Universities and career
Once again setting standards in the world of higher education |
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| The economy and the world of higher education can benefit more from one another if they continue to break down the barriers that stand between them – this was just one key finding of the ZEIT CONFERENCE on “Universities and Education”. MLP organised the conference held in June at Germany’s National Library in Frankfurt together with the “DIE ZEIT” weekly newspaper. Around 220 participants followed addresses and panel discussions from recognised higher education and economic experts, including Hartmut Schauerte, parliamentary Secretary of State at the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Margret Wintermantel, President of the HRK German Rectors’ Conference and Chairman of the Executive Board at MLP, Dr. Uwe Schroeder-Wildberg. |
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“Medical Excellence”: New sponsorship programme for medical students |
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| In April, MLP launched one of the largest scholarship programmes for medical students in Germany. “Medical Excellence” supports aspiring physicians and dentists with € 500 of sponsorship per semester. The “Ärzte Zeitung” magazine is the cooperation partner to the scholarship programme. Yet Medical Excellence is not only geared towards helping students with excellent grades. “We also honour high levels of scientific or social commitment”, explains Marc- Phillip Unger, Head of Target Group Management at MLP. Scholarships are offered in three basic categories: “Studies excellence” for outstanding success during studies, “Social excellence” for extraordinary social commitment and “Science excellence” for excellent medical-scientific performance. In 2009, fifteen students received the keenly contested scholarship. |
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