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Available study places at a glance: Study Place Exchange starts off a second time

2.3.2010 - The Study Place Exchange offered by the universities for untaken study places is back online. Initially, a total of 644 degree programmes were listed with available places to offer. In the coming weeks, the universities will continue to list the study opportunities where not all the places have been taken, depending on how many applications they receive and how the replacement candidate procedure progresses. more»

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The universities are intensifying their commitment to sustainable development

1.3.2010 - Germany's universities aim to strengthen their commitment to sustainable development in the fields of teaching, research and administration. This lies at the core of a joint statement issued by the HRK and the German Commission for UNESCO on the universities' responsibilities towards 'Education for Sustainable Development'. more»

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EFI Report should shake up the policymakers: Federalism must not impede quality development

25.2.2010 - "The report on research, innovation and technological performance should shake up the political forces that continue to ignore the breaking effect that the ban on cooperation has," said HRK-President Wintermantel. "Only by working together can the federal and state governments make decisive advances for research and academic studies." more»

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HRK in mourning after Prof. Dr. Stefan Hormuth

The German Rectors' Conference is in mourning after Prof. Dr. Stefan Hormuth, passed away on 21st of February. In his capacity as President of the Justus Liebig University Giessen, as HRK Vice-President for International Relations, and as President of the German Academic Exchange (DAAD), Stefan Hormuth was fully committed at all times to advancing the development of the German higher education system, with a particularly focus on internationalising the German universities. more

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HRK Senate in Berlin

24.2.2010 - The Senate of the HRK consulted on the following topics:

• Policymakers and universities in responsibility for high-quality studies  more»

• Promoting young scientists and researchers in Germany  more»

• A more conclusive qualifications framework  more»

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Next step towards an ideal study place allocation system

9.2.2010 - A new online-based system aims to make the placement process for study places more transparent. Supported by Federal Government, the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs and the HRK are preparing the introduction of an online-based, dialogue-orientated process for allocating study places in order to remedy the known deficits in the current system. The company T-Systems has now been chosen as the software developer for the new service system. more»

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HRK President calls on policymakers: The many good words must now finally be followed by deeds

28.1.2010 - During the Board Meeting of the EUA HRK President Wintermantel, said: "The universities were pleased to take note of the commitment to a quality and mobility alliance to support the Bologna reforms, which the government coalition made. However, they are highly concerned by the fact that the finance ministers are playing down the acute financial demand that the universities have. " more»

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HRK Executive Board and University Heads meet in Strasbourg

21.1.2010 - The HRK Executive Board and the German University Heads met with Members of the European Parliament and leading representatives of the European Commission as well as the most important European research organisations to consult on and discuss the further development and design of the European Higher Education Area. more»

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