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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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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Perspectives on colonialism and racism in academic research
This Wednesday (20 May) there is a public screening about diverse perspectives on colonialism and racism in the context of colonial interconnections in Göttingen’s academic history. The event is in English but questions in German are welcome and will be translated. Everyone interested is warmly invited and admission is free. The film is at 17:00 on 20 May at the Forum Wissen – the knowledge museum of Göttingen University, Berliner Straße 28, 37073 Göttingen.
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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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PRIVATAR – the digital alter ego in the classroom
The Forum Wissen – the museum of knowledge at Göttingen University proudly presents “Privatar” in collaboration with the Deutsches Theater Göttingen. This immersive special exhibition is fun for kids as well as adults. It's about robots that enable pupils to participate in lessons from home because their health prevents them from attending school. Info at the exhibition is in English and German. It runs until 16 August 2026 at the Forum Wissen, Berliner Straße 28, 37073 Göttingen.
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