Visions of Future | Getting started
Solutions big and small
WE WILL FACE many major challenges in the future as we seek to better understand the universe, tackle pandemics and eradicate hunger. And DAAD alumnae and alumni around the world are coming up with all kinds of possible solutions. Some ideas start out pretty small – like the drought-resistant coffee plant that Professor Luis Pocasangre Enamorado is breeding in Costa Rica. Sometimes they are complex, such as the research being carried out to facilitate the use of green hydrogen. And at times a scholarship itself can prove life-changing, as was the case for Grier Wilt, who these days prepares astronauts in Texas for NASA lunar missions. The DAAD will be celebrating its one hundredth anniversary in 2025. During the course of its history, it has provided support for nearly three million people, rolled out hundreds of programmes and driven initiatives forward. In this anniversary edition of our Letter, we introduce you to many outstanding alumnae and alumni and present their research and visions. Enjoy discovering! —
Visions of Future | Overview
“Prospects of a positive future”
For 100 years, the DAAD has been helping to shape change with its programmes and ideas. Why international academic exchange is particularly important in challenging times.
Visions of Future | For the world
I have a dream
More sustainable, healthier and happier: contributors to this edition reveal their visions for the future.
Visions of Future | Interview
“We must take targeted steps to foster innovation”
Dr Peter Schniering is the founder of the think tank Future Cleantech Architects. He talks about the potential offered by innovative technologies in the battle against climate change, about behavioural changes at individual level and about the importance of international cooperation.
Visions of Future | Food for thought
“More cooperation, not less”
Dr Dagmar Pruin, DAAD alumna and president of German charity “Brot für die Welt”, firmly believes that anyone wanting to make the world a better place needs analytical skills, hope and a certain amount of courage.
Visions of Future | In action
Tracking down works of art
Art historian and DAAD alumna Professor Bénédicte Savoy talks about looted art in European museums – and why she sees art history also as a discipline with relevance to the future.
Visions of Future | In action
Following the path shown by nature
The Guatemalan artist Edgar Calel engages in his work with indigenous experiences
Visions of Future | In action
Innovations with the power to grow
Professor Luis Pocasangre Enamorado, in his capacity as Director of the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) in Costa Rica, wants to improve the lives of smallholders through technical innovation.
Visions of Future | Keeping in touch
India – an important partner for the future
It is 65 years since the DAAD opened a Regional Office in New Delhi. A decision that laid a solid foundation for a joint future.
