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The Paul-Löbe-Haus in the German Bundestag was very well filled: Around 500 guests attended this year's reception of the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS), including the President of Humboldt-Universität, Prof. Dr. Julia von Blumenthal, and the Vice President for Research, Prof. Dr. Christoph Schneider.
In her welcoming address, the HU President emphasized the relevance of the program for the preservation of democratic values and encouraged this year's 91 scholarship holders to learn from each other, gain new perspectives and thus build bridges between countries and cultures. At the reception that followed, all guests had the opportunity to exchange ideas with the scholarship holders and discover snacks and drinks from their home countries.
The International Parliamentary Scholarship of the German Bundestag, or IPS for short, gives international university graduates from around 50 countries the opportunity to gain a practical insight into German parliamentary democracy. After an introductory program, participants complete an internship with a member of the German Bundestag.
The Berlin universities also offer a diverse program as cooperation partners: the scholarship holders are enrolled at Humboldt-Universität during the program and can attend courses of their choice during the summer semester. On the “Day of the Universities”, Freie Universität, Humboldt-Universität and Technische Universität present their study and doctoral programs and academics discuss current research findings with the participants. They also have the opportunity to organize their own event on a topic of their choice at Humboldt-Universität.
More information about the IPS program can be found on our website.
