Events in Münster

On 19 and 20 October, the University of Münster (UM) received its first visit from the Embassy of Brazil in Berlin. The two-day visit programme included a meeting at the Rector's Office, several visits to institutes, getting to know the various campuses of the University of Münster, a meeting with the members of the Brazil Centre and finally the 1rst Meeting of the Brazilian Science Diaspora in NRW.
 

On 19 and 20 October, the Münster University is expecting a visit from the Brazilian Embassy in Berlin: Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva, and Silvia Nougués Wargaftig. On the occasion of this visit, the Brazil Centre, in cooperation with the Embassy, is organising the so-called Brazil Science Days at the University of Münster with a diverse programme.

On 27 September a delegation from the Brazilian University of São Paulo (USP) visited the University of Münster.

The former rector and emeritus professor of public, European and administrative law at the University of Münster, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Hans-Uwe Erichsen, was awarded the National Order of the Southern Cross.

On 12.06.2023, the Rector of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Prof. Dr. Sandra R. Goulart Almeida together with Prof. Dr. Eduardo N. dos Santos, Institute for Inorganic Chemistry of the UFMG were guests at Münster University.

Most recently, the Brazilian modernist capital became the stage of events that changed the way we relate to the foundations and the future of democracy. 

We are currently looking for a student assistant to join our team: the application deadline is June 6!
 

Prof Dr Stephan Ludwig (Institute of Molecular Virology), who has maintained contacts to Fiocruz for many years and initiated the university-wide partnership with Münster University, organised the visit to WWU with the support of the Brazil Centre.