The University of Göttingen is an internationally renowned research university. Founded in 1737 in the Age of Enlightenment, the University is committed to the values of social responsibility of science, democracy, tolerance and justice. It offers a comprehensive range of subjects across 13 faculties: in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and medicine. With about 28,000 students and more than 210 degree programmes, the University is one of the largest in Germany.
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Making biomolecules glow: new dye solves problem
Biomolecules include sugars, proteins and lipids and are the building blocks of all life. They play a role in the structure and metabolism of all living organisms. To make them visible under a microscope, researchers use special dyes to make them glow. A research team has now developed a new method to do this better. Unlike conventional approaches, the luminescent dye is not added to the sample as a ready-made product. Instead, it only begins to glow as it binds to the target molecule.
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Professor Johannes Wessels to be President of Göttingen University
Physicist, Professor Johannes Wessels, is to become President of the University of Göttingen. The University Senate decided this today unanimously. The University Foundation Committee also unanimously approved this proposal. Wessels succeeds Professor Axel Schölmerich. Wessels’ six-year term is expected to begin towards the end of the year.
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Revealing hidden diversity of algae in farmland
Intensive agriculture poses a significant threat to global biodiversity. However, one aspect of biodiversity in farmland is little studied: algae. Most people have seen algae growing in streams, lakes or the sea. However, algae have also adapted to survive in dryer, harsher conditions on land. In fact, soil algae are thought to be responsible for about 6% of the vegetation production on Earth. This led researchers to investigate the algae in the surface soils of farmland.
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Does agriculture and climate affect feeding activities of soil animals?
Soils are home to some of the most diverse animal communities on Earth. These animals – including nematodes, springtails, mites, earthworms, spiders and other arthropods – drive decomposition, regulate microbial communities and contribute to nutrient cycling. However, little is known about how the variety of their feeding activities is affected by land use and climate. An international research team set out to find out. The results were published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.
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Information processing in cells at the edge of jamming
An international, interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Göttingen University has been awarded a Human Frontiers Science Program (HFSP) research grant for the project “Noise or signal? Information fidelity at the edge of jamming”. This will support an interdisciplinary team of researchers to investigate the biophysical properties of biological and synthetic materials and develop ways to measure and understand signalling within cell materials.
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CHE Ranking 2026: top marks for Göttingen University
The latest Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) University Ranking shows the University of Göttingen has received high ratings in Economics, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, and Law. Students’ opinions scored all subjects highly, particularly in terms of library facilities. Economics subjects also performed especially well in the “Study and work spaces” category. In addition, Business Information Systems achieved a high score in the “Support at the start of your studies” category.
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