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PowerPoint Night: Apply Until 27 April!

We invite you to a unique PowerPoint Night! Here, you can step onto the stage and give short, entertaining presentations on funny, absurd, or completely unexpected topics – or simply listen and enjoy the creative atmosphere.

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Falling Walls Lab pitching competition returns to Riga: apply until May 31

The international idea-pitching competition Falling Walls Lab for students and young innovators returns to Riga and will take place on June 30, 2026.

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“I Found My Perfect Match”: Reflections from a DAAD Alumnus

Discover how one DAAD alumnus’s search for academic and personal growth led him to Germany and the CMEPS programme at Tübingen University. In his own words—“I found my perfect match”—he shares the highlights, challenges, and lasting connections that shaped his career and life. Whether it was hiking in the scenic hills, building international networks, or embracing new cultures, his transformative journey offers inspiration for anyone considering studying abroad. Dive into his story and see what makes Germany the ideal destination for ambitious scholars seeking real value and lasting impact.

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Internship in the Latvian Parlament

Internship at the Saeima 2026: One month of politics up close in Riga — with scholarship and accommodation. Apply by 26 April.

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German Language Month (Monat der deutschen Sprache)

Would you like to participate in German Language Month and organise events as part of it?

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Alumni Stories. Studying Germany – First-Hand Experience

"Ich wollte Deutschland nicht nur aus Lehrbüchern, Erzählungen oder Medien kennen, sondern das Land von innen heraus erleben."

In the new section Alumni Stories. Studying Germany – First-Hand Experiences, the IC Riga showcases the careers of Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian DAAD alumni, as well as their experiences while studying in Germany. The first instalment features German studies professor Prof. Dr. Daumantas Katinas.

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Call: German Studies Conference "Was die Gesellschaft bewegt"

On 7th and 8th May 2026, Tallinn University will host an international and interdisciplinary scientific conference.

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Besuch aus Bonn

Review of the visit from DAAD Headquarters

From 19th to 21st November, Benedikt Brisch, Head of Division Knowledge Exchange and Network, and Angela Helfer, Team Leader in the DAAD Network Department visited us – a look back at days filled with team-building activities, networking, and informative sessions.

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Interview with Falling Walls Lab Finalist

Keiu Virro, as the Falling Walls Lab Finalist from Estonia, recently went to Berlin to attend and present at the Falling Walls Science Summit!

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