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DAAD News Update  
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
August 2024
Falling Walls Lab Kathmandu 2024
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The first ever Falling Walls Lab in Nepal took place on 20 July 2024. Co-organised by the DAAD Regional Office New Delhi and the Kathmandu University, it took place at the KU School of Management. 
 
Top ten applicants, all from Nepal, were selected as finalists for the pitching contest. They were offered a short training and they were all set to pitch. 
  
The winner of the Falling Walls Lab Kathmandu 2024 was Frienson Pradhan of Kathmandu University with the idea 'Breaking the Wall of Pestilence: From Invasive Weed to Eco-Friendly Mosquito Control'. He will participate in the finale of the Falling Walls Lab in Berlin in November this year. 
  
The winner in 2nd place was Anjana Tamang, Tribhuvan University and the winner in 3rd place was Gaurav Adhikari, Tribhuvan University. Anup Godar, Kathmandu University, won the audience choice award.
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Study in Germany - Web Sessions
Bachelors in Germany 
9 Aug, 15:00 IST 
My Student Journey - Ayodhya & Vedant tell their Story 
12 Aug, 15:00 IST 
Masters in Germany 
14 Aug, 15:00 IST 
Pre-Departure 
20 Aug, 15:00 IST 
PhD in Germany 
27 Aug, 15:00 IST
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DAAD Scholarships - Web Sessions
DAAD Master & PhD Scholarships 
Join the session and get all your questions answered! 
7 Aug, 16:00 IST 
14 Aug, 16:00 IST 
21 Aug, 16:00 IST 
28 Aug, 16:00 IST
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Pre-Departure Meet
 
Bengaluru  
DAAD Information Centre Bangalore  
2 Aug, 15:00 - 16:30 IST
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Regional Events
Sri Lanka 
 
E-visit - Eastern University 
Higher Studies and Research Opportunities in Germany  
6 Aug, 17:00 - 18:30 IST 
 
Colombo 
Study and Research in Germany  
9 Aug, 15:00 - 16:00 IST 
Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka, Colombo 
(Open for all) 
 
India 
 
Chennai 
PhD & DAAD Scholarships for Research 
22 Aug, 17:00 - 18:30 IST 
IIT Madras, Hall 3 (A.M.M.), IC SR Building 
(Open for students of IIT Madras) 
 
New Delhi 
Study and Research in Germany 
DAAD Regional Office New Delhi 
8 Aug, 15:30 IST
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My Germany Story
Pinto Ranwalage Kasun 
Bachelor: Reutlingen University in International Business 
 
 I am a youngster from the pearl of the Indian ocean – Sri Lanka. After completing my high school studies and some professional courses in Sri Lanka, I decided to pursue my higher studies in Germany. Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in International Business at Reutlingen University.
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Naga Sai Pavan Swaroop Ainapurapu 
PhD: TU Dresden in Glial-Neuronal Metabolic Coupling 
 
I am currently employed as a Software Systems Engineer for electric construction machines with a focus on connectivity and telematics at Volvo Group in Germany. I graduated from TU Kaiserslautern with a master’s in Commercial Vehicle Technology, specializing in self-driving car technology, in March 2022.
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DAAD invites Applications
The DAAD is looking for interns for 
●Scholarships
●Marketing & Communication
Location: New Delhi  
Date of joining: 15 September 2024 
Application Deadline: 11 August 2024 
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited on 20 August 2024
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Call for Participation:  
iHED Conference 2024  
Pathways to Internationalisation between Europe and India
The DAAD International Higher Education Dialogue (iHED) conference 2024, will be organised by the DAAD in cooperation with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in New Delhi on 10 & 11 October 2024.
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Sri Lanka: Call for Applications 
NSF-DAAD Scheme for Project-Related Personnel Exchange (PPP) – 2024
To strengthen the cooperation on scientific and academic research between Sri Lanka and Germany, the NSF and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offer a Joint Mobility Program for Project-Related Personnel Exchange (PPP). 
Application Deadline: 31 August 2024
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