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Landscapes for biodiversity, food, climate and more
Land use is at the heart of the many emergencies facing our world today: climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice and food insecurity. The land must meet several demands at the same time – from species conservation and food production to human well-being. This is where multifunctional landscapes come in, which is why researchers evaluated how using land in this way can support nature conservation and ecosystem restoration. more…
New degree programmes and more international students
At least 5,000 students have enrolled for the 2025/26 winter semester at Göttingen University, including the University Medical Centre Göttingen (UMG). Of these, 3,600 are enrolled in their first semester at a German university. The total number of first-time enrolments has remained roughly the same as last year but the proportion of international students has risen again. The total number of students is currently around 27,700. more…
Excellent academic achievements and dedication
Margherita Cusmano, a PhD student in social sciences from Italy has received this year's German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) award for outstanding international students. In her thesis at Göttingen University and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Cusmano explores how migrants in Germany perceive and judge economic inequality. The panel commended her commitment to refugees, as well as to international students and researchers. more…
Sedimentary rocks reveal ocean floor cooling
Rocks store information from long ago. For instance, their composition can reveal the environmental conditions during their formation. This makes them extremely important in climate research. This led a research team at the University of Göttingen and the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences to investigate the following: do the sedimentary rocks known as "cherts" reveal anything about the climate of the past? more…
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Preparing for Mars Samples on Earth
For more than four years now, the NASA rover Perseverance has been collecting rock, soil, and atmospheric samples on Mars. A new study has now suggested how to proceed with the samples from a scientific perspective on Earth. Among the authors, Dr Christian Schröder from MPS and Professor Andreas Pack from the Geosciences Center at the University of Göttingen are the only representatives of German research institutions. more…
Apply now: Dorothea Schlözer Programmes
Early career researchers at the Göttingen Campus are invited to apply for the Dorothy Schlözer Career Programmes for female researchers: the Career Coaching programme is for postdocs; and the Mentoring Programme is for postdocs and PhD students in their final year. The programmes are designed to support female early career researchers during this phase of their development. Deadline is 15 November 2025. more…