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The DAAD in Ghana

The DAAD is represented in Ghana by the Information Centre Accra. The DAAD Information Centre Accra (IC Accra) was established in October 2000.

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Events

Introductory Session - October

October 5, 2023, 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM

Online or In-Person at the Goethe Institut Ghana Library, East Cantonments, Accra

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Info Café - October

October 11, 2023, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Goethe Institut Ghana Library, East Cantonments, Accra

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Introductory Session - November

November 2, 2023, 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM

Online or In-Person at the Goethe Institut Ghana Library, East Cantonments, Accra

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Introductory Session - December

December 7, 2023, 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM

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News

This Alumni event brought together 25 DAAD Alumni from different parts of West Africa to receive a 3-day training on topics related to peace and conflict management under the sponsorship of DAAD. Participants learnt the art and science of mediation, causes, types and effects of conflicts and their management strategies.

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Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) is a partnership of African universities and research institutions with proven leadership in education, training and research on land governance. Currently, NELGA has more than 70 partner institutions across Africa.

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MIASA supports these projects via different kinds of fellowships: individual fellowships, tandem fellowships with one tandem partner from Germany and the other from Africa, and fellowships as members of Interdisciplinary Fellow Groups (IFG).

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The Ghana-NRW University Alliance Office was opened at the Goethe Institut premises here in Accra on Tuesday 18th July, 2023. In her opening remarks, Dr. Susanne Preuschoff (Director of International Affairs, University of Cologne), mentioned that the office was established in less than one year. She added that the China NRW University Alliance served as an example to build on.

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Offers & Services

  • DAAD Ghana Events

    Find out about events organised by DAAD Information Centre Accra.

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  • DAAD Ghana Newsletter

    A quarterly e-newsletter informing about DAAD scholarship programmes, higher education cooperation with Ghana among others...

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  • Meet us in Accra, Ghana

    We offer individual consultation and counselling on Mondays, Thursday and Fridays. Please book for an appointment prior to your visit.

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Study, Research & Teach

PhD Proposal Writing Workshop

This year, the DAAD PhD Proposal Writing Workshop was held in Tamale (26th and 27th July). Participants at the workshop were coached by seasoned researchers and other DAAD and Germany alumni who have successfully completed their research stays in Germany.

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University Cooperation

German universities, like most universities around the world, maintain a broad network of international partnerships. The DAAD supports such international partnerships through a number of schemes that aim to foster cooperation among higher education institutions.

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Alumni Services

In the eyes of the DAAD, the end of a funding period marks the beginning of a long-standing relationship with us. We aim to stay in touch with our alumni as well as help you get to know one another through a serious of programmes and activities. We also support you in setting up regional DAAD alumni clubs and other forms of networking opportunities.

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My Guide

Based on your academic background and interests, My GUIDE will find suitable study programmes for you. Check your entrance qualification and contact your favourite university.

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German News Service

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Global talent: An anthropologist from China

Biao Xiang, a social anthropologist from China, is director at the Max Planck Institute for Ethnological Research. He admires the will to innovate in German society and sees hurdles for young Chinese academics when starting their careers.

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Cooking with grass pellets in Madagascar

Students from Madagascar and Germany have developed a highly efficient cooker that runs on miscanthus grass pellets. They hope the fuel can replace charcoal as the cooking fuel of choice and help stop deforestation.

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Restoring seagrass beds for climate protection

A new research project from the SeaStore network in Kiel hopes to combat climate change by -beds of seagrass in the Baltic Sea. It's painstaking work that requires patience and dedication.

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Madagascar: Leaf-tailed gecko confirmed as 'previously unknown'

A German-led team of scientists has identified a new gecko species after more than two decades. The animal was first discovered in Madagascar in 2000.

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