Alumni stories

Here you can find interviews and portraits of Alumniportal members from different countries.
Alumni talk about their studies abroad and about their careers in a short video.
Germany-Alumni describe their varied impressions of Germany in a short statement.

New interviews and portraits

DAAD Regional Office Mexico: tapping into the power of the sun

DAAD Regional Office Mexico: Solar cells on the roof

The DAAD Regional Office in Mexico City has switched to a sustainable power supply. DAAD alumnus Augusto Mosqueda took this as an opportunity to give something back.

Solving the work-life imbalance problem

Our current work models and the imbalanced division of household chores promote gender inequity. Germany and Brazil are both countries where those inequalities can be seen. But there is a solution: the 30-hour workweek. This would benefit our entire society in many ways.

Nadiane Smaha Kruk: The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the gender gap

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The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the gender gap

In times of crisis, women suffer most from the consequences of economic and social impairment. Media around the world have reported on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gender gap.

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Why volunteering might be important for you career-wise

The work of volunteers is important for many organizations. However, to some, volunteering may seem like a waste of time. In this article, our guest author Gulnaz Sabirova gives tips on how volunteering not only remains a good deed but can also promote your own career.

The Jane of all trades of research

Interdisciplinary research has long been viewed critically by many. Our guest author Aruna Dhathathreyan has worked interdisciplinary her whole career. Here, she reports on the challenges she faced – and explains why this has motivated her to work hard to create her own ‘identity’.

Alumni stories

New interviews and portraits

With the power of the sun

DAAD Regional Office Mexico: Solar cells on the roof

Guest article

Solving the work-life imbalance problem

GUEST ARTICLE

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the gender gap

GUEST ARTICLE

Why volunteering might be important for you career-wise

The Jane of all trades of research