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In Memoriam: Prof. Dr. Jörg Philipp Terhechte
With profound sadness, the members of ECAS mourn the passing of Prof. Dr. Jörg Philipp Terhechte, our Academic Director, in the early hours of 22 November 2024.
Professor Terhechte was the visionary mind behind ECAS, playing an instrumental role in its creation and development. It
was his leadership and dedication that secured the collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Leuphana University Lüneburg, establishing ECAS as an academic bridge between Lower Saxony and Scotland.
A passionate advocate for international collaboration, Professor Terhechte devised pioneering exchange formats such as the Joint Forum and the Tandem Fellowship Programme, which continue to foster meaningful connections across disciplines, institutions, and borders. His ability to bring together individuals from all areas of science, politics, business, and society was unmatched, as was his commitment to building new and expanding existing links even in challenging times like Brexit.
His legacy is one of inspiration, innovation, and unity. Without his tireless efforts, ECAS would not exist as it does today. For this, and so much more, we are deeply grateful.
Our thoughts are with his wife, their three children, and all who knew and loved him. We are committed to honouring his memory and continuing the work he so passionately began.
Professor Terhechte will forever be remembered as the founder of ECAS and a beacon of international collaboration.
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In Memoriam: Prof. Dr. Jörg Philipp Terhechte
With profound sadness, the members of ECAS mourn the passing of Prof. Dr. Jörg Philipp Terhechte, our Academic Director, in the early hours of 22 November 2024.
Professor Terhechte was the visionary mind behind ECAS, playing an instrumental role in its creation and development. It was his leadership and dedication that secured the collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Leuphana University Lüneburg, establishing ECAS as an academic bridge between Lower Saxony and Scotland.
New DFG-AHRC Call for Project Proposals: Addressing Global Challenges through Research Cooperation
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) together with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), have announced a new call for proposals for international and high-impact bilateral research in the arts and humanities sector. It supports cutting-edge, cross-border research deepening the understanding of human culture, history, and society.
Researchers from Germany and the UK are invited to submit joint proposals focusing on the creation of new knowledge that critically addresses global issues through innovative and interdisciplinary methods.
Fellow Conference 2024: A Two-Day Celebration of International Research and Collaboration
The Fellow Conference 2024 unfolded as a landmark hybrid event on the 4th and 5th November at Osnabrück University, under the framework of the Lower Saxony – Scotland Tandem Fellowship Programme. This initiative, designed to facilitate mobility for early-career researchers in both regions, is generously supported by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture (MKW) and coordinated by the European Centre for Advanced Studies (ECAS). This year’s conference brought together a distinguished cohort of academics and fellows, providing a vibrant platform for intellectual exchange and innovative discourse.
Delegation Visit to Scotland
“Alongside Israel, Scotland is one of the two most important cooperation partners for science in Lower Saxony and the European Centre for Advanced Studies (ECAS) has a fundamentally important role to play in coordinating this partnership,” said Lower Saxony’s Science Minister Falko Mohrs at the Lower Saxony – Scotland Joint Forum at Leuphana. Shortly beforehand, a high-ranking delegation from Lower Saxony had visited Scotland to discuss the expansion of cooperation with various universities and Universities Scotland, the association of Scottish colleges and universities.
ECAS Secures Major Funding for New Round of Fellowships
We are delighted to announce that the European Centre for Advanced Studies has recently secured substantial funding from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture to support a new round of joint project grants under the Lower Saxony – Scotland Tandem Fellowship Programme.
This funding not only reinforces the commitment of both regions to the continued promotion of academic excellence and international knowledge production, but more importantly offers another generation of early career researchers the opportunity to engage in collaborative projects of their choice.
WELCOME: Lower Saxony – Scotland Tandem Fellowship Programme 2023
ECAS is delighted to extend a warm welcome to twelve exceptional early-career beneficiaries who have been selected to participate in the esteemed Lower Saxony – Scotland Tandem Fellowship Programme. These accomplished individuals represent the final round of grant recipients for the research period until the end of 2023. The programme received applications from regarded postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students hailing from renowned higher education institutions in both regions.
