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In April 2008, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (MON) agreed to explore the possibility of establishing a bilateral dialogue on research for sustainability. The dialogue rests on an assessment that the time is ripe for a partnership based on mutual interests in a sustainable future, both nationally and globally. Both Russia and Germany face the challenge of combining economic growth with sustainability and agree that research provides answers to global challenges.

Signing ceremony of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Russian Federation during the STC meeting in Jülich on 12 March 2009.
Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich


The Dialogue for Sustainability between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Russian Federation draws on the agreements of the heads of states at G8 summits and the existing cooperation in the framework of the Intergovernmental agreement on Scientific-Technological Cooperation (1987, 2009), the Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership in Education, Research and Innovation (2005), and more specifically, the Bilateral Agreement between the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Russian Ministry of Education and Science on Cooperation in "Innovation strategies and technologies for sustainable environmental protection and the efficient use of natural resources" (formerly known as "Water Research and Environmental Technologies" (1994).  

In March 2009, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (MON) agreed to establish a bilateral dialogue on "Research, Technology and Innovation for the efficient use of natural resources".

The dialogue rests on an assessment that the time is ripe for a partnership based on mutual interests in a sustainable future, both nationally and globally. Both Russia and Germany face the challenge of combining economic growth with sustainability and agree that research, technology and innovation provides answers to global challenges. 

The parties to the dialogue established a bilateral Joint Working Group which met on 11 June 2008 in Bonn.

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    Joint Working Group

    A bilateral working group with Russia has been established. It held a workshop in June 2008 to discuss its next steps and you can find the outcomes of this workshop in the form of a protocol here.
    [more] (URL: http://www.dialogue4s.de/en/168.php)
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CALLS

CLIENT
Announcement of regulations for the funding of research and development projects in the area of "International Partnerships for Sustainable Technologies and Services for Climate Protection and the Environment" (CLIENT) under the "Research for Sustainable Development" framework programme
until 31.08.2012

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2010 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is an innovative award scheme launched by the Global Development Network (GDN). The Competition encourages original research on theme based proposals/papers.
until 09.09.2010 / 18.10.2010

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - International Climate Protection Fellowships
The International Climate Protection Fellowships enable prospective leaders to conduct a research-related project of their own choice during a one-year stay in Germany.
until 15.12.2010

Green Talents 2010

International competition of the BMBF for Research for Sustainability.

For more 
information please click here

Events

Corporate Responsibility Research Conference 2010
"Sustainability Management in a Diverse World"

Venue: Euromed Management School Marseille, France
Time: 15-17 September 2010

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CLIMATE 2010: The  Wolrd´s CO2-friendly Scientific On-line Climate Conference
"Climate Change and the Sustainable Management of Water Resources"

Time: 1-7 November 2010

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fona Forum
The 7th annual BMBF Forum for Sustainability. The main focus of this year's forum will be on the topics "international cooperation", "climate and energy", and "water".

Venue: axica, Berlin
Time: 2-4 November 2010

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