From September 23 to 26, 2014, over 3000 scholars, teachers and students will convene at the University of Göttingen for the 50th Convention of German Historians. The event is one of Europe's largest humanities conferences. "Winners and Losers" is the motto of next year's anniversary convention. more...

The adoption of genetically modified cotton has significantly improved the nutrition situation of small-scale farmers in India. In a recent study, scientists from the University of Göttingen used data from over 500 randomly selected small-farm households, which they had surveyed regularly over a seven-year period. more...

The Göttingen State and University Library (SUB) has repatriated back to the University Library of Poznan 38 books that had belonged to Göttingen Library under the National Socialists. Between years 1941 and 1943, the books had been transferred to Göttingen by the German Reich Exchange Centre and the Emergency Foundation for German Science from areas occupied by the German Wehrmacht. more...

Göttingen University supports projects to utilise and safeguard our genetic resources

A new Section has recently been established at Göttingen University's Faculty of Agricultural Sciences to focus on the development of high-quality plant varieties for organic agriculture and horticulture. The purpose of the Section "Genetic resources and organic plant breeding" is to develop on-farm breeding methods to address important topics, such as limited nutrient availability and field resistance against harmful fungi. more...

Göttingen University establishes the first Chair for Chinese as a Foreign Language

As per the summer semester of 2013, Göttingen University has established the first Chair for Chinese as a Foreign Language nationwide. The sinologist Dr. Henning Klöter, who until now was on the staff at the University of Mainz, has received the professorship. more...