The Berlin Campus of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA), hosted at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW), serves as the central hub in Germany for fostering innovative, interdisciplinary research collaborations between early-career scholars from Arab countries and Germany. Established in 2013, AGYA emphasizes transcultural dialogues to tackle global challenges through nine thematic clusters, supporting fellowships, working groups, annual conferences, and joint projects that bridge humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.
- Changing Realities: Explores societal transformations, migration, and urban development in Arab and German contexts.
- Sustainability & Resources: Focuses on climate resilience, water management, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture, including twinning projects like gluten-free nutrition optimization.
- Public Health & Medicine: Addresses pandemics, mental health, veterinary medicine, and inclusive healthcare systems.
- Heritage & Histories: Investigates cultural heritage, collecting practices, storytelling traditions, and historical narratives across regions.
- Empowerment & Diversity: Examines education diversity, gender dynamics, minority rights, and inclusive learning environments.
- Technologies & Smart Solutions: Develops engineering innovations, foresight studies, and smart technologies for societal benefit.
- Intercultural Mobilities: Studies migration, travel writing, and cultural exchanges through seafaring and mobility lenses.
- Paths of Knowledge Production: Analyzes science diplomacy, academic cooperation, and knowledge transfer mechanisms.
- Science Diplomacy & Communication: Promotes podcasts, publications, and exhibitions on law, religion, literature, and intercultural understanding.
These areas drive AGYA's activities, including research mobility programs and publications, cultivating a vibrant ecosystem for groundbreaking, collaborative scholarship at the Berlin Campus.
