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How Germany is Winning at Turning its Research to Commercial Application

According to the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, “Innovations are the key to growth, employment, prosperity and quality of life.” In line with this vision, the German government’s High Tech strategy “stands for the aim of moving Germany forward on its way to becoming a worldwide innovation leader.”
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Germany Opens its First Electric Highway for Hybrid Trucks

Germany has opened its first e-highway, a 6 mile long stretch on the Autobahn A5 between the cities of Langen/Mörfelden and Weiterstadt, south of Frankfurt. The project, called Elisa (electrified, innovative heavy traffic on the Autobahn), will allow hybrid trucks to draw power to charge themselves from overhead cables installed along the highway. The technology system for the e-highway has been developed by the German tech giant, Siemens.
Touring Exhibition highlighting 60 years of Indo German Development Cooperation concludes in Kochi

A touring exhibition commemorating 60 years of Indo-German Development Cooperation, was opened in Kochi at Municipal Corporation Town Hall on Monday on 25th February’19 by Mr. KR Jyothilal, Principal Secretary, Transport, Govt of Kerala; Mr. APM Mohammad Hanish, MD, Kochi, Metro Rail Corp; and Dr. Christoph Kessler, Director, KfW India.
Indo-German Conference on Rural-Urban Transitions in Bangalore on 20 to 22 February 2019

The DFG-funded Research Unit ”Social-Ecological Systems in the Indian Rural-Urban Interface” (FOR 2432) is organizing a conference entitled “Indo-German Conference on Rural-Urban Transitions” on 20 to 22 February 2019 at the University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore (UASB), GKVK Campus, North Block Auditorium, Bangalore.
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DWIH New Delhi at AI India 2019

The German Centre for Research and Innovation- DWIH New Delhi participated in AI India 2019, India’s first global trade show focused on AI (Artificial Intelligence), hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from 3rd to 5th February 2019. The 3-day extravaganza showcased case studies, research, applications, equipment, Next-Gen technologies and strategies from the world of Artificial Intelligence, thereby providing an opportunity to explore and discover the practical and successful implementation of AI in India to drive business forward in 2018 and beyond.