At the core of EXC 2020’s international activities is the Cluster’s network of international partner institutions (International Partners Network). Every year representatives from our key partner institutions (the Partners Network Steering Committee) assemble in Berlin for a meeting where we forge new relations, exchange ideas, strengthen and expand the Cluster’s network of international collaborators and engage in planning joint projects. Our partners help us to recruit outstanding candidates for our fellowship programme and identify research institutions for our mobility programme.