1) Yerevan State University (YSU) and Institute of Biotechnology of the Academy of Science, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Tariel V. Ghochikyan, Prof. Dr. Ashot S. Saghyan

- Topics: heterocycles, asymmetric synthesis of non-natural amino acids

- Project funded by the Volkswagenstiftung

- Cooperation agreement

- > 20 MSc and Ph.D Students of YSU and of Academy of Science of RA completed their thesis in the group of Prof. Langer

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• Rostocker Professor wurde zum Mitglied der Akademie der Wissenschaften der Republik Armenien ernannt

• Rostocker Professor erhält Ehrendoktorwürde der Akademie der Wissenschaften Armeniens und Verdienstmedaille der Staatlichen Universität Yerevan

• Ehrendoktorwürde der Universität Yerevan für Rostocker Wissenschaftler

• Rostocker Chemieprofessor erhält Goldmedaille der Staatlichen Universität Eriwan in Armenien

2) Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam (VNU)

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Bui Duy Cam, Prof. Dr. Luu Van Boi, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Sung (VAST)

- Topics: Catalysis, green chemistry, new materials

- Organization of a workshop and conference at VNU in 2013 by Prof. Langer (funded by the DFG)

- Cooperation agreement

- > 10 MSc and Ph.D Students of VNU completed their thesis in the group of Prof. Langer

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• Vietnam National University verleiht Ehrendoktorwürde an Prof. Peter Langer

• Kooperation mit Vietnam

3) University of Debrecen, Hungary

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Tamás Patonay, Prof. Dr. László Sómzak

- Topics: palladium catalysis, carbohydrates

- Institute partnership program funded by the Alexander-von-Humboldt foundation

- Cooperation agreement, Joint Debrecen-Rostock Research Group on Advanced Chemistry

- Bilateral exchange of MSc and Ph.D Students

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• Hohe Ehre für Rostocker Chemiker

4) University of Szeged, Hungary

- Cooperation partner: Prof. Dr. Janos Wölfling

- Topics: steroids and organic synthesis

- Bilateral exchange of MSc and Ph.D Students

5) Taras Shevshenko University Kiev, Ukraine

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Igor Komarov

- Topics: nitrogen heterocycles, organofluorine chemistry

- Euler program funded by the DAAD

- Cooperation agreement, Joint Kiev-Rostock Research Group on Advanced Chemistry

- > 5 Ph.D Students of Ukraine completed their thesis in the group of Prof. Langer

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• Kooperationsvertrag im Bereich Organische Chemie unterzeichnet

6) University of Mosul, Iraq

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Obay Al-Dewachi, Prof. Dr. Badie Ahmed

- Topics: synthesis and catalysis

- Cooperation agreement

- > 5 Ph.D Students of University of Mosul and other Iraqi Universities completed their thesis research in the group of Prof. Langer

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• Große Ehre für Rostocker Wissenschaftler

• Irakische Delegation zu Gast an der Uni

• Rostocker Chemieprofessor erhält Auszeichnung des irakischen Forschungsministeriums

7) Tishreen University Lattakia, Syria

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Samir Jrad, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Kilzieh, Dr. Ali Suleiman

- Topics: agricultural chemistry, natural products from Syrian plants

- Cooperation agreement

- Joint supervision of several Ph.D and MSc students of Tishreen University Lattakia

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• Syrische Universität verleiht Ehrendoktorwürde an Rostocker Wissenschaftler

• Delegation aus Syrien zu Besuch an der Universität Rostock

8) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Junaid Zaidi, Prof. Dr. Jamshed Iqbal, Dr. Muhammad Sharif

- Topics: anti-cancer drugs, catalysis

- Cooperation agreement, several joint research projects

- > 25 Ph.D Students of Pakistan completed their full Ph.D in the group of Prof. Langer. In addition, > 50 Students from Pakistan completed research stays (2-12 months) research in the group of Prof. Langer.

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• Verdienstorden Pakistans für Rostocker Chemiker

• Rostocker Professor mit Medaille ausgezeichnet

• Große Ehre für Rostocker Wissenschaftler

• Kooperation mit Institut in Pakistan besiegelt

• Botschafter Pakistans besuchte die Universität Rostock

9) Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Nazir Sangi, Dr. Muhammad Sher

- Topics: heterocycles, nanomaterials

- Cooperation agreement, several projects

- > 25 Ph.D Students of Pakistan completed their full Ph.D in the group of Prof. Langer. In addition, > 50 Students from Pakistan completed research stays (2-12 months) research in the group of Prof. Langer.

- Support of the education of poor and deprived children at the Umerkot region (AIOU Educational Center) together with Rotary Club Rostock-Horizonte

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• Kooperation mit Pakistan in der chemischen Forschung

10) Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Zharylkasyn A. Abilov, Prof. Dr. Mirgul Zh. Turmukhanova, Dr. Nazken Kelzhanova

- Topics: heterocycles, organofluorine chemistry

- Cooperation agreement

- Joint supervision of several Ph.D and MSc students

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• Rostocker Chemiker mit Ehrendoktorwürde

• Rostocker Chemiker erhält hohe Ehrung in Kasachstan

11) University of Benin, Nigeria

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Abiodun Falodun

- Topics: natural product isolation

- Cooperation agreement

- Joint supervision of several Ph.D and MSc students

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• Kooperationsvertrag mit der University of Benin im Fach Chemie unterzeichnet

12) Universidad de Granma, Cuba

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Quirino Arias Cedeno, Prof. Dr. Galina Morales Torres

- Topics: natural product chemistry, education

- Cooperation agreement, DAAD project

- Joint supervision of students

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• Rostocker Chemiker wird mit Ehrenprofessur in Kuba ausgezeichnet

13) Amity University, India

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Qamar Rahman

- Topics: nanomaterials and catalysis

- Cooperation agreement

- Joint supervision of students

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• Zusammenarbeit mit der Amity University intensiviert

• Rostocker Chemiker wird mit Ehrenprofessorenwürde in Indien ausgezeichnet

14) Universidad de La Plata, Argentina 

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Jorge Jios

- Topics: chemistry of fluorinated heterocycles, education

- Joint supervision of students

- University Partnership

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• Rostocker Chemiker in Argentinien geehrt

15) Ponteficia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia

- Cooperation partners: Prof. Dr. Alix Elena Loaiza Salazar

- Topics: synthesis of heterocycles, education

- Joint supervision of students

- University Partnership