Geo-Science in Germany -

Geo-Science in
Germany an overview
Bernd Wünnemann
Nanjing University – Freie Universität
Berlin
Old Universities in Europe
Until the beginning of the
16th Century
Before 1200 AD
1200-1300 AD
1300-1350 AD
1351-1400 AD
1401-1450 AD
1451- beginning of 16th C.
Oldest university in Europe:
OXFORD, founded in 1176 AD
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Oldest university in USA:
HARVARD: founded 1636 AD
Universities in Germany
today
Total: 425
149 Universities
awarding PhD
http://www.bmbf.de/en/6574.php
Universities in Germany
today
Total: 425
149 Universities
awarding PhD
College of Art
Universities
Universities of
Applied Sciences
http://www.bmbf.de/en/6574.php
Max-Planck- Society
82 Institutions
Natural Science
Bio-Science
Social Sciences
Basic Research
http://www.bmbf.de/en/6574.php
Helmholtz Association
18 Centers
Geoscience
Environmental Science
and Technology
Basic and applied sciences
Partnerships with
universities
http://www.bmbf.de/en/6574.php
Leibniz Association
89 Institutions
Natural Science
Environmental Science
Space and Social Science
Knowledge transfer to
Policy
Science
Economy
Public
Excellence Initiative 2012
http://www.bmbf.de/en/6574.php
Research in Germany: Geosciences and Environmental Sciences
Centers of Research
Funded by DFG
How to find existing cooperations
with German Universities?
Which institution provides which geoscientifc fields?
http://www.hochschulkompass.de/en/partnerships/search-for-partnerships.html
https://studieren.de/universities.0.html
Taiwan Universities
183 cooperations with German Universities
in all scientific fields,
based on University charters
Existing Geo-scientific cooperations between institution
in Taiwan and Germany
http://www.hochschulkompass.de/en/partnerships/search-for-partnerships.html
Example: Geo-scientific cooperation
between NTNU and Hamburg University
http://www.hochschulkompass.de/en/partnerships/search-for-partnerships.html
Example: FU Berlin cooperations
Total:
444
Cooperations
With
Chinese
Univers.
http://www.hochschulkompass.de/en/partnerships/search-for-partnerships.html
http://www.hochschulkompass.de/en/partnerships/search-for-partnerships.html
Example: FU Berlin cooperations
Total:
444
Cooperations
With
universities
in Taiwan
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
https://studieren.de/universities.0.html
https://studieren.de/universities.0.html
https://studieren.de/universities.0.html
Development and Realization of an
International Master Study Program with
Double degree
Cooperation between
Nanjing University und Freie
Universitaet Berlin
Master of Environmental Earth Science
Start: 1. September 2012 (Test phase)
Now:
Establishing phase
2014/15: 13 students:
8 international students from FU Berlin
5 Chinese students
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What is special in this program?
New study program at both universities
• Integration of 3 disciplines
Geography, Geology, Meteorology
• Joint teaching language: Englisch
• Facultative Module: „Language skills (Chinese/German)
• Min. 1 semester study abroad at partner university
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Master of Environmental Earth Science
Joint course program
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Master of Environmenbtal Earth Science (EES)
Supervision on both sides (2 supervisors)
Joint field excursions in China or Germany
Joint study program
Thesis and defense in English language
2 Master Certificates
Thank you for your attention