Prof. Dr. Cornelia Zumbusch of the University of Hamburg has been awarded Germany’s most prestigious research prize. The professor of modern German literature received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize for her work in the field of the poetics of knowledge.

The University of Hamburg is the scientific home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every 2 weeks, we offer a glimpse into their work as part of the “Research and Understanding” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Dr. Anne Gerstenberg explains why the general public also has a role to play in climate policy.

Great success for the University and the city of Hamburg as a hub of scientific pursuit: The University of Hamburg will continue to carry the University of Excellence title for the next 7 years. As such, it remains one of only a few universities in Germany to receive this significant funding. The funds will be used to...

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Religious Studies researcher, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Burkhardt.

Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen has been focusing on sustainability for more than 20 years, both as a research topic and in his own scientific work. As Professor of Capital Markets and Corporate Management at the University of Hamburg, he contributes his knowledge and experience to science and practice. He was awarded the...

In 73 percent of companies, responsibility for the sustainability transformation is still anchored at board or management level. The climate targets we have set ourselves remain largely unchanged. However, the topic is noticeably losing priority and momentum. This is shown by the fourth Sustainability Transformation Monitor...