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News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne: Millions in Funding for a Better Understanding of Protein Quality Control

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new Research Unit at the UoC with 4.1 million euros over four years. Its focus is the regulation of the quality control of proteins that ensure the functioning of all our cells, and it is coordinated by the UoC’s Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research CECAD.

The College for Social Sciences and Humanities at UA Ruhr

UA Ruhr: International Senior Fellowship Programme 2026/2027

The College for Social Sciences and Humanities is an Institute for Advanced Study established in 2021 as part of the Research Alliance Ruhr, a joint initiative of the University of Duisburg-Essen, Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University under the umbrella of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr). Based in Essen/Germany in the heart of the Ruhr region, one of Europe’s densest and most vibrant science landscapes, the College offers an excellent academic environment for outstanding international researchers who seek to work on a self-selected research project in close collaboration with local tandem partners from the UA Ruhr.

Strengthening transatlantic research

LMU Munich and New York University consolidate their strategic partnership

Researchers from various disciplines at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and New York University (NYU) came together to explore funding opportunities under the LMU-NYU Research Cooperation Program and to develop innovative joint projects that can foster the next generation of transatlantic research collaborations.

News from Technical University Munich

Apply for the TUM Global Postdoc Fellowship 2025

Apply for the Technical University of Munich Global Postdoc Fellowship 2025 and seize the opportunity to conduct research at TUM for up to two years! This fellowship supports up to 10 international young scientists in collaborating with a host at TUM to advance their research.

News from Heidelberg University

Brain Prize 2025 awarded to Heidelberg University Scientist

Frank Winkler from Heidelberg University and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is to receive the world’s largest prize in the area of brain research − the Brain Prize 2025 granted by the Lundbeck Foundation. He shares the award with Prof. Dr Michelle Monje, whose research as a neuroscientist and neurooncologist at Stanford University for their groundbreaking research in cancer neuroscience.

News from the University of Cologne

Start-up Support at the University of Cologne One of the Best in Germany

The University of Cologne takes third place in the ‘Gründungsradar 2025’ ranking. The Stifterverband rates as particularly positive how the start-up support system is incorporated in the university’s strategy and institutions.

Nationwide Ranking

UA Ruhr Strong in Start-up Support

In the category “Large Universities”, TU Dortmund University and Ruhr University Bochum are among Germany’s ten strongest in the “Gründungsradar 2025” (Start-Up Radar) ranking compiled by the Stifterverband, a joint initiative aimed at promoting improvements in education, science and innovation. The University of Duisburg-Essen advanced to 20th place, meaning that the three partners of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) have improved significantly in comparison to the last nationwide ranking in 2022 and occupy a very good position.