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Our ‘Spotlight: Alumni’ series gives international Germany alumni the opportunity to report on the impact of their funding and stay in Germany on their personal development and professional career.
‘This programme was the turning point in my career’: how a fellowship in Berlin redirected Heidi Obermeyer’s career path and turned her into an expert in geopolitical risks.
Travelling to Freiburg on a cargo ship: Otto Plettner from Mexico came to Germany with a scholarship. The contacts he made became stepping stones for his business career.
International partnership that serves the community: Relebohile Mabunda from South Africa talks about her inner driving forces and her experiences in Germany.
Tanka Nath Dhamala from Nepal relates how study and research stays furthered his career. Although it wasn’t obvious, especially in his childhood and youth, that Dhamala would one day accomplish so much.
Alumna Ruxandra Cosma from Romania recalls how her stays in Germany have exerted a long-term influence on her professional career and personal development.