Press Tour Research and innovation in eastern Germany 6 11 March

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1 Press Tour 2016 Research and innovation in eastern Germany 6 11 March

2 DENMARK Programme at a Glance Monday, 7 March Magdeburg: Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs Forschungscampus STIMULATE THE NETHERLANDS POLAND Tuesday, 8 March Jena: Abbe Center of Photonics Carl Zeiss AG Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History Magdeburg Wednesday, 9 March Chemnitz: Technische Universität Chemnitz Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU NILES-SIMMONS Jena Freiberg Chemnitz Dresden Thursday, 10 March Dresden: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) Technische Universität Dresden BELGIUM Friday, 11 March Freiberg: TU Bergakademie Freiberg Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology at HZDR CZECH REPUBLIC FRANCE AUSTRIA

3 Contents Table of Contents Programme at a Glance Table of Contents Preface Programme Profiles of Participants Service Organisation (DAAD / Tour Guide) Index of Participants Hotels & Important Telephone Numbers Restaurants Notes Imprint Preface Press Tour 2016 Research and innovation in eastern Germany Germany is renowned worldwide as an attractive location for cutting-edge research. But are research and development actually at the same level in western and eastern Germany? How has the innovation system in eastern Germany developed since 1990, and what are its strengths and weaknesses? What role has public funding of research and innovation played in this development? Questions like these are at the centre of the 2016 Research in Germany press tour. To provide some answers, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has invited a delegation of international journalists on a tour in March With cities like Jena, Dresden and Chemnitz having become attractive locations for scientific research, this one-week excursion will include visits to various types of facilities: universities, research institutes, companies and corresponding networks. The tour will thus offer a glimpse of the research landscape in eastern Germany and the chance to discuss related topics with experts from the realms of science, business and politics. This press tour is part of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany, which was launched by the Federal Ministry of and Research (BMBF) to strengthen and expand research collaboration between Germany and its international partners. The Research in Germany brand aims to present information about German innovation and research worldwide and encourage an international research dialogue. For more information about research in Germany and the DAAD, please visit:

4 Programme Saturday, 5 March Monday, 7 March Accommodation Individual arrivals Sunday, 6 March Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt, Berlin Individual arrivals directly in Magdeburg or by shuttle from Berlin to Magdeburg 08:30 08:45 10:00 10:00 Check-out and meeting in the lobby of the InterCityHotel Research and innovation in East Germany Performance, problems, and perspectives Prof. Dr. Michael Fritsch Chair of Business Dynamics, Innovation, and Economic Change Friedrich Schiller University Jena Q&A session Drop off luggage on bus 14:00 16:15 Shuttle from Berlin to Magdeburg Meeting point: lobby of the Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt Ella-Trebe-Straße 5, Berlin T: +49 (0) Check-in at the InterCityHotel Magdeburg 10:15 10:30 12:30 Walk to the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs Welcome address Marco Tullner State Secretary, Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs 17:45 18:00 18:45 19:00 Accommodation Meeting in the hotel lobby Welcome and introduction to the German research landscape Dr. Katja Lasch Head of Section, International Research Marketing German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Ruth André Team Leader, Publications and Press Relations German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Welcome dinner at the restaurant of the InterCityHotel Magdeburg InterCityHotel Magdeburg Research and technology transfer in Saxony-Anhalt Hans-Joachim Hennings Director-General Research, Innovation and Europe Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ralf Wehrspohn Institute of Physics Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Enhancing the innovation resources of East Germany: An introduction to Entrepreneurial Regions and other federal campaigns Dr. Christoph Wannek Assistant Head of Division, Regional Innovation Initiatives; New Länder Federal Ministry of and Research Q&A session and discussion

5 Monday, 7 March :30 Walk to restaurant Tuesday, 8 March 12:45 13:45 Lunch at the Asia-Restaurant & Lounge Qilin 08:25 Meeting in the hotel lobby 13:45 Transfer 08:30 Transfer 14:00 16:00 Forschungscampus STIMULATE 09:00 10:45 Abbe Center of Photonics 14:00 14:20 14:20 14:40 14:40 15:00 15:00 15:20 15:20 15:40 16:00 19:00 Welcome address and presentation of Forschungscampus STIMULATE Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Preim Director, Forschungscampus STIMULATE Department of Simulation and Graphics, Faculty of Computer Science University of Magdeburg Medical background of Forschungscampus STIMULATE Prof. Dr. med. Martin Skalej Director, Forschungscampus STIMULATE Institute of Neuroradiology University Hospital Magdeburg Q&A session and discussion Guided tour of the STIMULATE Angio lab Guided tour of the STIMULATE MRI lab Transfer to Jena (200 km) 09:00 09:15 10:00 Welcome address Prof. Dr. Thorsten Heinzel Vice-President for Research Friedrich Schiller University Jena Friedrich Schiller University Jena International Dr. Claudia Hillinger Head of International Office Friedrich Schiller University Jena Abbe Center of Photonics Research and in Optics and Photonics Prof. Dr. Thomas Pertsch Co-Director, Abbe Center of Photonics Professor of Nano Optics Friedrich Schiller University Jena Lab tour Prof. Dr. Thomas Pertsch Check-in 10:45 Transfer to ZEISS by bus 19:45 Walk to restaurant 11:00 14:20 Carl Zeiss AG, Jena site 20:00 21:30 Accommodation Dinner at the Scala Restaurant Return to hotel (individual arrangements) Steigenberger Esplanade Jena 11:05 12:15 12:15 12:25 Presentation of Corporate Research and Technology Dr. Ulrich Simon Senior Vice President, Corporate Research and Technology Carl Zeiss AG Walk to the ZEISS powerdome Center

6 Tuesday, 8 March :30 12:55 Full-dome show at the ZEISS powerdome Center Dr. Martin Wiechmann Senior Director, Planetarium Division Carl Zeiss AG Accommodation Return to hotel (individual arrangements) Steigenberger Esplanade Jena 13:00 13:10 14:20 Walk to the dining hall of Studentenwerk Thüringen Lunch at Kasino (separate room in the dining hall) Wednesday, 9 March 14:20 Bus transfer to the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History 08:55 Check-out and meeting in the hotel lobby 14:30 16:30 Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History 09:00 10:45 Transfer to Chemnitz (110 km) 14:30 15:15 16:00 16:30 19:45 20:00 21:30 The genetic history of Europe: Insights from ancient human genomes Welcome address and introduction to the Department of Archaeogenetics Prof. Dr. Johannes Krause Managing Director Department of Archaeogenetics Think big! Interdisciplinary research on linguistic and cultural evolution Talks by: Dr. Paul Heggarty Senior Researcher, Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution Dr. habil. Martine Robbeets Principal Investigator of an ERC Advanced Grant Dr. Olivier Morin Independent Max Planck Research Group Leader Coffee break Transfer back to hotel Walk to restaurant Dinner at the restaurant Weintanne 11:00 12:00 11:00 11:30 11:30 12:00 12:00 12:05 12:05 13:00 12:05 12:15 Technische Universität Chemnitz Welcome to Technische Universität Chemnitz and introduction to the Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE (Merge Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures ) Prof. Dr. Heinrich Lang Vice-Rector for Research and Promotion of Young Scientists Short film about the MERGE cluster Prof. Dr. Lothar Kroll Chief Executive Officer, MERGE Guided tours of the MERGE Technology Centre Prof. Dr. Lothar Kroll Dr. Jürgen Tröltzsch Chief Operating Officer, MERGE Walk to the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU Welcome address and introduction Dr. Michael Kuhl Head of Department, Strategy and International

7 Wednesday, 9 March :15 13:00 Presentation on resource-efficient production and guided tour of the E³-Research Factory Dr. Michael Kuhl Thursday, 10 March 07:55 Meeting in the hotel lobby 13:00 13:30 16:00 Hendrik Schneider Public Relations Department Transfer NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT GmbH and NILES-SIMMONS Industrieanlagen GmbH 08:00 09:00 12:00 09:00 Transfer Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) Arrival (building entrance) Dr. Christine Bohnet Communication and Media Relations 13:30 14:00 14:00 14:30 Arrival of the guests at the company NILES-SIMMONS and welcome address Dr.-Ing. Gero Martel Managing Director and COO Lunch at NILES-SIMMONS 09:10 09:25 09:25 10:00 Welcome address and short presentation of HZDR Prof. Thomas Cowan Director, Institute of Radiation Physics, HZDR Lab tour: The high-intensity lasers DRACO and PENELOPE Prof. Thomas Cowan 14:30 15:00 15:00 16:00 16:15 17:15 Accommodation Introduction to the NSH Group Dr.-Ing. Gero Martel Company tour Dr.-Ing. Gero Martel Dr. Bernhard Pause Managing Director and CTO Transfer to Dresden (80 km) Check-in Individual dinner arrangements Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, Dresden 10:00 10:10 10:10 10:40 10:40 11:00 11:00 11:30 11:30 12:00 Break for interviews Talk: Further development and scientific evaluation of proton beams at OncoRay Prof. Wolfgang Enghardt Head of Physics Section, OncoRay Institute of Radiooncology, HZDR Break for interviews Lab tour: Materials and processes for energy and transport technologies Dr. Artur Erbe Group Leader, Scaling Phenomena Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research, HZDR Short presentations and discussion with junior scientists Dr. Artur Erbe, Dipjyoti Deb, Bezu Teschome Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research, HZDR 12:00 13:00 Transfer (Lunch packages will be distributed on the bus)

8 Thursday, 10 March :00 18:45 13:00 13:30 Technische Universität Dresden Press conference: The Meaning of Excellence Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. DEng/Auckland Hans Müller-Steinhagen Rector, TU Dresden 17:00 17:30 17:30 5G Lab Germany showroom Barkhausen building, room I/48 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Franz H. P. Fitzek Walk to the Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry 13:30 14:00 14:00 15:00 Coffee break Panel discussion: International scientists in Dresden Dr. Tatiana Sandoval-Guzman Postdoc, Center for Regenerative Therapies (CRTD) TU Dresden Dipjyoti Deb PhD student, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) TU Dresden 17:45 18:45 Modern aspects of industrial and food chemistry: Beer tasting Prof. Dr. Thomas Henle Chair of Food Chemistry Spokesman, Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Prof. Dr. Jan J. Weigand Chair of Molecular Chemistry Dr. Kerstin Gloe Coordinator Gabriele Feyler Dual Career Service for International Scientists, Diversity Management TU Dresden 18:45 19:45 Transfer back to hotel Walk to restaurant 15:00 15:30 Info talk: Refugee aid at TU Dresden Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Hans Georg Krauthäuser Vice-Rector for and International Affairs 20:00 21:30 Dinner at the restaurant Die Burgerei Return to hotel (individual arrangements) Ulrike Mikolasch Refugee Aid Coordinator, TU Dresden Accommodation Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, Dresden 15:30 15:35 15:35 16:30 Walk to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Barkhausen building, room II/52 Guided tour: Communication Acoustics Lab Dr.-Ing. habil. Ercan Altinsoy Professor, Chair of Communication Acoustics TU Dresden Friday, 11 March 08:10 Meeting in the hotel lobby 08:15 09:30 Transfer to Freiberg (40 km) 16:30 17:00 Presentation of 5G Lab Germany Barkhausen building, room I/15 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Franz H. P. Fitzek Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks TU Dresden 09:30 12:00 09:30 09:40 TU Bergakademie Freiberg Welcome address and introduction Prof. Dr. Broder J. Merkel Vice-Rector for Strategy Development TU Bergakademie Freiberg

9 Friday, 11 March :40 10:15 Talk: Circular Economy 4.0 Raw materials as a major strength of Europe Prof. Markus Reuter Director, Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology at HZDR Saturday, 12 March Individual departures directly from Dresden or by shuttle from Dresden to Berlin 10:15 10:20 Bus transfer to the Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering 07:30 10:30 Shuttle from Dresden to Berlin s main train station (Hauptbahnhof) Meeting point: lobby of the Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe 10:35 10:45 Welcome address and introduction Prof. Dr. Bernd Meyer Director, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering TU Bergakademie Freiberg 10:45 11:20 Talk: Modern coal utilization Dr. Roh Pin Lee Research Assistant, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering TU Bergakademie Freiberg 11:20 12:00 Guided tour: Pilot plant for gasification, slagging gasifier Olaf Schulze Head of Plant Operation Group, Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering TU Bergakademie Freiberg 12:00 13:00 Transfer to Dresden (40 km) 13:00 Individual lunch arrangements 14:30 16:00 Guided tour of Dresden (optional) Meeting point: lobby of the Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe Tour guide: Dr. Günter Kieb 19:00 Farewell dinner at the restaurant Kurfürstenschänke Return to hotel (individual arrangements) Accommodation Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, Dresden

10 Participants Kiyoshi ANDO Japan German innovation strategies are seen in Japan as a model for the future, and I would like to know what is really happening there, especially in the eastern regions. I had a chance to visit the former East Germany at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall and am curious about the changes that have occurred since. Catarina CHAGAS Brazil As a science journalist, I am interested in how science connects with society in different parts of the world in relation to different countries histories and politics. It will be very interesting to immerse myself in this context in Germany for a week and discover the nuances in play. Bachelor s degree in physics (1985) and master s degree in environmental sciences (1987) from Tsukuba University, Japan Senior staff writer mainly covering science and technology news and commentary for the Japanese economic newspaper NIKKEI kiyoshi.ando@nex.nikkei.com s Bachelor s degree in journalism from Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil (2005); master s degree in sciences from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil (2011) Executive editor at Ciência Hoje Online and Ciência Hoje das Crianças Online (Science Today Institute, Brazil); freelance contributor at SciDev.Net catarinachagas@gmail.com Intaek CHAE Republic of Korea Through my work writing articles on science, technology and innovation, I also pursue an interest in the science and technology gap between the two divided Koreas the capitalist South and the communist North. Life science in particular is one of my core concerns, as I believe it plays a role not only in the economy, but in improving people s lives, as well. That is why I m so eager to find out how research and innovation have changed since Germany s reunification. Raphael HAKIME Brazil As an economic journalist, I hope to find out how eastern Germany has improved new technologies, especially in areas like health, energy, industry and finance. Discussing such topics with researchers who are part of these developments will make it easier to bring these issues to Brazilian internet users. Special course diploma in media and cultural studies, Institute of (now part of University College London), University of London, UK (1996); master s degree in public health from the School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea (1991); B.A. in pharmaceutics from Busan National University, Republic of Korea (1986) Editorial writer for the daily newspaper Joongang Ilbo, Seoul, Republic of Korea ciimccp@joongang.co.kr Master s degrees in economic and financial journalism from UBS Escola de Negócios/BM&F Bovespa, Brazil (2015) and in social communication and journalism from Londrina State University, Brazil (2006) Editor for economics, finance, careers and politics at R7.com/Rede Record rhakime@sp.r7.com

11 Participants Jen Chuan HSU Taiwan As a journalist, I am always interested in new things. After writing about technology news and then moving to social issues, I am now focusing more of my attention on young people and their jobs, lives and all of the related aspects. Jack LEEMING United Kingdom I m looking forward to seeing all of the research activity that s currently going on in eastern Germany. Nature and Naturejobs cover research across the entire spectrum of the natural sciences, so I m excited to see how broad and varied the scope of research is and how this will affect the careers market both in Germany and further afield. M.Sc. in culture and communication, University of Bath, UK (2000) Deputy editor-in-chief of 30 Monthly Magazine greghsuhsu@gmail.com Master s degree in inorganic and materials chemistry from the University of Hull, UK Editor, Naturejobs jack.leeming@nature.com Eman KAMEL Egypt I am interested in learning how research works in different parts of the world. I hope this tour will give me insights into the different research environments in eastern Germany and a better perspective of how scientists work. David LEVINE United States Having written about health, medicine and science for over 15 years, I am very curious about the approach taken in the former cities of eastern Germany. I am also excited about the opportunity to go to a Max Planck Institute as I interviewed the current director of Max Planck, Martin Stratmann, for Nature Medicine when he first started his term. s Bachelor s degree in journalism, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University, Egypt Freelance reporter, Al-Fanar Media; freelance producer, Reuters; reporter, Qatar Construction Sites magazine emankamel80@gmail.com B.A. (1973) and M.A. (from the Writing Seminars Department, 1975) from The Johns Hopkins University; also spent a year at University College, University of London Freelance journalist for The New York Times, Scientific American Mind, Nature and Elsevier Connect davidlevine51@gmail.com

12 Participants Patricia LUNA Chile Chile is leading the way in producing world-class astronomy and building the most powerful tools for ground-based observations. It is estimated that by the year 2020, Chile will be home to over 70% of the world s astronomical infrastructure. I am thus interested in astronomy partnerships, energy technologies, environmental issues and neurological and biological progress that will force me to think differently and expand my horizons. I will then be able to bring corresponding reports back to Chile and Spain. Bachelor s degree in journalism (2001) from Complutense University of Madrid, Spain Nhat PHAM Vietnam As a journalist covering youth matters and start-ups, I am always interested in discovering how young people around the world are educated and inspired to succeed. I strongly believe that this trip will give me many chances to talk with and learn from my colleagues and businesspeople from around the world. I am also more than eager to see how Germany has gained such a strong position in innovation and research. M.Sc. in media and communications, Stirling University, Scotland Journalist at the newspaper Tuoitre, Vietnam Freelance science journalist (Associated Press, The Lancet Neurology, Agencia SINC, EuroScientist and Tecnica Industrial); currently involved in creating Infocyt, a new scientific news agency for Chile phamcongnhat8383@gmail.com patricialunat@gmail.com; Sarah MOHAMED QASSEM Egypt s I have always been eager to learn more about science, technology and climate change impact and adaptation; hence, I am fascinated by the invaluable role of research and innovation. During this tour, I hope to delve further into the latest scientific discoveries to raise awareness of science and help Egypt move toward a greener future. In addition, it will be a unique opportunity to explore how the innovation system in eastern Germany has developed since the country s reunification in B.A. in English language and literature, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, Egypt Junior news editor at the regional office of Agencia EFE in Cairo; freelance reporter for The Egyptian Gazette and its weekly sister publication, The Egyptian Mail Benjamin PLACKETT United Kingdom s As a science and technology journalist, I m forever intrigued by topics relating to innovation and invention. I m particularly interested in how scientific advancement and the discovery of new knowledge can stimulate the economies of developing countries. M.A. in journalism from New York University, USA (2012); advanced certificate in science, health and environmental reporting from New York University, USA (2012); B.Sc. in biology from Imperial College, London, UK (2011) Science and research reporter at Al-Fanar Media; freelance journalist for multiple outlets qassemsarah@gmail.com benjplackett@gmail.com

13 Participants Anne ROY France I am very pleased to take part in this German research tour because Germany is France s first partner for research and our readers are very interested in becoming more familiar with their neighbours corresponding landscape. Having spent time at the University of Leipzig as an Erasmus student 15 years ago, this tour also has a personal dimension for me and I am very curious to visit the region today. Ismira Lutfia TISNADIBRATA Indonesia Having covered the science beat before turning my focus to business issues, I am keen to learn how Germany fosters an excellent culture of research and innovation. I also hope to discover how the country translates its results into practical and sustainable business applications that can improve living standards. Master s degree in Greek/Latin studies; also studied theatre Journalist covering international issues in the research and innovation department of the French news agency AEF anne.roy@aef.info Master s degree in communications management (2009) and bachelor s degree in sociology (1999) from the University of Indonesia Freelance journalist for Deutsche Presse-Agentur, The Bangkok Post, the television stations NHK in Jakarta and Spring News in Thailand, Southeast Asia Globe magazine and the news website BenarNews.org ismiralutfia@yahoo.com Neil SAVAGE United States I write a lot about photonics and microelectronics, so I m interested in seeing what the institutions on the tour are doing in those areas. Since many of my stories (particularly for Nature) are international in scope, I also look forward to making contacts with German researchers. Dr. Laura VARGAS-PARADA Mexico In recent years, Mexico has made great efforts to promote innovation by fostering collaboration among academia, industry and government institutions. Learning from eastern Germany s experience and understanding the role public research has had in its development is of major interest for Mexican scientists, policy makers and entrepreneurs. This press tour is a unique opportunity to identify areas of common interest for collaboration between Mexico and Germany. Master s degree in science journalism, Boston University, USA (1997); bachelor s degree in English, University of Rochester, USA (1986) Freelance science writer for Nature, IEEE Spectrum, Chemical & Engineering News, Cell, Communications of the ACM neil@stefan.com Postgraduate studies in communication science at Open University, UK (2007); PhD in biomedical research from UNAM, Mexico (2002); M.Sc. in the applied molecular biology of infectious diseases from LSHTM, UK (1994) Freelance science writer for various local publications, including El Economista México, La Crónica de Hoy and Variopinto; also writes for Nature News and Nature Outlook lavapa@unam.mx;

14 Participants Service Organisation Katarzyna ZACHARIASZ Poland My personal and professional interests lie between science and the humanities. As an economic journalist, I investigate cooperations between science and the economy. I have been covering innovations and how research from Polish universities can be transformed into business for several years. On this trip, I hope to learn about system solutions that make it easier to bring the results of scientific research to market in Germany and the collaborative opportunities available to Polish researchers and companies. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Dr. Katja LASCH Head of Section, International Research Marketing lasch@daad.de (6 7 March) M.A. in Polish studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland Freelance press and online journalist, mainly for Polityka and Gazeta Wyborcza katarzyna.zachariasz@gmail.com Blog: Ruth ANDRÉ Team Leader, Publications and Press Relations International Research Marketing andre@daad.de (6 12 March) Janina KIMMEL International Research Marketing kimmel@daad.de (7 12 March) Tour Guide Friedrich VON MALTZAHN On behalf of MICHEL International Relations & Services daad-pt2016@michel-irs.com (5 12 March)

15 26 27 Index of Participants Hotels & Important Numbers Name Country Institution Page Hotels Kiyoshi ANDO Intaek CHAE Catarina CHAGAS Raphael HAKIME Japan Republic of Korea Brazil Brazil NIKKEI Joongang Ilbo Ciência Hoje Online, Ciência Hoje das Crianças Online, SciDev.Net R7.com/Rede Record BERLIN (5 6 and/or March; depending on travel itinerary) Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt Ella-Trebe-Straße Berlin T +49 (0) JENA (7 9 March) Steigenberger Esplanade Jena Carl-Zeiß-Platz Jena T +49 (0) Jen Chuan HSU Eman KAMEL Jack LEEMING Taiwan Egypt UK 30 Monthly Magazine Al-Fanar Media, Reuters, Qatar Construction Sites magazine Naturejobs MAGDEBURG (6 7 March) InterCityHotel Magdeburg Bahnhofstraße Magdeburg T +49 (0) DRESDEN (9 11/12 March) Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe Neumarkt Dresden T +49 (0) David LEVINE United States The New York Times, Scientific American Mind, Nature, Elsevier Connect 19 Patricia LUNA Sarah MOHAMED QASSEM Nhat PHAM Chile Egypt Vietnam Associated Press, The Lancet Neurology, Agencia SINC, EuroScientist, Tecnica Industrial Agencia EFE, The Egyptian Gazette, The Egyptian Mail Tuoitre Important Telephone Numbers Service / Organisation: T +49 (0) T +49 (0) T +49 (0) Friedrich von Maltzahn (Tour Guide) Ruth André (DAAD) Oliver Bias (Bus Driver) Benjamin PLACKETT Anne ROY Neil SAVAGE Ismira Lutfia TISNADIBRATA Dr. Laura VARGAS-PARADA UK France United States Indonesia Mexico Al-Fanar Media French news agency AEF Nature, IEEE Spectrum, Chemical & Engineering News, Cell Deutsche Presse-Agentur, The Bangkok Post, NHK, Spring News, Southeast Asia Globe, BenarNews.org El Economista México, La Crónica de Hoy, Variopinto Emergency T 110 / 112 Taxicab services T +49 (0) T +49 (0) T +49 (0) T +49 (0) Airports T +49 (0) T +49 (0) Police / Fire brigade & ambulance Berlin Magdeburg Jena Dresden Berlin Dresden Katarzyna ZACHARIASZ Poland Polityka, Gazeta Wyborcza 24

16 Restaurants Notes Restaurants Notes SUNDAY, 6 MARCH 19:00 20:30 Restaurant of the InterCityHotel Magdeburg Bahnhofstraße 69, Magdeburg T +49 (0) WEDNESDAY, 9 MARCH 14:00 14:30 Invitation of NILES-SIMMONS Dinner Individual arrangements MONDAY, 7 MARCH 12:45 13:45 Asia-Restaurant & Lounge Qilin Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 86c / Leiterstraße, Magdeburg T +49 (0) :00 21:30 Scala Restaurant JenTower OG, Leutragraben 1, Jena T +49 (0) TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 13:10 14:20 Kasino, Carl Zeiss AG 20:00 21:30 Weintanne Jenergasse 13, Jena T +49 (0) THURSDAY, 10 MARCH 12:00 13:00 Lunch packages 20:00 21:30 Die Burgerei Neumarkt 12, Dresden T +49 (0) die-burgerei.html FRIDAY, 11 MARCH Lunch Individual arrangements 19:00 Kurfürstenschänke An der Frauenkirche 13, Dresden T +49 (0)

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18 Imprint Coordination of the Press Tour and Publisher Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) German Academic Exchange Service Kennedyallee 50, Bonn (Germany) Dr. Katja Lasch, Ruth André, Janina Kimmel Section K22 International Research Marketing The DAAD is the organisation of German higher education institutions and their student bodies devoted to internationalising the academic and scientific research system. In 2014, the DAAD provided funding to more than 120,000 German and foreign academics around the world. Photo Credits HZDR/Frank Bierstedt: Cover, Markus Trippel: p.23 (Vargas-Parada), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): p.25 (Lasch, Kimmel), Tom Nauta Fotografie: p.25 (André), MICHEL International Relations & Services: p.25 (von Maltzahn) Layout and Typesetting Nicole Rabe Print-run: March Printed by: Lieblingsdrucker GmbH, Berlin DAAD This publication was funded by the Federal Ministry of and Research. Organisation MICHEL International Relations & Services Friedrichstraße 191, Berlin Rebecka Michel

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