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IFAT Africa 2025 - DAAD SDG Alumni Projects

DAAD Alumni Water Experts Take the Stage at IFAT Africa 2025

The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg had the wonderful opportunity to participate in IFAT Africa 2025, one of this year’s flagship SDG Alumni Projects. These projects, led by German universities in cooperation with the DAAD, are designed for Germany alumni from the Global South and combine active learning in seminars with hands-on experience at global trade fairs and conferences.

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Falling Walls Lab Johannesburg 2025: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

The University of Johannesburg came alive on 22 July 2025 as bright young minds gathered for this year’s Falling Walls Lab Johannesburg. Hosted by the DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg in collaboration with UJ, the event spotlighted 16 of South Africa’s most promising researchers and innovators, each presenting bold ideas aimed at breaking down the walls of convention.

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Eastern Cape Postgraduate Funding Fair 2025

Following the success of the inaugural Eastern Cape Postgraduate Funding Fair at Rhodes University in 2024, the DAAD Information Centre Team was delighted to participate in this year’s fair on Friday, 16 May 2025.

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International Mother Language Day Event

On 8 March 2025, the DAAD IC Johannesburg attended the Tag der Muttersprache (International Mother Language Day) event hosted by the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg and the Alliance Française of Johannesburg, a moving and multi-sensory celebration of linguistic diversity.

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The DAAD visits Hermannsburg School in KwaZulu-Natal

The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg hosted an in-person info-session at the oldest German school in South Africa on 20 May 2025. 

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New DAAD Centre of Excellence in South Africa

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is supporting the establishment of a new Centre of Excellence for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science in South Africa.

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DAAD University Visit: Free State - Eastern Cape

From 14-18 October, the DAAD team embarked on a  five-day journey through the Free State and Eastern Cape,  sharing information on German educational opportunities and strengthening partnerships.

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Breaking Barriers in Berlin

DAAD at the Falling Walls Science Summit 2024

Held from 7 to 9 November, the summit marked the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, symbolising a commitment to breaking down barriers in science and innovation.

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OPEN CALL

TheMuseumsLab 2025

Call for Applications Funding programme for museum professionals from African and European countries

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WITS-TUB-UNILAG URBAN LAB Master Scholarships

Open Call

The WITS-TUB-UNILAG Programme is offering Masters Scholarships for studies in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of the Witwatersrand! Call for South African citizens.

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