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2010 - 2019

This was the decade when two of the very active DAAD networks grew strong in the region - the Young Ambassador and Research Ambassador networks that are still active and touching many lives through information and mentoring. The DAAD also took over the responsibility of the German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi.

2010

  • DAAD Research Ambassadors are highly qualified academicians from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. They mentor and inspire students and faculty to consider Germany as a partner for their further education and research
DAAD Research Ambassadors at a meeting in 2014
DAAD Research Ambassadors at a meeting in 2014© DAAD ASND
  • DAAD Young Ambassadors are students who had gone to Germany for a research stay/internship or a degree programme. They volunteered to inspire their peers to aim for Germany. The programme selects about 30 candidates from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka each year
The first batch of DAAD Young Ambassadors 2010
The first batch of DAAD Young Ambassadors 2010© DAAD ASND
  • The first NeFo (NetzwerkForum) for colleagues working at DAAD Information Centres (ICs) in India and the region was organised in 2010. It has now become an annual activity
Where the marketing network comes together
Where the marketing network comes together© DAAD ASND

2012

2012

  • The German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi started operation. The DAAD joined as a supporting organisation

2014

2014

  • Heike Mock joined as the Director (2014-2019)
  • 100 years of German language Teaching in India. It had started in Pune
100 Years Of German Language Teaching
100 Years Of German Language Teaching© DAAD ASND

2015

2015

  • As a member of the DWIH , the DAAD organised the Indo-German Dialogue on Excellence in Education and Research at the German Embassy
As a member of the DWIH , the DAAD organised the Indo-German Dialogue on Excellence in Higher Education
As a member of the DWIH , the DAAD organised the Indo-German Dialogue on Excellence in Higher Education© DAAD ASND
  • DAAD-UGC MoU for Indo German Programme (IGP) was signed for deepening academic cooperation between the two countries
DAAD UGC MoU In The Presence Of PM Modi 2015
DAAD UGC MoU In The Presence Of PM Modi 2015© DAAD ASND
  • The DAAD shifted to RK Khanna Stadium, 1 Africa Avenue
DAAD office inauguration at 1 Africa Avenue
DAAD office inauguration at 1 Africa Avenue© DAAD ASND

2016

2016

  • This year the DAAD Regional Office New Delhi took over the lead of the German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New Delhi.  DWIH New Delhi had 17 institutions as supporters at this point

2017

2017

  • DAAD Information Point in Colombo started to operate out of German Embassy Sri Lanka

2019

2019

  • Dr Katja Lasch joined as the Director (2019-present)
  • CSIR Directors visit Germany on invitation of the DAAD
CSIR Directors’ Visit To Germany
CSIR Directors’ Visit To Germany© DAAD ASND
  • During the 5th Intergovernmental Consultations between India and Germany, Anna Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research (BMBF) held a meeting with the DWIH New Delhi and its supporters
Anna Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research (BMBF) held a meeting with the DWIH New Delhi and its supporters
Anna Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research (BMBF) held a meeting with the DWIH New Delhi and its supporters© DAAD ASND
  • Extension of MoU between UGC India and DAAD for Indo-German Partnerships in Higher Education (IGP)
Prof. Dr Mukherjee, DAAD with Dr. Dinesh Singh, Director UGC in presence of Minister Anna Karliczeck (BMBF)
Prof. Dr Mukherjee, vice-president of the DAAD with Dr. Dinesh Singh, Director UGC in presence of Minister Anna Karliczeck (BMBF)© DAAD ASND

2020 onwards