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News from the University of Duisburg-Essen

From the University of Duisburg-Essen to Princeton

There are 800 postdocs conducting research in Princeton. Each year, the elite American university awards 12 of them a Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. These fellows are considered so talented that important contributions in their respective fields can be expected from them. Dr. Mohamed Kari is one of the fellows. The 30-year-old studied business information systems at the UDE and completed his PhD in computer science. Since last October, he has been conducting research on augmented reality at Princeton.

News from the University of Hamburg

The Arctic – Unrecognizable in 2100?

On 2 February 2025, in the midst of the Arctic winter, the temperature at the North Pole was a tad over freezing. Global warming has already dramatically changed the Arctic. By 2100, temperatures the world over will rise an average of 2.7 degrees, even if all countries keep their climate pledges. Prof. Dr. Dirk Notz from the Cluster of Excellence Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS) at the University of Hamburg and Prof. Dr. Julienne Stroeve from the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Colorado (US) are now showing us the consequences—from vanishing sea ice and melting glaciers to thawing permafrost soils.

News from the University of Cologne

1.6 Million Euros for Global South Studies Center’s Project on Medium-Scale Farms in Africa

The Global South Studies Center at the University of Cologne receives 1.6 million euros over four years from the Volkswagen foundation for a project investigating the emergence of medium-scale farms in parts of rural Africa over the past two decades.

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.

News from the University of Cologne

Astrophysics: 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.

News from the University of Hamburg

University 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.