The Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa) presents a new touring, design exhibition that focuses on how tradition is evaluated in the different countries and cultures and what is done with it.

Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University is Germany’s oldest university and one of the leading research institutions in Europe. In accordance with its motto “Semper Apertus” – "Always Open" – Heidelberg University is a constituent part of the public space thereby contributing to the city’s vision of Heidelberg as a “European City of Science and Research”.

Marketing cooperation between 17 German travel and tourism related organizations with various activities. Amongst them are a new edition of the Sales Guide Germany especially edited for the Indian Market, the execution of a Microsite for the Indian Market and the production of a film featuring Germany as a travel destination. The IndiaPool will execute various marketing and advertising activities through Indian tour operators to advertise Germany as a travel destination. In 2012 the DZT IndiaPool will organise three marketing weeks in India. A delegation constisting of the IndiaPool member organisations will travel to India to promote Germany as a travel destination and interact with specialised media representatives. Presentations and workshops for Indian travel agents and travel organisations will take place.

The CO2 emitted into the atmosphere has reached worrying concentration levels, and is a contributory factor to devastating natural disasters. The building sector has great potential to reduce these emissions and their effects.

Seminar on the global, Indian and German solar market with presentations from industry experts from both countries. Followed by presentation of German solar companies travelling with the delegation.

National Conference Realty India in the presence of Mr. Mainnecke from IMove/Germany and Mr. Meineke from the German Embassy. Both will speak on the dual education system in Germany and also on Indo-German Cooperation on skill building. The theme of Realty India 2012 is: emerging business opportunities and changing trends in the Indian Realty market. The conference through its technical sessions will guide, promote, share and highlight the strategies and experiences in the Indian Realty industry.

Rebecca Horn works with various media simultaneously. Specially for the exhibition in India, Rebecca Horn has created a special brand new installation in response to her own understanding and engagement with the country.

From 27th March to 20th May 2012, 143 of Berlin's most popular ambassadors, the international "United Buddy Bears" art project will be presented inside Connaught Place. Following the motto "WE HAVE TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER …, …it makes us understand one another better, trust each other more, and live together more peacefully.", the 2m tall Buddy Bears promote tolerance and mutual understanding among different nations, cultures and religion.

The exhibition "Sightseeing Trip" with works by the Dresden artist Eberhard Havekost shows his analytical perspective on the transformation of urban societies. Medially reproduced and artistically transformed, Havekost’s images represent exemplary spaces of reflection, which can be filled with personal experiences of urban life. Oil paintings as well as graphic works from the last two decades are featured in the show.

The Gati Summer Dance Residency is a unique residency that aims to target young aspiring, choreographers from different dance backgrounds, traditional and contemporary, and offers 6 young dancers the unique opportunity to work with experienced mentors in the field to develop their own individual choreographic works.

Ten cities, ten journalists, ten perspectives: During the Close Up project, ten editorial journalists from Germany and India exchange their workplaces for four weeks. They report on their impressions of the new locale from a foreign perspective and with journalistic curiosity.

The fall of Berlin Wall in 1989 was one of the most memorable moments of 20th century. It epitomizes, to this day, various kinds of artificial barriers, literal or otherwise, separating people around the globe. Here is a many-sided recollection of how people from both sides viewed the monumental fallacy of the Berlin Wall and its eventual fall and disappearance with all its drama, euphoria and nostalgia. The festival also provides an insight into how some of the most remarkable filmmakers from East Germany viewed and portrayed their own people and society amidst considerable constraints on their creative freedom.

To support continuous engagement with and amongst partners and alumni of the long term training program in Germany - Managing Global Governance', the GIZ India office organizes an event each year. Keeping in view the changing architecture of the International Development Cooperation, the event in 2012 has been shaped in a conference titled: International Cooperation and Global Governance: Challenges & Road Map. The conference is being driven by the Alumni & Partner representatives and hosted at one of its partner institute.

Within the context of the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF), the 3rd Indo-German Energy Symposium will take place on 2nd and 3rd May 2012 in New Delhi. The theme of the Symposium is "Cities and Energy", offering a platform on energy efficiency, solar energy and energy concepts within urban environments. More than 30 speakers and 250 participants will gather to discuss and exchange on new developments in technology, policy, best practices, and finance.

An Indo-German production on the problem of migration within the framework of the theatre partnership between the National Theatre Mannheim and the Ranga Shankara Theater Bangalore.

This programme includes an all-day music conference, master-class sessions, performances and silent concerts by leading names from the German and Indian contemporary music scenes.

German Centre Delhi.Gurgaon cordially invites you to “Tanz in den Mai – May dance” on Friday, April 27th 2012, 19:30 hrs at the German Centre in Gurgaon. Let’s welcome the pleasant spring/summer season by dancing the night through! Join us and enjoy the traditional dance around the May Pole, delicious German and International cuisine, cold German beer, a live band as well as the nomination of the King and Queen of May.

Joint Symposium by acatech- National Academy of Science and Engineering, Germany and CiSTUP – Centre for Infrastructure Sustainable Transport and Urban Planning, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Within the scope of this event, Museum Consulting is introducing innovative Museum Technologies made in Germany. You will get insight into six different categories of technics that are of high importance for the successful presentation of exhibitions as well as for the comfort of your visitors. Criteria like high quality, combined with logical functionality and design, durability and high visitor acceptance are significant.

A two day Indo-German conference on “Strategies to Promote Sustainable Consumption” is organized by the Consumer Education & Research Center (CERC) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Mumbai, April 13th, 2012: For the coming ten days, Mumbaikars have the chance to participate in a mela of a different kind. The Indo-German Urban Mela - a unique blend of technology, science, culture and entertainment - was inaugurated on April 13th, 2012 at Cross Maidan Garden. On until April 22nd, 2012 in Mumbai, this urban extravaganza is part of the celebrations titled “Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities” that commemorate 60 years of the establishment of Indo- German diplomatic ties.

During his visit, Mr. Wowereit will hold talks with the Chief Minister of Delhi Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Mr. Tejendra Khanna and the Minister for Urban Development Mr. Kamal Nath. In both cities—Delhi and Mumbai, Mr. Wowereit will open conferences on Infrastructure. He also brings the United Buddy Bears exhibition to Delhi The United Buddy Bears exhibition will be on display from 27 March to 11 May 2012.

It is our great pleasure to announce that this year’s country focus for the 10th Pune International Film Festival was Germany. The Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, Pune was able to contribute a total of 46 German films to be screened during the festival.

Come join our project "Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities” and team up with the United Buddy Bears. Our tender is open until February 10, 2012, bear partnership for Rs. 20,000 only.

Read this short, descriptive write up, penned down by the man himself - Matt Dunkley. He writes about his unique experiences in India and how this tour made him feel so different. The thoughts were noted just before his final concert of the Concert Tour in Bangalore (which is a part of Classic Incantations: The German Film Orchestra Babelsberg performs A.R. Rahman Concert Tour across Mumbai, delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore).

VIBE Internships provides students with an internship (Durations: 3 - 6 months) opportunity to meet the intercultural challenges of the demanding business world.

A high ranking business delegation from the city of Stuttgart, accompanied by the Mayor of Stuttgart, Dr. Wolfgang Schuster, is visiting India from 16th to 21st January 2012. The delegation will start their India tour from Delhi on the 16th and thereafter proceed to Ahmedabad and Pune. The visit will conclude in Mumbai on the 21st of January 2012.

When Germany’s Bayern Munich played against Team India in a friendly football match on January 10, nearly 1,000 students from 14 of Delhi’s Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) were present to witness the moment. The tickets for these students were provided by the German Embassy New Delhi, with the support of Audi, the organisers of this Football Summit, as part of the Year of Germany in India, titled ‘Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities’.

A.R. Rahman speaks of how the concert tour - "Classic Incantations: The German Film Orchestra Babelsberg performs A.R. Rahman" is a welcome change for his performance history, the novelty of the project and what the audience can look forward to.

The Yamuna.Elbe Project, an art and outreach initiative in the framework of the on-going year of Germany in India program, “Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities” opened to a tender, appreciative response from citizens, artists, environmental activists and curators involved in public art projects alike. The occasion was marked by the presence of the Chief Secretary of the Government on Delhi, Mr P.K Tripathi, Regional Director South Asia, Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi- Heiko Sievers, curators Ravi Agarwal and Till Krause, the Secretary of State Culture, City of Hamburg, Dr. Hill and the contributing artists. Culminating in the lighting of lamps afloat a vessel filled with water from the river, this project has been inaugurated and holds marvellous works of art, as well as a series of other musical and active events such as eco walks, environmental conferences, school workshops and debates put together along the banks of the historic river.