Which strategies do states pursue for the internationalisation of science and research? Are there any visible differences between industrial nations and newly industrialised countries? Which impact do the national strategies have on Universities and research institutions? These are the questions that were the focus of the international DAAD conference "Internationalisierung weltweit - Strategien anderer Länder" (Global internationalisation - strategies in other countries). The DAAD office leaders of London, Tokyo, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro reported the internationalisation strategies of those four research nations and discussed experiences and current developments with representatives from politics and research. This publication records the result of the conference and includes additional contributions relating to the internationalisation of University education.