Freie Universität Berlin Partnerships and Projects in the MENA Region Elke Löschhorn, International Office
Who We Are Selected twice as a German University of Excellence in both phases of the German government s national Excellence Initiative, the most important academic competition among German universities Freedom founding impulse and guide for the future International cooperation from the very beginning: networks evolving across borders 2
Where We Are Berlin 3
Where We Are Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology Social Science Research Center Berlin Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Max Planck Institute for Human Development Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society German Archaeological Institute Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Zuse Institute Berlin Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Wannsee Helmholtz Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow 4
The University Founded in 1948 Focus on Basic Research 12 academic departments (including Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin) Center for Area Studies: John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies Institute for Latin American Studies Institute for Eastern European Studies China, Japan, Korea Middle East Center for Italian Studies Center for French Studies European Studies 65 bachelor s degree programs 92 master s degree programs (including 16 taught in English) 20 + doctoral degree programs 5
People 28,500 students and 4,800 doctoral candidates about 500 professors, including junior professors and visiting professors about 4,000 other staff members At Freie Universität Berlin, there are individuals from 125 different countries who are studying as graduate and undergraduate students, working on their doctorate, conducting research, or teaching. 6
Institutional Strategy Third Funding Line in the Excellence Initiative Research networks Training networks International networks Stimulated and implemented by three strategic centers Center for Research Strategy CRS Dahlem Research School DRS Center for International Cooperation CIC International Network University 7
International Currently from countries outside Germany: 15-20 % of the students in master s programs 25-30 % of the doctoral candidates 10-15 % of the professors In Germany the first choice for fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 8
International Cooperation 105 Central University Agreements 320 Erasmus Agreements with 560 outgoings and 960 incomings Partner in 27 Erasmus Mundus Lots (Focus Asia and Africa) Direct Exchange Program with 180 exchange places (Americas, Asia, Europe) Exchange of Faculty via Partnership Agreements, 200 per year Delegations from all over the world. Ca. 70-100 per year 5,600 International Students (25 % international doctoral candidates) 9
Seven Liaison Offices around the World Brussels Berlin Moscow Beijing New York Cairo New Delhi São Paulo 10
Liaison Offices CIC Int. Office 11
University partnership agreements in MENA Egypt American University Cairo (including students exchange) Cairo University Morocco École de Gouvernance et d économie de Rabat (including students exchange) Lebanon American University Beirut (including students exchange) 12
Partner universities EM Action 2 Algeria Egypt Jordan Lebanon Libya Marocco Palest. Territories Syria Tunesia EU Metalic 2 Universities EU Metalic 3 Universities Welcome 6 Universities Dunia Beam 3 Universities Welcome 3 Universities Dunia Beam 3 Universities EU Metalic 1 University EU Metalic 2 Universities Dunia Beam 3 Universities Dunia Beam 2 Universities EU Metalic 2 Universities 13
Enrolled students (2011/12) 15
FUB DAAD Student mobility program (PROMOS) 2011-12 (2 years) Total Study / research Direct exchange Internship Language course Summer course Group study trips Egypt 37 2 3 0 4 0 28 Jordan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Lebanon 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 Morocco 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 Palestinian Territories 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 Syria 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 Tunesia 45 0 0 0 0 0 45 16
Joint study program MA program Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World Started October 2014 Teaches a thorough understanding of the deep and manifold interconnections between Muslim, Jewish and Christian intellectual output during Medieval times. Primarily web-based, English-taught, primary texts in Arabic, three classroom-meetings per academic year (5 weeks total) Partner universities: Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Al-Quds University, Abu Dis, Palestinian Territories 17
Joint projects DAAD Transformation partnerships 18 Meteorology: Climate Workshop El Gouna Media and Communication Studies: Workshop on Communication Studies in Interregional Perspectives Political Sciences: Challenges and Transformations in the Wake of the Arab Spring Gender Equality in the Egyptian Higher Education System: establishing a dialogue on gender justice between FUB and Egyptian universities Students participation: Delegation visit of newly elected student representatives from Cairo University funded by the DAAD Invitation to Dialogue: Contents: Workshop with Egyptian and German PhD students Tempus Projects DPPCR, 2009-12, Diploma Public Policy, Children's Rights and Advocacy EUPART, 2009-2012
Other joint projects / research activities Egypt 2010 Nekropole of Assiut Documentation und Interpretation 2010 From nuclei to stars Bilateral research w. MTI Cairo 2011 7. FP EU: Safe Food for Europe (FOODSEG) 2012 Neolithic settlement in the Nil Delta Jordan 2013 Global Politics Seasonal Schools Syria 2011 Global Politics Seasonal Schools Coordination of Research Activities and Dissemination of Research Results New analysis and fresh interpretations Pilot Project Pilot Project 19
Liaison Office Cairo CIC Strategic Tasks Int. Office Regional Program Officer 20
Activities of FUB Cairo Office Organizes summer and winter schools and courses Lecture Series "Studies on Egypt and the Middle East in Berlin", 2010-2011: 7 lectures on various topics CTTC Cairo Talks on Transformation and Change (2011-2013, ongoing): 10 events First Berlin Science Slam in Cairo 04/2012 Cairo Tutorials: Tutorials for Master and PhD Candidates (monthly) Alumni reunion 09/2012 22
VERITAS IUSTITIA LIBERTAS Freie Universität has a special obligation to think and to help forge the future ( ) in terms of truth and justice and liberty. Weitere Informationen: www.fu-berlin.de John F. Kennedy Further information: www.fu-berlin.de 23