Research news (2025)26 September 2025|Press releaseFunding for 2 University of Hamburg research groups from the German Research FoundationPhoto: Vincent Leifer; IFSHThe German Research Foundation is funding a new research group at Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence. The interdisciplinary group is looking...25 September 2025|ResearchLong-Term Study in the Elbe Estuary: Fish Population Down by 90 PercentPhoto: University of Hamburg / ThielIn the last 4 decades, fish fauna in the Elbe estuary has changed dramatically according a project jointly conducted by the University of Hamburg and...15 September 2025|ResearchSustainability Reports: AI analyzes topics and supply chainsPhoto: UHH/CordesWhen corporations address sustainability they do it for marketing purposes and often in standardized ways. Hannes Cordes, who is working for the...5 September 2025|ResearchWelcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Mira Sack strengthens Education.Photo: Claudia BickelEvery year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: theater...2 September 2025|Press releaseStudy compares development of low writing and reading skills in Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandPhoto: UHH/WeimerThe LEO study and the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies measure and literacy in adults. To mark the International...1 September 2025|ResearchWhen Tom Aces a Quiz—Researching Spontaneous JudgmentsPhoto: iStock/wildpixelEven when we just read about someone’ behavior, we often judge within seconds. What mechanisms are at play and which information influences our value...27 August 2025|Press releaseInformation on the University of Hamburg’s Open Study ProgramPhoto: University of Hamburg / von WiedingOn 4 September 2025, the Center for Continuing Education (Zentrum für Weiterbildung, ZFW) will provide information about the Open Study Program at the...27 August 2025|ResearchOnce upon a time—a project examining links between fairy tales and economic growthPhoto: iStock/ZU_09Values and norms have been passed on in legends and fairy tales for centuries. A research team led by Prof. Dr. Stefan Voigt from the Faculty of Law...26 August 2025|Press releaseStudy: Uncanny virtual humans trigger immune responsePhoto: Microsoft Rocketbox Avatar Library / University of HamburgMore and more virtual and digital systems look human. However, this is sometimes perceived as scary and thus rejected. A research team led by Dr...21 August 2025|Press releasePraying Mantises—Mating to DeathPhoto: University of Hamburg / KnapwerthManipulation and deception can play a role in the animal world when searching for a partner. A new study by the University of Hamburg examined a...Previous articlesMore articles
