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News from the GHI Washington

Gerda Henkel Fellowship in Digital History at the GHI Washington and Roy Rosenzweig Center/GMU

With the generous support of the Gerda Henkel Foundation, the German Historical Institute (GHI) and the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at the George Mason University (RRCHNM) invite applications from postdoctoral scholars and advanced doctoral students based in Europe for a 12-month fellowship in digital history. Deadline for applications is February 28, 2025.

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.

News from the University of Bochum

Neurobiology: Switching Off Fear

The extended amygdala plays a major role in assessing diffuse threats and in persistent fear reactions. Studies show that it is also involved in learning and unlearning specific fear stimuli. Katharina Spoida wants to know what happens in the brain when a fear memory is formed and how this fear is later extinguished.

Program Officer at the DWIH NY

Interview with Julia Helmes

Meet the Team: If you’ve attended one of our events, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Julia Helmes. Since 2019, she has been the Program Officer at DWIH NY, planning, organizing, and managing a wide range of events – from book presentations and panel discussions at the United Nations to our annual FUTURE FORUM conference. She’s the one making sure everything runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impression. Read the interview to discover how Julia Helmes joined DWIH New York, what it means to work at the intersection of Germany and the U.S., and where she finds inspiration for her work in New York City.

News from the University of Cologne

Eight 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.

News from the University of Heidelberg

Interdisciplinary 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.