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News from University Alliance RuhrHow Ruhr University is Combatting Right-Wing Extremist Activities
One year ago, Bochum’s citizens took to the streets in large numbers to march against right-wing extremism and for freedom and democracy. Many members of Ruhr University Bochum joined the protest, too. What is the situation at universities in general and at Ruhr University Bochum in particular? Professor Isolde Karle, Vice Rector for Diversity, discusses in an interview with Hubert Hundt, Head of Communication at Ruhr University Bochum, how the university can stand up to right-wing extremist movements on campus.
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Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships 2026-2027
The Hamburg Institute of Advanced Research fellowship program is aimed at outstanding scholars (minimum requirement: doctorate) as well as artists and cultural professionals of all career levels and nationalities. The most important prerequisites for a research fellowship at HIAS are substantial academic or artistic achievements, intellectual curiosity and an above-average interest in other disciplines.
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News from the University of CologneAstrophysics: Mystery of the ‘Missing’ Binary Stars Solved
A University of Cologne-led research team discovered a binary star system in the center of the Milky Way that provides new clues as to how stars form around the central black hole.
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News from the University of HamburgUniversity of Hamburg: Top German University in QS Sustainability Ranking
The University of Hamburg has established itself as a leading university in the field of sustainability. In the current QS Sustainability Ranking, it moved up 2 ranks and secured the top position in Germany. It also belongs to the top group internationally: It ranks 17th in Europe and 29th worldwide.
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News from the University of CologneEight University of Cologne Researchers Among the Most Highly Cited Researchers Worldwide
The annual ranking of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ was published as an indicator for outstanding research and the University of Cologne is represented by three biologists and five medical researchers.
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News from the University of HeidelbergInterdisciplinary Joint Project: New Bioengineering Approaches for the Automated Production of Complex Organoids
The Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is funding Heidelberg-based research into molecular systems engineering with six million euros.
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News from the University Alliance RuhrMore than 50 new professorships
The four Research Centers and the College of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) have established a new research hub in the Ruhr region, a renowned science metropolis. To date, 27 top international scientists have chosen to pursue their careers at UA Ruhr, joining one of its three partner universities: Ruhr University Bochum, Technical University of Dortmund, or University of Duisburg-Essen. Altogether, the centers and the college will create more than 50 new research professorships.
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