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Getting to Know Germany

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Germany is an ideal destination for study and researching. It offers world-class higher education, bustling cities, a beautifully diverse landscape, and it welcomes people from all over the world.

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Overview

Germany at a Glance

Germany is a country of diverse landscapes and exciting cities. Its economy is the largest in Europe and the fifth largest in the world. Many pioneering inventions come from Germany.

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The right choice for you?

Five Reasons for Germany

Germany is the third most popular destination among international students in the world. Germany is an attractive place to study and German university degrees are highly respected by employers worldwide.

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University towns

German Cities

In all university towns in Germany – from the large, pulsating cities to the quieter towns you will have a great time studying and living. We introduce the towns with the most international students to you.

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Find German Events Across Canada

In order to encourage and facilitate interactions with “things” (and people!) German, SoGerman.ca presents details on the wide variety of German-related activities taking place across Canada. From information on opportunities for academic study, research stays or learning the German language, to events on all aspects of Germany’s cultural, economic and political life, the website aims to show that Germany truly offers something for everyone.

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  • Low water levels in Germany expected to mean fewer cranes
    Low water levels in Germany expected to mean fewer cranes 13. September 2019 11:53
    Record high temperatures often mean record low precipitation this summer. This is a problem for a quarter of the cranes in Germany, which breed in the state of Brandenburg. This year about 500 fewer young cranes are expected to hatch than in normal years.
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  • Pen-chewing research wins Ig Nobel prize for German scientist
    Pen-chewing research wins Ig Nobel prize for German scientist 13. September 2019 10:34
    A German scientist was awarded an Ig Nobel prize for discovering that holding a pen in your mouth does not bring joy. Other winners proved that one testicle is warmer than the other and that banknotes spread disease.
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  • Universe might be 2 billion years younger: study
    Universe might be 2 billion years younger: study 13. September 2019 01:50
    Researchers at the Max Planck Society in Germany have said the cosmos is expanding faster than previously believed, leading them to believe the universe is significantly younger. But some are skeptical of the findings.
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  • Europe's climate woes — can this tech help?
    Europe's climate woes — can this tech help? 12. September 2019 10:02
    Europe lags behind on several key renewable energy technologies, but there is a prominent exception. The continent's dominant position in power-to-gas technology cannot be overlooked.
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  • Scientists discover water on planet outside solar system
    Scientists discover water on planet outside solar system 11. September 2019 18:53
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    Researchers create northern white rhino embryos to save species 11. September 2019 09:56
    An international group of scientists is hoping to bring the northern white rhino back from the brink of extinction. With only two females left in the world, they are turning to a sub-species for help.
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  • Alexander von Humboldt, the extraordinary plant collector
    Alexander von Humboldt, the extraordinary plant collector 09. September 2019 13:19
    Explorers have long collected plants, but hardly any as feverishly as Alexander von Humboldt in the Spanish American colonies at the turn of the 19th century. He brought the wild colors of the New World to Europe.
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  • Seeing the unicorn. The curious journey of Humboldt's travel journals
    Seeing the unicorn. The curious journey of Humboldt's travel journals 06. September 2019 09:17
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    As of September 1, 2019, people in Germany aged 16 and over who have a high risk of HIV are entitled to the prophylaxis PrEP medication.
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    During his journey to the Spanish colonies of South America, Alexander von Humboldt witnessed the inhumane treatment of slave laborers. In our fifth installment of our Humboldt series we trace his journey to Palenque, Colombia.
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  • Using wood chips to clean up oil spills
    Using wood chips to clean up oil spills 02. September 2019 09:10
    Researchers at Dresden Technical University have developed special wood chips to clean up oil spills. The oil binders can be deployed by plane or helicopter.
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  • Panda Meng Meng gives birth to twins in Berlin Zoo
    Panda Meng Meng gives birth to twins in Berlin Zoo 02. September 2019 04:43
    After several fruitless attempts, Berlin is celebrating its first ever panda birth. The mother, Meng Meng, and her two new cubs are both doing well, the zoo director has revealed.
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  • Sugar - interview with our expert
    Sugar - interview with our expert 31. August 2019 06:03
    Nutritional researcher Andreas Pfeiffer of the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam-Rehbrücke talks to In Good Shape about the health risks of consuming large amounts of sugar, and explains why it's okay to eat a few pralines now and then.
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  • Australian scientist to launch cancer cells into space
    Australian scientist to launch cancer cells into space 30. August 2019 16:46
    After just one day in zero gravity conditions, researchers found over 80% of cancer cells died in a trial. Now, their plan is to send them to space. The initial results confirm earlier findings from German researchers.
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  • Scientists unveil 'complete' skull of key human ancestor 28. August 2019 18:44
    A renowned Ethiopian paleoanthropologist has called the finding a "game changer." Scientists believe the finding could close the gap between the oldest human ancestors and the species famously represented by Lucy.
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    Sugar - interview with our expert 28. August 2019 13:35
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    More at dw.com

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