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News from the University of Cologne

Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) Is on Its Way to Chile

Researchers from the University of Cologne, as part of an international scientific consortium, co-planned and assembled the telescope that started its journey from the port of Wesel via Antwerp to its new location in Chile. With a novel optical design with 2 mirrors of diameter of six metres, innovative instruments and unique site, it will be one of the most powerful survey telescopes in the world at submillimeter wavelengths.

News from University Alliance Ruhr

How 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.

Call for Applications

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.

Call for Entries

Apply now for the interdisciplinary €350K Einstein Foundation Award

The Einstein Award for Promoting Quality in Research in cooperation with the QUEST Center for Responsible Research at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité honors researchers, institutions, and early career researchers around the globe whose work helps to fundamentally advance the quality, transparency, and reproducibility of science and research. The 2025 winners will be awarded €350,000.

News from German Federal Highway Research Institute BASt

DWIH NY and BASt at the TRB Annual Meeting 2025

The Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting (TRBAM) covers five days of topics of interest to international policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers and representatives from government, industry and academia.

Job opportunity

FES New York Office is seeking a full-time Program and Communications Officer

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung New York Office is seeking a dynamic and motivated Program and Communications Officer to join the team. This position involves coordinating program activities, managing communications strategies, and supporting the office’s efforts to amplify progressive voices on global issues.

News from HIIG Berlin

Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Berlin: Evaluating the Impact of AI for Sustainability and Public Interest

How can artificial intelligence address social and ecological challenges? The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) is seeking a dedicated postdoctoral researcher for the project “Impact AI: Evaluating the Impact of AI for Sustainability and Public Interest.”