The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso celebrated the inauguration of the third edition of the Jornadas Alemanas 2024, an event that marks the collaboration between various German and Chilean institutions to promote cultural and academic exchange. The opening ceremony, which took place at the university's Central House, was attended by various authorities.
Among the welcoming speakers were Jan Peter Karlsruher, Honorary Consul of Germany in Valparaíso; Orlando de la Vega Luna, Director of the General Directorate of International Affairs (DGAI) of the PUCV; Verena Lehmkuhl, Director of the Goethe-Institut Chile and Alina Neumeyer, Lecturer of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Director of the PALE German Program of the PUCV. In their speeches, they highlighted the relevance of the German Conference as a meeting place for the dissemination of German culture and the consolidation of academic ties between the two countries.








