Yes, there is a 2nd batch planned for starting in early 2014, so stay in touch! Also, as a foreigner, I've found the German bureaucracy reasonable to deal with

Yes, there is a 2nd batch planned for starting in early 2014, so stay in touch! Also, as a foreigner, I've found the German bureaucracy reasonable to deal with: just read the rules twice and follow them to the letter. They generally don't treat people as suspects/criminals. Advanced education/degrees also brings additional respect and ease of visas/permits.