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Dr. Guido Schnieders
Director of DAAD Information Center Kuala Lumpur
• Exhibition “Eye of the Sky” page 1
• German Alumni Networking Forum 2012 page 2
• Treffpunkt for alumni page 2
• New dual Bachelor`s degree at UM and Konstanz page 3
• UMP cooperates with German companies page 3
• Studying in the technological heart of Europe page 4
• UiTM collaborates with FhG page 5
• EURAXESS Links ASEAN page 5
• Do your A-Levels with German in KL page 6
• High demand for MINT gra-duates in Germany page 6
• Advertisements page 7-10
DAAD Information Center Kuala Lumpur, Issue 3 / 2012
Topics of this issue
Exhibition “Eye of the Sky” As a contribution of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to the ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Techno-logy and Innovation 2012, the DAAD in close cooperation with the German Embassy Kuala Lumpur and the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) presents an exhibition of large-scale digital satellite images of planet Earth.
Eye of the Sky
1 - 23 October 2012 Monday-Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 h
Friday 09:00 - 12:00 h
German-Malaysian Institute (GMI)Taman Universiti, Jalan Ilmiah, 43000 Kajang
The exhibition shows how natural landscapes on Earth are transformed by human activity at a fast pace. The “Eye of the Sky” enables you to explore the world from space. Have a look at the white and beige sea of plastic hothouses in Spain, turquoise shimmering shrimp farms in Thailand, coastlines and plantations in Malaysia, the world at night and many more.
One aim of the exhibition is to expose the importance of scholarly research to a wider public. The digital satellite images depict regions in which joint European and South-East Asian research projects have been carried out, thus highlighting the significance as well as the range and depth of scientific cooperation between EU and ASEAN.
For more information on the ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012, see www.yearofscience2012.com. For more information on the exhibition, group appoint-ments etc., see http://ic.daad.de/kualalumpur and www.gmi.edu.my.
Exhibit “The Earth from Space”
Exhibit “An Ocean of Plastic”
The DAAD is a joint organisa-tion of German institutions of higher education. Our aim is to promote academic coope-ration world wide, especially through the exchange of stu-dents, scholars and scientists. To achieve this, we offer in-formation and advice and a number of support and scholarship programmes.
DAAD is a non-profit organi-sation which is largely financed by Germany’s federal government. For more information, please visit: www.daad.de
About the DAAD
Exhibit “Coastline in Malaysia”
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German Day at UiTM, May 2012: Dato‘ Prof. Dr. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar, Vice-Chancellor of UiTM, and Dr. Günter Gruber, German Ambassador to Malaysia, at the DAAD-booth
Alumnus Prof. Toni Anwar supports a DAAD-presentation on postgraduate studies and research in Germany at UTM in Johor Bahru in May
German Weekend at the Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi in Temerloh in May, with Ms. Kathrin Heidl (Ger-man Embassy KL), and the winners of the DAAD-Quiz
Presentation at UKM, Kuala Lumpur, May 2012
Visit to a DAAD-supported two-week summer school on neurosciences at USM Health Campus in Kota Bharu, June, with Prof. Dr. Jafri Abdullah (USM), Prof. Dr. Michael Hörner (Uni Göttingen), co-organisers and participants
DAAD KL events in pictures
DAAD Information Center Kuala Lumpur, Issue 3 / 2012
German Alumni Networking Forum 2012
on October 13 - register now!
On Saturday, October 13, the German Alumni
Networking Forum will be held for the fourth time (after the meetings in Penang 2009 and in Kuala Lumpur 2010 and 2011). Organised
jointly by the German Embassy and DAAD, the forum brings together Malaysians who studied in Germany with representatives of
German companies and of Malaysian and international institutions with special relations
to Germany.
The "German Alumni Networking Forum 2012" will be held in conjunction with the
opening ceremony of the digital satellite
image exhibition "Eye of the Sky".
The event provides an excellent opportunity for networking. If you are an alumnus/ alumna, i.e. if you took part in a training course,
studied or did research in Germany, we would
be very pleased if you join us on October 13.
Please register at [email protected]
The German Alumni Networking Forum 2011
Treffpunkt - the meeting point for alumni
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Visit of the Ambassadors of France, Mme Martine Dorance, and Germany, Dr. Günter Gruber, to Universiti Malaya in May 2012, with VC Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Gauth Jasmon and embassy representatives
Presentation at UTAR, July
Presenting Malaysia to Ger-man universities on the DAAD Network Conference in Bonn, Germany, July 2012
Talk on postgraduate studies in Germany on the 17th Post-graduate Education Fair in Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur, in September
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DAAD KL events in pictures
DAAD Information Center Kuala Lumpur, Issue 3 / 2012
New dual Bachelor’s degree at UM and HTWG Konstanz
University of Malaya (UM), the oldest university in Malaysia, and University of Applied Sciences
Konstanz, Germany, agreed to jointly start a dual Bachelor’s degree programme comprising the Bachelor in “Languages and Linguistics (German Language)” at UM and the course in “Business German and Tourism Management” in Konstanz. The joint programme provides expertise in
German language, culture and practise-oriented knowledge in tourism management. It prepares
students for work in the tourism sector, especially involving Malaysia and Germany.
The first students from the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics of UM will go to Konstanz in October
2013. The students study the first three years at UM and two years in Konstanz. They will graduate
from both universities and be
awarded a dual degree.
Signing of the MoU between UM and HTWG Konstanz in August 2012: Prof. Dr. Mohana K. Nambiar and Dr. Thilagavathi Shanmuganathan (UM) with Dr. Kai Handel, President of HTWG, Prof. Dr. Helmut Weber and Prof. Dr. Gabriele Thelen (HTWG)
UMP ties up close cooperation with German companies
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Elektrisola (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Infineon Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd on 5th September 2012 to foster a strategic collaboration in the fields of academic and
research with the two prestigious German companies based in Malaysia.
Since 2010, UMP offers a dual Bachelor’s degree programme in Mechatronic Engineering
together with the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Karlsruhe, Germany. In 2012, the two universities started a second dual Bachelor’s degree course in Automotive Engineering. Through the MoU, students who are enrolled in these programmes will be enabled to undergo
six to eight months of industrial training at Elektrisola either in Malaysia or Germany.
For more information, see the website of the German Academic Career
Center (GACC) at UMP at http://gacc.ump.edu.my
The VC of UMP, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Daing Nasir, and the German Ambassador Dr. Günter Gruber together with Thilo Westerhausen (Elektrisola) and Dr. Matthias Ludwig (Infineon) at the signing ceremony.
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www.study-in.de
This website offers a search-able database comprising all degree courses in Germany.
www.funding-guide.de
Looking for funds to study in Germany? This scholarship database lists funding oppor-tunities for international stu-dents, graduates and post-docs offered by DAAD and 60 other German organisations.
www.phdgermany.de
This site offers comprehen-sive information on research and PhD-studies in Germany. In the DAAD database, you find PhD positions specifically for foreign applicants.
Studying in the technological heart of Europe Since more than 15 years young Malaysians study in Baden-Württemberg
The federal German state of Baden-Württemberg lies in southwest Germany, at the center of
Europe, sharing borders with France and Switzerland. The region has always been famous for science and technology. Being home to a number of well-known companies like Daimler AG, Porsche, Robert Bosch GmbH (automobile industry), Carl Zeiss AG (optics) and SAP AG (soft-
ware), Baden-Württemberg certainly belongs to the technological heart of Europe. For anybody
interested in technical education, Baden-Württemberg is definitely the place to be.
Since 1997, Malaysia and Baden-Württemberg closely cooperate in the field of technical education. Today, ca.
50 young Malaysians go to Baden-Württemberg each year in order to study engineering subjects (Bachelor’s
and Master’s courses) at a University of Applied Sciences (UAS). Most of the Malaysian students receive grants
from the Malaysian government, i.e. from JPA, MARA and FELDA. The number of Malaysian state scholarship
holders currently attending UAS in the
southwest German state exceeds 300.
German Universities of Applied Sciences offer practice-oriented studies and applied research. Teaching and research at these institutions is primarily directed towards practical requirements. Typically, UAS closely cooperate with local industries. Studying at a UAS usually involves intern-
ships and research projects are often conducted in intense collaboration with industry compa-
nies, thus ensuring the applicability of the education and the acquired knowledge.
Before taking up their studies in Baden-Württemberg, the Malaysian students have to complete their A-Levels (10 points
at least) and successfully pass a German language proficiency test for university studies (DSH 2). This preparatory phase is
usually conducted at INTEC (UiTM), in an A-Level German-programme. Additionally, the students undergo a practical training in
Malaysia before going to Baden-Württem-berg for Bachelor studies. In Germany, the students are constantly monitored and
receive more supporting courses. The intense preparation pays off. About 95% of the Malaysian students successfully complete
their studies in Baden-Württemberg, some of them win awards for outstanding achievements. Later many alumni work for German companies in Malaysia. It is now planned to include
Master’s studies in this successful and well-established programme.
DAAD Information Center Kuala Lumpur, Issue 3 / 2012
Recommended weblinks
Seeking for free and reliable information on study and research in Germany?
Visit our website: ic.daad.de/kualalumpur
Send us an e-mail: [email protected]
Find us on Facebook: DAAD Information Centre Kuala Lumpur
Give us a call: 03 - 9235 1841
Make an appointment and talk to us in person at
DAAD Information Centre KL German Business Center, Suite 47.03 Menara AmBank No. 8 Jl. Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Walk-in without appointment: Mon 10.00 am - 12.00 pm and Fri 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
At other times on appoint-ment
Celebrating their success: After completing their A-Level Ger-man-programme at INTEC, these students will go to Germany in January 2013 to study at Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is famous for its successful technological com-panies, its universities - and for its beauty. In the picture: Heidelberg
Contact us
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DAAD Information Center Kuala Lumpur, Issue 3 / 2012
www.research-in-germany.de/researchlandscape-pdf
This booklet gives you an excellent overview of the German research landscape. Read more about the unique network of university and non-university research organisa-tions Germany has to offer.
www.research-in-germany.de/download_fundingprogrammes Overview of selected funding programmes run by the most important research funding institutions for German and foreign academics.
www.research-in-germany.de/phdguide
FAQ brochure about doing a doctorate in Germany: formal requirements, structured programmes and Graduate Colleges, funding opportuni-ties and many practical tips.
Research in Germany UiTM collaborates with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft by Dr. Cheng Yee Low, UiTM, and Dr. Roman Dumitrescu, Fraunhofer IPT
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has successfully
co-organised the first German-Malaysian Workshop “Advances in Mechatronics and Engineering Technology” as an integral part of the 1st Joint Symposium on System-integrated Intelligence (SysInt2012) in June 2012 in Hannover, Germany. The symposium was organised by three
outstanding research programmes funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The
UiTM-delegation presented 13 papers.
The German-Malaysian workshop was the result of a fruitful collaboration of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of UiTM and the Project Group Mecha-
tronic Systems Design of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (Fraunhofer IPT). As a highlight, a Memorandum of Understanding has
been signed between the two parties during the workshop to officiate a starting point for more joint
efforts in the near future.
The Fraunhofer IPT, UiTM‘s new research partner, is part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG), Europe’s largest
research organisation with more than 18,000 employees and 80 research units in Germany. The key objective of FhG is to transform scientific expertise into applications of practical
utility. It develops products and processes right up to
commercial maturity (see www.fraunhofer.de).
For further information visit http://fkm.uitm.edu.my/gmw2012/
Participants of SysInt2012
Signing of MoU between UiTM and FhG, the leading research organisation for applied research in Germany
EURAXESS Links ASEAN
EURAXESS Links ASEAN promotes mobility
of researchers and research cooperation bet-ween the European Union and ASEAN mem-
ber states. It provides the latest information about jobs, fellowships and funding opportu-nities and research news from Europe and
Southeast Asia. Membership is free of charge.
An important component of the EURAXESS
portfolio of services is EURAXESS Jobs, an online jobs database which serves as a single entry point for fellowships and job vacancies
in the R&D sector from all over Europe. Job
offers cover the whole range of a scientific
career from PhD openings, lecturers to assistant professorships and directorate posts. In average, the database comprises
3.000-4.000 job vacancies per month.
For further information, registration and
contact info, please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links/singapore/
EURAXESS Jobs:
http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/
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www.daad.de/idp
This website offers a very convenient searchable data-base which allows you to find all international degree pro-grammes offered by German universities.
DAAD Information Center Kuala Lumpur, Issue 3 / 2012
Useful weblinks
High demand for MINT graduates in Germany
The latest 2012 Federal Research Report reveals that the research and innovation industry in Germany is expanding, yet it is still experiencing a shortage of skilled and specialist labour in mathematics, informatics, natural sciences and technology (MINT).
Because of the substantial efforts made by politicians, industry, and higher education and research, Germany’s innovative potential has been increasing steadily in the past years. In the latest European Innovation Scoreboard, Germany is listed as Europe‘s leader in the innovation sector.
While the outlook of the research and inno-vation industry is positive, there is still a lack of skilled labour in MINT areas.
This could be a chance for international students who graduated from a German university. Graduates from a German uni-versity have easy access to the German employment market. They are now allowed to work for up to 18 months while they seek a graduate-level job. Graduates who have such a graduate-level job can stay and gain some valuable practical work experience.
Do your A-Levels with German in Kuala Lumpur!
Are you interested in Bachelor’s studies in Germany? You have the opportunity to learn German and receive tailor-made preparation for your studies in Germany without loosing time - while you do your A-Levels. The German-Malaysian-Institute (GMI) in Kajang (www.gmi.edu.my) and the International Education College (INTEC) at UiTM in Shah Alam (http://intec.uitm.edu.my/) both already have successfully prepared many young Malaysians for studies in Germany.
The German A-Level Preparatory Program (GAPP) at GMI was established in 2001. It primarily focuses on technical and science subjects. GAPP offers Cambridge A-Levels with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and AS German and pre-study practical experience. GAPP also assists students with regards to the placement at a German university and pro-vides further preparatory workshops. For more information, see www.gmi.edu.my/ourbusiness-gapp.php and next page.
The A-Level German Programme (ALG) at INTEC was specially developed by UiTM and the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in 1997 (see also page 4). In cooperation with the University of Heidelberg, the ALG is preparing for technical and science subjects. The A-Levels are registered with Edexel under the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) in London. German is offered as AS. Like GMI, INTEC offers practical experience which is required by many German Universities of Applied Sciences and support with regards to placement at a German university. For more information please contact Ms. Rita R. Sohari, the Head of the A-Level Programme, at [email protected] or visit the INTEC website (see above).
Editor
Dr. Guido Schnieders DAAD Information Center KL German Business Center Suite 47.03 Menara AmBank No. 8 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Phone: +60-3-92351841 Mail: [email protected] Web: http://ic.daad.de/kualalumpur
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