures,
qualifications, career paths etc.
The DAAD Information Center Accra will be
present at all the regional fairs to inform
students on:
Study programmes in Germany
English taught courses in Germany
Language proficiency requirements
DAAD scholarship programs
Accra:
Date: 21st - 23rd Jan. 2015
Time: 9am - 5pm daily
Venue: Accra Academy, Kaneshie
Sunyani:
Date: 11th - 13th Feb. 2015
Time: 9am - 5pm daily
Venue: Sunyani Senior Higher School,
Sunyani
Tamale:
Date: 25th - 27th Feb. 2015
Time: 9am - 5pm daily
Venue: Tamale Senior High School, Tamale
Cape Coast:
Date: 11th - 13th Feb. 2015
Time: 9am - 5pm daily
Venue: St. Augustine‘s College, Cape Coast
Entrance is free of charge at all the venues.
West African Clean Energy and En-vironment Exhibition and Confer-ence
The next West African Clean Energy and Envi-
ronment Exhibition and Conference (WACEE)
will take place from 10th to 12th February,
2015 here in Accra.
The DAAD Information Center Accra will par-
ticipate in this event as an exhibitor along side
with a number of German exhibitors in the
clean energy and environment industry.
Venue: Accra International Conference Centre
Time: 9am-5pm daily
Alumniportal Deutschland
www.alumniportal-deutschland.org
As a Germany trained alumnus/
alumna, you are welcome to join
other Germany trained colleagues
through this online community.
Find jobs, follow-up on Blogs, join
subject related groups etc.
Fairs and tours in the last quarter
of 2014 The DAAD Campus tours took place in all the
four campuses of the University for Develop-
ment studies( (UDS). These were namely,
Tamale, Nyankpala, Wa and Navrongro. The
Winneba campus of University of Education
Winneba was the final stop.
DAAD Information Center in Accra is espe-
cially grateful to all those who made this pos-
sible on their various campuses.
The DAAD Information Center Accra was also
present at the 12th Ghana International Book
Fair. Among the visitors were a number of
students as well as pupils and parents.
DAAD @ Ghana Higher Education
Fair series 2015
The Ghana Higher Education Fair is
organised by I-Texon Ghana in collaboration
with the Ministry of Education. The exhibition
Cross-section of students during a symposium at UDS-Wa Campus
Study-in.de fans at the 12th Ghana International Book Fair
Cross-section of students during a symposim at UDS-Navrongo Campus
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DAAD, Information Center Accra, Edition 16 | December, 2014
Freshmen Session for entry in summer
2015
Students who have gained admission to the various
study programmes in Germany starting in summer 2015
(i.e. entry in March or April, 2015) are invited to attend
this useful networking session for freshmen.
This will afford you the opportunity to meet with other
students who might be going to your same town or re-
gion or perhaps meet with students in the same subject
area.
The session will involve a 45 minutes interactive pres-
entation by the Director of the DAAD Information Center
Accra and a 30 minutes of knowledge sharing and ex-
perience sharing with invited DAAD alumni as well as
other Germany alumni.
Do not miss this session even if you have not completed
your visa formalities.
Date: 19th February, 2015
Time: 4pm
Venue: Goethe Institut, East Cantonments (located next
to NAFTI), Accra
Monthly Introductory Sessions at the DAAD
Information Center Accra
The DAAD Information Center Accra organizes monthly
introductory sessions every first Thursday of the month.
This is usually a one hour presentation followed by ques-
tions regarding general application procedures, DAAD
scholarships, overview of visa requirements and proce-
dures.
It is mandatory to attend one of these sessions before
coming for a one-on-one discussion during our regular
consultation hours if you do not already have an admis-
sion or a scholarship.
The dates in 2015 are as follows:
5th February / 5th March / 2nd April / 7th May / 4th June /
2nd July / 6th August / 3rd September / 1st October /
5th November / 3rd December
Everyone interested in studying or doing research in
Germany is welcome to attend. It always starts at 4pm
prompt.
For updates, email us through [email protected]
See you there.
WACCI-New member of the DAAD African
Regional Network programme
The West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)
is now the new addition to the list of centers under the
DAAD African Regional Network programmes.
The center was established to train plant breeders
with expertise to improve the indigenous crops that
feed the people of the West and Central African sub-
region. The WACCI plant breeding training
programme (a PhD training programme) will produce
skilled, knowledgeable and properly resourced
breeders to breed locally important crops to meet
local needs and preferences.
For enquiries about the center or its fellowship
programme, visit: www.wacci.edu.gh or
email: [email protected]
DAAD research grants for senior univer-
sity academics
This is a DAAD grant which provides foreign
academics and scientists with an opportunity to carry
out research and continue their education in Germany.
The aim of this particular programme is to support
short-term research stays and thus promote the
exchange of experience and networking amongst
colleagues.
University teachers and established academics and
scientists who have usually completed a doctoral
degree and work at a university or research institute in
their home country.
The application process for the grant is online through
www.funding-guide.de
Application deadlines:
1 October for stays as of February of the following
year
Hand over of MoU: Prof. Eric Danqauh (Director, WACCI, Ghana) in a handshake with Mrs. Berit Stoppa (Director, DAAD IC Accra)
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1 April for stays as of August.
Detailed information of the programme is also on the
above mentioned website/link.
Re-invitation programme for former
DAAD scholarship holders
The aim of this programme is to enable former
scholarship holders to carry out research and
working projects in Germany and to maintain
contacts as part of DAAD's global alumni network.
The application process for the grant is online
through www.funding-guide.de
Application deadlines:
1 October for stays as of February of the following
year
1 April for stays as of August.
Detailed information of the programme is also on the
above mentioned website/link.
Visiting Fellowship positions at the Uni-
versity of Bielefeld
The Bielefeld Graduate School in History and
Sociology has been established as a joint institution
of the Department of History and the Faculty of
Sociology at Bielefeld University, Germany.
Applications are invited from international doctoral
researchers who are working on a thesis in history,
sociology, political science, or social anthropology.
For further information on the application process
please take a look at:
http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/%28en%29/bghs/
bewerbung/visit/
Email: [email protected]
Application deadline: 15th January, 2015
Green Talents Award 2014
We are happy to introduce to you Mr. Martin
Agyemang, a Ghanaian awardee of the prestigious
'Green Talents Award 2014'.
Out of more than 800 applications from over 100
countries, a high ranking jury of experts selected 25 up-
and-coming scientists.
For the sixth time, the Green Talents Award was
presented by German research minister Prof. Johanna
Wanka.
Since 2009, the German Federal Ministry of Education
and Research (BMBF) has held the prestigious “Green
Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in
Sustainable Development” to promote the international
exchange of ideas regarding green solutions. The award,
whose patron is Minister Professor Johanna Wanka,
honours 25 young researchers from around the world
each year.
To find out more about the Green Talent Award, please
visit: www.greentalents.de
International Climate Protection Fellowship
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation promotes pro-
spective leaders from non-European transition and devel-
oping countries working in the field of climate protection
with the International Climate Protection Fellowships.
The fellows go to Germany for one year to conduct a re-
search-related project of their own choice together with a
host. They receive up to 2,750 EUR per month plus bene-
fits such as comprehensive family allowances, German
language tuition and a lump sum for travel expenses.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate clearly visible
leadership potential and existing involvement with issues
relating to the scientific, engineering, legal, economic or
social aspects of climate change.
Up to 20 fellowships are granted annually, funded under
the Federal Environment Ministry's International Climate
Initiative.
The closing date for applications is 15 March 2015. The fellowship will begin on 1 March 2016. For further information please visit: www.humboldt-foundation.de/ICF
Consultation Hours for individual consultation for applicants who already have admission to a German university or have the participatory Note from the Introductory Session:
Opening hours:
Mondays 15:30–18:30h (Goethe Institut) Tuesdays10–12h (Used to be at the German Embassy, but currently also held at the Goethe Institut) Fridays 14:30–18:30h (Goethe Institut)
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