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Words build bridges -
Pressemitteilung, 17.07.2026
Researchers at Göttingen University have contributed to the latest issue of the international intercul-tural magazine Jusur. Professor Sebastian Günther, a scholar in Arabic and Islamic studie…
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Clues to detecting life on Mars -
Pressemitteilung, 16.07.2026
The search beyond Earth for traces of life is one of the key challenges facing modern planetary science. An international research team, including researchers from the University of Göttingen,…
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Göttingen University secures Lower Saxony Impulse Professorship -
Pressemitteilung, 10.07.2026
Göttingen University welcomes Professor Richard I. Anderson! The University has a Lower Saxony Impulse Professorship to fund the appointment of the renowned astrophysicist to the Chair in Obse…
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Gauss Year 2027: we want your ideas! -
Pressemitteilung, 03.07.2026
Even today, Carl Friedrich Gauss is seen as one of the most important scientists of all time. 30 April 2027 will be the 250th anniversary of his birth, and the cities of Göttingen and Braunsch…
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Drawing the line: virtual versus physical fences -
Pressemitteilung, 02.07.2026
Virtual fences could make managing grazing livestock on farms more flexible and more efficient whilst im-proving animal welfare. A new study by the University of Göttingen shows that virtual f…
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Vibrant environments: sonic agency in the Anthropocene -
Pressemitteilung, 23.06.2026
Birgit Abels, Professor of Cultural Musicology at Göttingen University, has been awarded an Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). The ERC has funded her project “Vibrant Envir…
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Honour for agricultural law expert -
Pressemitteilung, 22.06.2026
Professor José Martinez, an expert in agricultural law, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Universidad Santo Tomás in Bogotá, Colombia. This recognises his long-standing contributio…
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Traditional farming supports food, nature and cultural identity -
Pressemitteilung, 16.06.2026
Traditionally farmed landscapes can help produce food while also protecting nature and keeping cultural traditions alive. Researchers studied “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems …
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Evolution of algal sunscreen -
Pressemitteilung, 15.06.2026
A new study sheds light on how the ancestors of modern land plants survived one of the most challenging aspects of life outside water: exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. By examin…
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Can AI improve farmers’ resilience to climate change? -
Pressemitteilung, 11.06.2026
An international team of researchers led by Göttingen University has been awarded a Climate Change AI Innovation grant for the project “Can AI technologies increase farmer’s resilience to clim…
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On the trail of the mysteries of the Universe: cosmic data open to all -
Pressemitteilung, 03.06.2026
Following the completion of the largest survey of the early Universe to date, the team behind the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) has made its extensive dataset availabl…
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China’s growing global influence -
Pressemitteilung, 01.06.2026
The DFG has awarded funding for a new Research Training Group (RTG): “China-GRASP: China’s Geoeconomic Rise and the Accumulation of Structural Power”. It will be based in the Faculty of Social…
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Eye-catching for shoppers: colourful Nutri-Score labels more effective than grey -
Pressemitteilung, 26.05.2026
Anyone seeking to purchase healthy products at the supermarket needs clear guidance. Nutritional labelling schemes, such as Nutri-Score labels, are designed to help with that. The Nutri-Score …
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Making biomolecules glow: new dye solves problem -
Pressemitteilung, 21.05.2026
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…
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Professor Johannes Wessels to be President of Göttingen University -
Pressemitteilung, 20.05.2026
Physicist, Professor Johannes Wessels, is to become President of the University of Göttingen. The University Senate decided this unanimously. The University Foundation Committee also unanimous…
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