German Consulate General Edinburgh

We are delighted that the German Ambassador Susanne Baumann came to visit Scotland this week.

As part of her programme, she met with First Minister John Swinney in Edinburgh. They discussed the opportunities to deepen our excellent cooperation – from economy, energy to technology and culture.

The Scottish Government German Embassy London

The Kultur Ensemble in Glasgow has officially opened its doors! 🇩🇪🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Glasgow is one of the eight locations in the world where the German and French cultural institutions work together so closely.

The Kultur Ensemble stands for cultural exchange, language learning, and European dialogue building on over two decades of close cooperation between the Goethe-Institut Glasgow, the Alliance Française Glasgow and the Institut français d'Ecosse. As part of a global network of Franco-German cultural hubs, the Kultur Ensemble aims to strengthen European cooperation while deepening local engagement in Scotland.

At the opening on 3 June, Ambassador Baumann stressed the significance of this new cultural platform: “Germany, France and the UK are among the world's great cultural powerhouses. In vibrant Glasgow, their talent is now brought together in a shared space dedicated to exchange, creativity and mutual inspiration.” Also present were Stefan Rössel, Deputy Director-General for Culture and Society at Auswärtiges Amt, as well as other German, French and Scottish representatives.

The opening programme featured an inspiring line-up of artists, students, and international guests, including a live illustration workshop with the German and French illustrators Axel Scheffler, who is best-known for illustrating “The Gruffalo”, and Marie-Alice Harel, showcasing the essence of collaboration and education at the heart of this initiative.

If you are in Glasgow, don't miss the chance to visit the Kultur Ensemble and experience the various programmes and offers!

German Embassy London

🎼 Come to the Edinburgh Bach Choir's summer concert at St Cuthbert's Parish Church in Edinburgh on Saturday, 6 June 2026, and enjoy music by Johann Sebastian Bach, all sung in German!

Visit www.edinburghbachchoir.org.uk for more information and tickets.

Just a few weeks until our lovely all Bach concert on 6 June, with the Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh and soprano Jessica Leary 🎶🎻, don't miss it! Tickets here: https://www.edinburghbachchoir.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=events&id=188086

Deutschsprachige Forscher leisten einen erheblichen wissenschaftlichen Beitrag an schottischen Universitäten.

Dies wurde bei unserem deutschsprachigen Akademikernetzwerktreffen in dieser Woche wieder sehr deutlich. Prof. Dr. Bettina Platt von der Universität Aberdeen hielt einen hochspannenden Impulsvortrag zu neuen Erkenntnissen in der Demenzforschung. Dabei unterstrich sie die große Bedeutung der frühzeitigen Demenzerkennung, erörterte aktuelle Therapieansätze und stellte ihr neu gegründetes Pre-Spin-out-Unternehmen WellBrain vor, das günstige und leicht handhabbare Technologien zur Früherkennung entwickelt.

Herzlichen Dank an Prof. Dr. Platt für den tollen Vortrag, an unsere Gäste für die rege anschließende Diskussion und das Goethe-Institut Glasgow, das uns herzlich empfangen hat!

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The cities of Augsburg and Inverness are commemorating 70 years of their twinning this year! 🥳

To mark this significant milestone, a delegation from Inverness recently travelled to the German city of Augsburg in Bavaria. The festivities, which coincided with Europe Day, brought together citizens, city representatives and higher education institutions from both cities.

The delegation’s visit facilitated a rich professional exchange – with a particular emphasis on green hydrogen. Both cities are a perfect match when it comes to this: Scotland's capacity for green hydrogen production and Augsburg's advanced technologies and expertise in developing resilient energy systems.
A pivotal moment in the celebrations was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Highlands and Islands and the University of Augsburg as well as the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg. This new cooperation aims to foster collaborative research on hydrogen-based resilient energy systems, joint research projects and study programmes, student and researcher exchanges and the sharing of knowledge in innovative technologies that are crucial for the future.

Stadt Augsburg The Highland Council

Calling all young scientists who are passionate about digital technology and sustainability to show their potential and become one of the Digital GreenTalents of 2026!
The German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space invites highly motivated and talented young scientists to apply for the Award "Digital GreenTalents – High Potentials in Sustainable Development"!

What you get:
✅ Fully funded research stay in Germany in 2027 (for up to three months)
✅ SpringSchool in 2027 & mentoring programme
✅ Become part of the Global Digital GreenTalents network

Application criteria:
➡️ Open to PhD students (or recent graduates) and students in the final year of a Master's degree
➡️ Strong focus on research topics combining digital technology and sustainability
➡️ Applicants should not be older than 30 years

Application deadline: 15 June 2026

More information at www.digitalgreentalents.de

Capella Edina, Edinburgh’s Philharmonic Orchestra founded by conductor Luis Schmidt from Munich, will perform “Spring” in Edinburgh.
The programme includes works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten and Aaron Copland and will take place on 3 June 2026 at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh.

For more information and tickets, please visit https://capella-edina.com/spring-2026/

Find out more about this year’s season concerts 👉 www.capella-edina.com