| Newsletter DAAD Ghana • 01/2023 |
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Dear Reader,
With this special edition, we wish to highlight our recent events and draw your attention to upcoming deadlines for individual funding programmes. We also present to you another DAAD alumnus who did his research in Germany and is now making a difference in his home country.
We will also continue with our regular editions every quarter: March, June, September and December.
Enjoy reading!
Best regards
Felix Barnes
Programme Officer
DAAD Information Center Accra |
Alumni Spotlight- Dr. Issahaku
My vision for higher Education is to position Colleges of Education as the leading centers for the training of professionally competent teachers, grounded in up-to-date pedagogy, research skills, critical thinking ability and moral values.
I pursued my PhD in Germany at the University of Kiel from October 2015 to January 2019. My research interest is in Climate-smart agriculture, Food Security, Education, Sustainable agriculture and Food Systems. My PhD focused on the Contribution of of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Land Management to farm performance, Food and Nutrition Security and poverty reduction in Ghana. |
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Get an update on DAAD scholarships from our scholarship database. Apart from various kinds of DAAD funding for students, graduates and postdocs there are yet other funding organisations that support scholarship for international students. Read more about other funding sources. |
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Application for Research Grants open! |
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The Research Grants offers the opportunity to complete doctoral programmes in Germany. There are options for short-term research grants, one year research grants, bi-nationally supervised research stays and the option to complete the entire doctoral programme in Germany. |
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Development Related Postgraduate Scholarship (EPOS) |
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The scholarships offer foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and with at least two years' professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master's degree at a state or state-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master's/PhD) in Germany. |
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Call for Georg Forster Research Award |
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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation presents up to six Georg Forster Research Awards each year to internationally outstanding researchers from developing and transition countries in recognition of their academic record to date. The research award was named for renowned German ethnologist Georg Forster (1754–1794) and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Are you a scientist and well connected with colleagues in Germany?
The closing date for this year's nomination round is 31 October 2023. |
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Falling Walls Lab GhanaRecycling plastic bottles into T-shirts
For 2023, the winning spot went to Maltiti Mohammed, a Ghanain student from the University for Development Studies in Tamale. He convinced the jury with his idea; Breaking the Wall of Plastic Pollution. Maltiti’s solution to one of Ghana’s biggest pollutants of our water bodies is to start a Clothing and accessories company which relies solely on recycled plastics. |
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Opening of Ghana-NRW University Alliance OfficeThe Ghana-NRW University Alliance Office was opened at the Goethe Institut premises here in Accra on Tuesday 18th July, 2023. In her opening remarks, Dr. Susanne Preuschoff, (Director of International Affairs, University of Cologne) mentioned that the office was established in less than one year. She added that the China NRW University Alliance served as an example to build on.
The office is set up to build more connections and bridges between Ghanaian higher educational institutions and their counterparts in the consortium on institutions within the alliance.
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PhD Proposal Writing Workshop in TamaleParticipants at the workshop were coached by seasoned researchers and other DAAD and Germany alumni who have successfully completed their research stays in Germany. Prof. Edmond Agyeman from the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) facilitated the workshop and training sessions.
Dr. Mustapha Alhassan and Dr. Francis, DAAD Alumni currently in University for Development Studies (UDS) shared their experiences and supported the facilitation of the workshop and training sessions.
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Info Café
On the second Wednesday of Evey month, the DAAD Information Centre Accra offers the Info Café to discuss ‘Study and Research Options in Germany’. These monthly events take place in person at the Goethe Institut Library. At these events, we offer an overview of study options, DAAD scholarships as well as answer basic questions on student visa requirements.
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Monthly Introductory Sessions
The DAAD Information Centre Accra offers monthly introductory sessions on ‘Study and Research Options in Germany’. These monthly events will be held both online and in person.
At these events, we offer an overview of study options, DAAD scholarships as well as answer basic questions on student visa requirements.
Introductory Sessions take place every first Thursday of the month. |
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My Research Stay in Germany Talk Series |
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Our Guest: Dr. Cletus Adayiga Wezena
Lecturer at the University of Development Studies. He completed his PhD in 2018 at the University of Heidelberg.
Date: July 20, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 5.15pm GMT |
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Our Guest: Dr. Millicent Akaateba
Lecturer at the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS). She completed her PhD in 2018 at the Technical University of Berlin.
Date: August 31, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 5.15pm GMT |
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Book a one-on-one appointment
You are welcome to visit us to discuss your options for studies or doing research in Germany. Please note that our consultation hours are held on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Vist the link to book your specific date and time. |
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HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
HTW Foundation Programme
Lay the fundament for your studies with HTW Foundation’s next one-semester study preparation course: Enhance your German. Pass the language proficiency test for university entrance. Familiarise yourself with a German university. Acquire relevant study skills for a STEM degree programme at our University of Applied Sciences.
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University of Augsburg
MA Research on Learning and Instruction
A Master’s program at University of Augsburg, Germany, that offers students the possibility to acquire profound knowledge and skills to understand, apply, and conduct research on learning and instruction in different educational settings, from pre-school to adult education (offered in English language).
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Technische Universität Berlin
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
In the podcast, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”, three international alums of Technische Universität Berlin speak about how they answered this question. Do they stay in Germany, a country where they’ve studied for several years, and start their career? Or do they return home and apply there what they have learned in Germany?
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Who we are
Since it was founded, around two million scholars in Germany and abroad have received DAAD funding. The DAAD is a registered association and its members are German institutions of higher education and student bodies. Its activities go far beyond simply awarding grants and scholarships. |
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This newsletter has been prepared by:
DAAD Information Centre Ghana, c/o German Embassy, P.O. Box 1757, Accra, Ghana
legally represented by Dr. Kai Sicks,
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V.,
Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: +233 (0)50 0990939 / +233 (0)26 1090939
E-mail: info@daad-ghana.org
Internet: https://www.daad-ghana.org
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Head office:
Bonn (Germany), registered with the Bonn District Court, Commercial Register Court VR 2107
Editorial staff:
Felix Barnes, Desmond Tetteh Asamanyua
Liability Notice:
We are not liable for the content of any websites run by third parties. This remains solely the responsibility of the third parties.
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