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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. more…
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. more…
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. more…
Perspectives on colonialism and racism in academic research
There will be 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 Wednesday 20 May at the Forum Wissen – the knowledge museum of Göttingen University, Berliner Straße 28, 37073 Göttingen. more…
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Frontiers Planet Prize: Göttingen biodiversity researcher one of three German candidates
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has nominated three German candidates for the global final round of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026, which is endowed with one million US dollars. Among them is ecologist and biodiversity researcher Dr Gustavo B. Paterno from the University of Göttingen. Paterno has been nominated for an article published in the journal Science in November 2024, in which multiple researchers from the University of Göttingen and from two Indonesian universities were involved. more…
Dorothea Schlözer Programme for female postdocs: Call for new positions in 2026
In 2026, the University again offers three positions for female postdocs in the Dorothea Schlözer Postdoctoral Programme. Those eligible to apply are female postdocs from faculties of Humanities, Theology, Law, Economic Sciences and Social Sciences as well as the medical center, in their early postdoc phase who plan to conduct a research project at the University of Göttingen (including the Medical School). Applications will be accepted through 20 April 2026, with positions beginning 1 October 2026. more…