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University of Cologne Organic Chemistry Winter School in Mumbai

Organic Electronic (OE) is a cutting-edge research field leading to sustainable products as transparent and flexible solar cells and high-efficient organic LEDs. Both applications are promising technologies to support rural areas with green energy and energy-saving lighting.
Visit of Professor Christoph Stosch to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi)

Christoph Stosch is a Professor of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne and is a renowned Physician, Master of Medical Education, Dr. h.c. (RUS).
Visit of Professor Oliver Cornelly to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi) and Amrita University

Oliver Cornelly is a Professor of the Medical Faculty of University Of Cologne and currently holds the position of Director of Translational Research.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, National Biodiversity Authority, and GIZ ink an agreement to strengthen Biodiversity Act in India

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), an autonomous and statutory body of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the “Access and Benefit Sharing Partnership Project (ABS)” on 09.11.2017 in Chennai.
Newly discovered Fungus feeds plant with phosphorus- Research by Cluster of Excellence on Plant Science, University of Cologne

Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered how a previously unknown fungus supplies a plant with the important mineral phosphorus. The findings are important for new crops of plants that optimally cooperate with beneficial fungi and that are economical in their use of soil resources. The study was published in PNAS.
Missing element Niobium researched by University of Cologne

Scientists at the University of Cologne and the University of Bonn show that the rare metal niobium has already migrated to the metallic core of the asteroid. By colliding with asteroids, the Earth has grown to its present size more than 4.5 billion years ago.
Inflammatory Skin Disease- Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging, University of Cologne

In order to ensure the barrier function of the skin, mutual regulation of connections between skin cells and a receptor for growth factors is required.