News

January

2023 New Year’s Reception

On January 17, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany San Francisco and German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco hosted a New Year’s reception in San Francisco for alumni of German universities and research institutions.

Geopolitical Summit

Transatlantic Summit 2022

In November, the DWIH San Francisco team attended the “Transatlantic Summit: Sovereignty vs. Cooperation in the Digital Era” event at Stanford University. The event was hosted by GACC West – Representative of German Business, Stanford German Student Association, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and the Consulate General of Germany in San Francisco.

November

Society for Neuroscience 2022

Transatlantic Partnerships

Transatlantic Higher Education Accelerator Matchmaking

On November 2, we hosted our first transatlantic higher education-based accelerator matchmaking event between the U.S. West Coast and Germany in a virtual format.

September 2022

Falling Walls Lab 2022

Three minutes was all it took! DWIH San Francisco was delighted to host the Falling Walls Lab for the first time, a world-class pitch competition and networking forum for students, researchers, and early-career scientists of all disciplines. This year, we received a record-breaking 29 applicants from universities all across the Bay Area, and invited 16 finalists to pitch their innovative ideas that showcased a breakthrough that creates a positive impact on science and society.

2022 DAAD Photo Contest

5th German-American Mobility Dialogue

Since 2017, the German-American Mobility Dialogue event series has been a hallmark for transatlantic exchange on mobility and transportation, with a particular emphasis on California and Germany.

Innovation Platform

The Future of Global Technology and Innovation Collaboration in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley Bay Area

A key characteristic of the San Francisco/Silicon Valley economy is the large array of globally headquartered companies that locate R&D facilities, accelerator programs, venture funds, science offices, or innovation outposts in the region.

International Exchange

DWIH San Francisco Opens Its Doors

The German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco celebrated its opening with a gala at the Exploratorium in San Francisco on April 29th.

DAAD in Houston, TX

“Research in Germany” at Society for Women Engineers Conference

After a two-year hiatus, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is excited to participate in the Society for Women Engineers annual conference from October 20 – 22 in Houston, TX.