The German House for Research and Innovation in New Delhi in association with the Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany and Max Mueller Bhavan in Kolkata is organizing “Excellence on Tour!” from 22 to 28 March 2014 at the Science City Kolkata.
This unique “Road Show” in Kolkata will be inaugurated on 22 March at 5 p.m. by the IISER Kolkata Director Professor Dr. R. N. Mukherjee, the German Consul General Rainer Schmiedchen, the Vice-President of the German Research Foundation (DFG), Professor Dr. Dorothea Wagner, the Director of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research Professor Dr. Laurent Gizon and the Undersecretary Maximilian Metzger of International Cooperation of the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
Focusing on cutting-edge research work of the 21st century, the programme will be enriched with several informative sessions presenting latest science, technology, research and innovation strategies. These sessions will highlight significant work and activities of Indian institutes such as Jadavpur University, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, to name a few. The workshops and lectures will be structured around important themes such as toy technology, cancer biology, isolation of DNA, natural products, translucent concrete, role of antibiotics and many more. German institutes will conduct “outreach activities” including exhibitions, scientific and hands-on workshops, lectures, symposia, quizzes and a science slam. The top performer of the young scientists’ science slam will win a trip to Germany.
The programme will include various cultural events conducted in association with Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata. Students can take part in different activities during the event.
“Excellence on Tour!”, an initiative of the German Government and the German House for Research and Innovation (DWIH), is designed and set up in a multi-functional pavilion, created by the internationally renowned German artist, Mr. Markus Heinsdorff. Combining India’s rich textile legacy with state-of-the-art German technology, the design and lay-out of the Pavilion depicts shapes and patterns of precious gemstones of India. “Excellence on Tour” was shown in Hyderabad and in Ahmedabad in 2013.
“Excellence on Tour!” reflects the German policy in supporting international networking for science, technology and research collaborations.