Press Tour 2016 Research and Innovation in Eastern Germany 6–11 March 2016

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

www.research-in-germany.org DENMARK Programme at a Glance

Monday, 7 March | Magdeburg: Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs Forschungscampus STIMULATE

POLAND Tuesday, 8 March | Jena: THE Abbe Center of Photonics NETHERLANDS 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

Dresden Freiberg Thursday, 10 March | Dresden: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) Jena Technische Universität Dresden Chemnitz BELGIUM Friday, 11 March | Freiberg: TU Bergakademie Freiberg Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology at HZDR

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AUSTRIA Contents Preface 02 | 03

Table of Contents Press Tour 2016 01 Programme at a Glance Research and innovation in eastern 02 Table of Contents Germany 03 Preface Germany is renowned worldwide as an attractive location for cutting-edge research. But are re- 04–15 Programme search and development actually at the same level in western and eastern Germany? How has 16–24 Profiles of Participants 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 develop- Service ment? Questions like these are at the centre of the 2016 Research in Germany press tour. 25 Organisation (DAAD / Tour Guide) To provide some answers, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has invited a dele- 26 Index of Participants gation of international journalists on a tour in March 2016. With cities like Jena, Dresden and Chemnitz having become attractive locations for scientific research, this one-week excursion will 27 Hotels & Important Telephone Numbers include visits to various types of facilities: universities, research institutes, companies and corre- 28 Restaurants sponding networks. The tour will thus offer a glimpse of the research landscape in eastern Ger- many and the chance to discuss related topics with experts from the realms of science, business 29–31 Notes and politics. 32 Imprint This press tour is part of the initiative to “Promote Innovation and Research in Germany”, which was launched by the Federal Ministry of Education 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: www.research-in-germany.org www.daad.de Programme 04 | 05

Saturday, 5 March Monday, 7 March

Individual arrivals 08:30 Check-out and meeting in the lobby of the InterCityHotel

Accommodation Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt, Berlin 08:45–10:00 Research and innovation in East Germany – Performance, problems, and perspectives Prof. Dr. Michael Fritsch Chair of Business Dynamics, Innovation, and Economic Change Sunday, 6 March Friedrich Schiller University Jena Q&A session Individual arrivals directly in Magdeburg or by shuttle from Berlin to Magdeburg 10:00 Drop off luggage on bus

14:00–16:15 Shuttle from Berlin to Magdeburg 10:15 Walk to the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs Meeting point: lobby of the Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt Ella-Trebe-Straße 5, 10557 Berlin 10:30–12:30 Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs T: +49 (0)30 740743-0 www.steigenberger.com Welcome address Marco Tullner Check-in at the InterCityHotel Magdeburg State Secretary, Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs

17:45 Meeting in the hotel lobby Research and technology transfer in Saxony-Anhalt Hans-Joachim Hennings 18:00–18:45 Welcome and introduction to the German research landscape Director-General Research, Innovation and Europe Dr. Katja Lasch Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Sciences and Economic Affairs Head of Section, International Research Marketing German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Prof. Dr. Ralf Wehrspohn Institute of Physics Ruth André Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Team Leader, Publications and Press Relations German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Enhancing the innovation resources of East Germany: An introduction to “Entrepreneurial Regions” and other federal campaigns 19:00 Welcome dinner at the restaurant of the InterCityHotel Magdeburg Dr. Christoph Wannek Assistant Head of Division, Regional Innovation Initiatives; New Länder Accommodation InterCityHotel Magdeburg Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Q&A session and discussion Monday, 7 March 06 | 07

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

12:30–12:55 Full-dome show at the ZEISS powerdome Center Return to hotel (individual arrangements) Dr. Martin Wiechmann Senior Director, Planetarium Division Accommodation Steigenberger Esplanade Jena Carl Zeiss AG

13:00 Walk to the dining hall of Studentenwerk Thüringen

13:10–14:20 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 The genetic history of Europe: Insights from ancient human genomes 11:00–12:00 Technische Universität Chemnitz Welcome address and introduction to the Department of Archaeoge- netics 11:00–11:30 Welcome to Technische Universität Chemnitz and introduction to the Prof. Dr. Johannes Krause Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE (“Merge Technologies for Managing Director Multifunctional Lightweight Structures”) Department of Archaeogenetics Prof. Dr. Heinrich Lang Vice-Rector for Research and Promotion of Young Scientists 15:15 Think big! Interdisciplinary research on linguistic and cultural evolution Short film about the MERGE cluster Talks by: Prof. Dr. Lothar Kroll Chief Executive Officer, MERGE Dr. Paul Heggarty Senior Researcher, Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution 11:30–12:00 Guided tours of the MERGE Technology Centre Prof. Dr. Lothar Kroll Dr. habil. Martine Robbeets Principal Investigator of an ERC Advanced Grant Dr. Jürgen Tröltzsch Chief Operating Officer, MERGE Dr. Olivier Morin Independent Max Planck Research Group Leader 12:00–12:05 Walk to the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU 16:00 Coffee break 12:05–13:00 Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU 16:30 Transfer back to hotel 12:05–12:15 Welcome address and introduction 19:45 Walk to restaurant Dr. Michael Kuhl Head of Department, Strategy and International 20:00–21:30 Dinner at the restaurant Weintanne Wednesday, 9 March 10 | 11

12:15–13:00 Presentation on resource-efficient production and guided tour of the Thursday, 10 March E³-Research Factory Dr. Michael Kuhl 07:55 Meeting in the hotel lobby

Hendrik Schneider 08:00 Transfer Public Relations Department 09:00–12:00 Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) 13:00 Transfer 09:00 Arrival (building entrance) 13:30–16:00 NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT GmbH and NILES-SIMMONS Dr. Christine Bohnet Industrieanlagen GmbH Communication and Media Relations

13:30–14:00 Arrival of the guests at the company NILES-SIMMONS and welcome 09:10–09:25 Welcome address and short presentation of HZDR address Prof. Thomas Cowan Dr.-Ing. Gero Martel Director, Institute of Radiation Physics, HZDR Managing Director and COO 09:25–10:00 Lab tour: The high-intensity lasers DRACO and PENELOPE 14:00–14:30 Lunch at NILES-SIMMONS Prof. Thomas Cowan

14:30–15:00 Introduction to the NSH Group 10:00–10:10 Break for interviews Dr.-Ing. Gero Martel 10:10–10:40 Talk: Further development and scientific evaluation of proton beams at 15:00–16:00 Company tour OncoRay Dr.-Ing. Gero Martel Prof. Wolfgang Enghardt Head of Physics Section, OncoRay Dr. Bernhard Pause Institute of Radiooncology, HZDR Managing Director and CTO 10:40–11:00 Break for interviews 16:15–17:15 Transfer to Dresden (80 km) 11:00–11:30 Lab tour: Materials and processes for energy and transport technolo- Check-in gies Dr. Artur Erbe Individual dinner arrangements Group Leader, Scaling Phenomena Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research, HZDR Accommodation Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, Dresden 11:30–12:00 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) Thursday, 10 March 12 | 13

13:00–18:45 Technische Universität Dresden 17:00–17:30 5G Lab Germany showroom Barkhausen building, room I/48 13:00–13:30 Press conference: The Meaning of Excellence Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Franz H. P. Fitzek Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. DEng/Auckland Hans Müller-Steinhagen Rector, TU Dresden 17:30 Walk to the Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry

13:30–14:00 Coffee break 17:45–18:45 Modern aspects of industrial and food chemistry: Beer tasting Prof. Dr. Thomas Henle 14:00–15:00 Panel discussion: International scientists in Dresden Chair of Food Chemistry Dr. Tatiana Sandoval-Guzman Spokesman, Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry Postdoc, Center for Regenerative Therapies (CRTD) TU Dresden Prof. Dr. Jan J. Weigand Chair of Molecular Chemistry Dipjyoti Deb PhD student, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) Dr. Kerstin Gloe TU Dresden Coordinator

Gabriele Feyler 18:45 Transfer back to hotel Dual Career Service for International Scientists, Diversity Management TU Dresden 19:45 Walk to restaurant

15:00–15:30 Info talk: Refugee aid at TU Dresden 20:00–21:30 Dinner at the restaurant Die Burgerei Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Hans Georg Krauthäuser Vice-Rector for Education and International Affairs Return to hotel (individual arrangements)

Ulrike Mikolasch Accommodation Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, Dresden Refugee Aid Coordinator, TU Dresden

15:30–15:35 Walk to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Barkhausen building, room II/52 Friday, 11 March 15:35–16:30 Guided tour: Communication Acoustics Lab Dr.-Ing. habil. Ercan Altinsoy 08:10 Meeting in the hotel lobby Professor, Chair of Communication Acoustics TU Dresden 08:15–09:30 Transfer to Freiberg (40 km)

16:30–17:00 Presentation of 5G Lab Germany 09:30–12:00 TU Bergakademie Freiberg Barkhausen building, room I/15 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Franz H. P. Fitzek 09:30–09:40 Welcome address and introduction Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks Prof. Dr. Broder J. Merkel TU Dresden Vice-Rector for Strategy Development TU Bergakademie Freiberg Friday, 11 March 14 | 15

09:40–10:15 Talk: Circular Economy 4.0 – Raw materials as a major strength of Saturday, 12 March Europe Prof. Markus Reuter Individual departures directly from Dresden or by shuttle from Dresden Director, Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology at HZDR to Berlin

10:15–10:20 Bus transfer to the Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical 07:30–10:30 Shuttle from Dresden to Berlin’s main train station (Hauptbahnhof) Engineering 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 Participants 16 | 17

Kiyoshi ANDO | Japan Catarina CHAGAS | Brazil

German innovation strategies are seen in Japan as a model As a science journalist, I am interested in how science “for the future, and I would like to know what is really happening connects“ with society in different parts of the world in relation to there, especially in the eastern regions. I had a chance to visit the different countries’ histories and politics. It will be very interesting to former East Germany at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall and immerse myself in this context in Germany for a week and discover am curious about the changes that have occurred since. the nuances in play.

Education Bachelor’s degree in physics (1985) and master’s degree in environ- Education Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Rio de Janeiro State University, mental sciences (1987) from Tsukuba University, Japan Brazil (2005); master’s degree in sciences from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil (2011) Current position Senior staff writer mainly covering science and technology news and commentary for the Japanese economic newspaper NIKKEI Current positions Executive editor at Ciência Hoje Online and Ciência Hoje das Crian- ças Online (Science Today Institute, Brazil); freelance contributor at Contact [email protected] SciDev.Net

Contact [email protected] Twitter: @catarinachagas

Intaek CHAE | Republic of Korea Raphael HAKIME | Brazil

Through my work writing articles on science, technology and in- As an economic journalist, I hope to find out how eastern “novation, I also pursue an interest in the science and technology gap Germany“ has improved new technologies, especially in areas like between the two divided Koreas – the capitalist South and the com- health, energy, industry and finance. Discussing such topics with munist North. Life science in particular is one of my core concerns, as researchers who are part of these developments will make it easier I believe it plays a role not only in the economy, but in improving peo- to bring these issues to Brazilian internet users. ple’s lives, as well. That is why I’m so eager to find out how research and innovation have changed since Germany’s reunification.

Education Special course diploma in media and cultural studies, Institute of Education Education Master’s degrees in economic and financial journalism from UBS (now part of University College London), University of London, UK (1996); Escola de Negócios/BM&F Bovespa, Brazil (2015) and in social master’s degree in public health from the School of Public Health, Seoul communication and journalism from Londrina State University, Brazil National University, Republic of Korea (1991); B.A. in pharmaceutics from (2006) Busan National University, Republic of Korea (1986) Current position Editor for economics, finance, careers and politics at R7.com/Rede Current position Editorial writer for the daily newspaper Joongang Ilbo, Seoul, Repub- Record lic of Korea Contact [email protected] Contact [email protected] Participants 18 | 19

Jen Chuan HSU | Taiwan Jack LEEMING | United Kingdom

As a journalist, I am always interested in new things. After I’m looking forward to seeing all of the research activity that’s “writing about technology news and then moving to social issues, I “currently going on in eastern Germany. Nature and Naturejobs am now focusing more of my attention on young people and their cover research across the entire spectrum of the natural sciences, jobs, lives and all of the related aspects. 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.

Education M.Sc. in culture and communication, University of Bath, UK (2000) Education Master’s degree in inorganic and materials chemistry from the University of Hull, UK Current position Deputy editor-in-chief of 30 Monthly Magazine Current position Editor, Naturejobs Contact [email protected] Contact [email protected]

Eman KAMEL | Egypt David LEVINE | United States

I am interested in learning how research works in different Having written about health, medicine and science for over parts“ of the world. I hope this tour will give me insights into the “15 years, I am very curious about the approach taken in the former different research environments in eastern Germany and a better cities of eastern Germany. I am also excited about the opportunity perspective of how scientists work. 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.

Education Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Faculty of Mass Communication, Education B.A. (1973) and M.A. (from the Writing Seminars Department, Cairo University, Egypt 1975) from The Johns Hopkins University; also spent a year at University College, University of London Current positions Freelance reporter, Al-Fanar Media; freelance producer, Reuters; reporter, Qatar Construction Sites magazine Current position Freelance journalist for The New York Times, Scientific American Mind, Nature and Elsevier Connect Contact [email protected] Contact [email protected] Twitter: @dlloydlevine Participants 20 | 21

Patricia LUNA | Chile Nhat PHAM | Vietnam

Chile is leading the way in producing world-class astronomy As a journalist covering youth matters and start-ups, I am al- “and building the most powerful tools for ground-based observa- “ways interested in discovering how young people around the world tions. It is estimated that by the year 2020, Chile will be home are educated and inspired to succeed. I strongly believe that this to over 70% of the world’s astronomical infrastructure. I am thus trip will give me many chances to talk with and learn from my col- interested in astronomy partnerships, energy technologies, environ- leagues and businesspeople from around the world. I am also more mental issues and neurological and biological progress that will than eager to see how Germany has gained such a strong position force me to think differently and expand my horizons. I will then be in innovation and research. able to bring corresponding reports back to Chile and Spain. Education M.Sc. in media and communications, Stirling University, Scotland Education Bachelor’s degree in journalism (2001) from Complutense University of Madrid, Spain Current position Journalist at the newspaper Tuoitre, Vietnam

Current position Freelance science journalist (Associated Press, The Lancet Neurol- Contact [email protected] ogy, Agencia SINC, EuroScientist and Tecnica Industrial); currently www.facebook.com/nhat.pham1 involved in creating Infocyt, a new scientific news agency for Chile

Contact [email protected]; www.patricialunaperiodista.com Twitter: @plunat

Sarah MOHAMED QASSEM | Egypt Benjamin PLACKETT | United Kingdom

I have always been eager to learn more about science, As a science and technology journalist, I’m forever intrigued “technology and climate change impact and adaptation; hence, I am “by topics relating to innovation and invention. I’m particularly fascinated by the invaluable role of research and innovation. During interested in how scientific advancement and the discovery of new this tour, I hope to delve further into the latest scientific discoveries to knowledge can stimulate the economies of developing countries. 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 1990. Education M.A. in journalism from New York University, USA (2012); ad- Education B.A. in English language and literature, Faculty of Arts, Cairo vanced certificate in science, health and environmental reporting from University, Egypt New York University, USA (2012); B.Sc. in biology from Imperial College, London, UK (2011) Current positions Junior news editor at the regional office of Agencia EFE in Cairo; freelance reporter for The Egyptian Gazette and its weekly sister Current positions Science and research reporter at Al-Fanar Media; freelance journalist publication, The Egyptian Mail for multiple outlets

Contact [email protected] Contact [email protected] Participants 22 | 23

Anne ROY | France Ismira Lutfia TISNADIBRATA| Indonesia

I am very pleased to take part in this German research tour Having covered the science beat before turning my focus to “because Germany is France’s first partner for research and our “business issues, I am keen to learn how Germany fosters an excel- readers are very interested in becoming more familiar with their lent culture of research and innovation. I also hope to discover how neighbours’ corresponding landscape. Having spent time at the the country translates its results into practical and sustainable busi- University of Leipzig as an Erasmus student 15 years ago, this tour ness applications that can improve living standards. also has a personal dimension for me and I am very curious to visit the region today.

Education Master’s degree in Greek/Latin studies; also studied theatre Education Master’s degree in communications management (2009) and bachelor’s degree in sociology (1999) from the University of Indonesia Current position Journalist covering international issues in the research and innovation department of the French news agency AEF Current position Freelance journalist for Deutsche Presse-Agentur, The Bangkok Post, the television stations NHK in Jakarta and Spring News in Thailand, Contact [email protected] Southeast Asia Globe magazine and the news website BenarNews.org Twitter: @_Anne_Roy Contact [email protected]

Neil SAVAGE | United States Dr. Laura VARGAS-PARADA | Mexico

I write a lot about photonics and microelectronics, so I’m In recent years, Mexico has made great efforts to promote in- interested“ in seeing what the institutions on the tour are doing in novation“ by fostering collaboration among academia, industry and those areas. Since many of my stories (particularly for Nature) are government institutions. Learning from eastern Germany’s experience international in scope, I also look forward to making contacts with and understanding the role public research has had in its development German researchers. is of major interest for Mexican scientists, policy makers and entre- preneurs. This press tour is a unique opportunity to identify areas of common interest for collaboration between Mexico and Germany.

Education Master’s degree in science journalism, Boston University, USA Education Postgraduate studies in communication science at Open University, (1997); bachelor’s degree in English, University of Rochester, UK (2007); PhD in biomedical research from UNAM, Mexico USA (1986) (2002); M.Sc. in the applied molecular biology of infectious dis- eases from LSHTM, UK (1994) Current position Freelance science writer for Nature, IEEE Spectrum, Chemical & Engineering News, Cell, Communications of the ACM Current position Freelance science writer for various local publications, including El Economista México, La Crónica de Hoy and Variopinto; also writes Contact [email protected] for Nature News and Nature Outlook Twitter: @neilsavagewrite Contact [email protected]; Twitter: @lavapa Participants Service | Organisation 24 | 25

| Poland Katarzyna ZACHARIASZ German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

My personal and professional interests lie between science Dr. Katja LASCH and“ the humanities. As an economic journalist, I investigate co- Head of Section, International Research Marketing operations between science and the economy. I have been cover- [email protected] ing innovations and how research from Polish universities can be (6–7 March) 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.

Ruth ANDRÉ M.A. in Polish studies, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland Education Team Leader, Publications and Press Relations International Research Marketing Freelance press and online journalist, mainly for Polityka and Gazeta Current position [email protected] Wyborcza (6–12 March)

Contact [email protected] Twitter: @kata_za Blog: www.innowacjewpolsce.wordpress.com Janina KIMMEL International Research Marketing [email protected] (7–12 March)

Tour Guide

Friedrich VON MALTZAHN On behalf of MICHEL International Relations & Services [email protected] (5–12 March) Index of Participants Hotels & Important Numbers 26 | 27

Name Country Institution Page Hotels

Kiyoshi ANDO Japan NIKKEI 16 BERLIN (5–6 and/or 11–12 March; JENA (7–9 March) depending on travel itinerary) Steigenberger Esplanade Jena Intaek CHAE Republic Joongang Ilbo 16 Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt Carl-Zeiß-Platz 4 of Korea Ella-Trebe-Straße 5 07743 Jena Catarina CHAGAS Brazil Ciência Hoje Online, Ciência Hoje das 17 10557 Berlin T +49 (0)3641 800-0 Crianças Online, SciDev.Net T +49 (0)30 740743-0 www.steigenberger.com www.steigenberger.com Raphael HAKIME Brazil R7.com/Rede Record 17 MAGDEBURG (6–7 March) DRESDEN (9–11/12 March) Jen Chuan HSU Taiwan 30 Monthly Magazine 18 InterCityHotel Magdeburg Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe Eman KAMEL Egypt Al-Fanar Media, Reuters, Qatar Con- 18 Bahnhofstraße 69 Neumarkt 9 struction Sites magazine 39104 Magdeburg 01067 Dresden T +49 (0)391 5962-0 T +49 (0)351 4386-0 Jack LEEMING UK Naturejobs 19 www.intercityhotel.com www.steigenberger.com

David LEVINE United The New York Times, Scientific American 19 States Mind, Nature, Elsevier Connect

Patricia LUNA Chile Associated Press, The Lancet Neurology, 20 Important Telephone Numbers Agencia SINC, EuroScientist, Tecnica Industrial Service / Organisation: Sarah MOHAMED QASSEM Egypt Agencia EFE, The Egyptian Gazette, The 20 T +49 (0)177 5611684 Friedrich von Maltzahn (Tour Guide) Egyptian Mail T +49 (0)160 90533778 Ruth André (DAAD) T +49 (0)172 1851136 Oliver Bias (Bus Driver) Nhat PHAM Vietnam Tuoitre 21

Benjamin PLACKETT UK Al-Fanar Media 21 Emergency T 110 / 112 Police / Fire brigade & ambulance Anne ROY France French news agency AEF 22 Taxicab services Neil SAVAGE United Nature, IEEE Spectrum, Chemical & 22 T +49 (0)30 443322 Berlin States Engineering News, Cell T +49 (0)391 737373 Magdeburg T +49 (0)3641 458888 Jena Ismira Lutfia TISNADIBRATA Indonesia Deutsche Presse-Agentur, The Bangkok 23 Post, NHK, Spring News, Southeast T +49 (0)351 211211 Dresden Asia Globe, BenarNews.org Airports Dr. Laura VARGAS-PARADA Mexico El Economista México, La Crónica de 23 T +49 (0)30 60911150 Berlin Hoy, Variopinto T +49 (0)351 8813360 Dresden

Katarzyna ZACHARIASZ Poland Polityka, Gazeta Wyborcza 24 Restaurants Notes 28 | 29

Restaurants Notes

SUNDAY, 6 MARCH WEDNESDAY, 9 MARCH 19:00–20:30 14:00–14:30 Restaurant of the InterCityHotel Invitation of NILES-SIMMONS Magdeburg Bahnhofstraße 69, 39104 Magdeburg Dinner T +49 (0)391 59620 Individual arrangements www.intercityhotel.com

THURSDAY, 10 MARCH MONDAY, 7 MARCH 12:00–13:00 12:45–13:45 Lunch packages Asia-Restaurant & Lounge Qilin Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 86c / Leiterstraße, 20:00–21:30 39104 Magdeburg Die Burgerei T +49 (0)391 2439944 Neumarkt 12, 01067 Dresden www.qilin-md.de T +49 (0)351 49773553 http://widmann-gastronomie.de/restaurants/ 20:00–21:30 die-burgerei.html Scala Restaurant JenTower 27.–29. OG, Leutragraben 1, 07743 Jena T +49 (0)3641 356666 FRIDAY, 11 MARCH www.scala-jena.de Lunch Individual arrangements

19:00 TUESDAY, 8 MARCH Kurfürstenschänke 13:10–14:20 An der Frauenkirche 13, 01067 Dresden Kasino, Carl Zeiss AG T +49 (0)351 42448280 www.kurfuerstenschaenke-dresden.de 20:00–21:30 Weintanne Jenergasse 13, 07743 Jena T +49 (0)3641 7968702 www.weintanne-jena.de Notes 30 | 31

Notes Notes Imprint

Coordination of the Press Tour and Photo Credits Publisher HZDR/Frank Bierstedt: Cover, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Markus Trippel: p.23 (Vargas-Parada), (DAAD) German Academic Exchange Service German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): p.25 (Lasch, Kimmel), Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn (Germany) Tom Nauta Fotografie: p.25 (André), www.daad.de MICHEL International Relations & Services: p.25 (von Maltzahn) Dr. Katja Lasch, Ruth André, Janina Kimmel Section K22 – International Research Layout and Typesetting Marketing Nicole Rabe [email protected] www.grafikrabe.de www.research-in-germany.org Print-run: March 2016 – 110 The DAAD is the organisation of German Printed by: Lieblingsdrucker GmbH, Berlin higher education institutions and their student bodies devoted to internationalising the © DAAD academic and scientific research system. This publication was funded by the Federal In 2014, the DAAD provided funding to Ministry of Education and Research. more than 120,000 German and foreign academics around the world.

Organisation MICHEL International Relations & Services Friedrichstraße 191, 10117 Berlin www.michel-irs.com Rebecka Michel [email protected]