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This page provides you with all news from Universität Hamburg, which is divided into the following categories: 19neunzehn, Campus, Research, In focus, Internal, Interviews, and Videos.

9 September 2024|In Focus

Sustainability at Universities Audit: University of Hamburg Chosen for Pilot Phase

Prof. Dr. Laura Marie Edinger-Schons

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Esfandiari

The Sustainability at Universities Audit conducted by the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) systematically supports the ongoing development of...
4 September 2024|In Focus

Studying Gravitational Waves with Taylor, Justin, and the Scorpions

Concert at Barclays Arena

Photo: Barclays Arena

At the end of July, roughly 800 people simultaneously followed seismic waves per live stream generated by a Taylor Swift concert in Hamburg’s...
2 September 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Hilke Pallesen strengthens the Faculty of Education.

Prof. Dr. Hilke Pallesen

Photo: Jessen Mordhorst

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time...
29 August 2024|Research

Doing the Research series: New model helps heavy industry in energy transition

Chimneys of an industrial plant

Photo: Pexels/Tom Fisk

More green energy, fewer emissions: to stand a chance in the fight against climate change, heavy industry must change its production methods. But this...
27 August 2024|Research

Academic Event on World Literacy Day

Women reading in a library

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Esfandiari

More than 6 million people in Germany cannot read or write properly. On 5 September 2024, Life-Long Learning at the University of Hamburg and the...
23 August 2024|Campus

Welcome Buddy Program: Rental contracts and global friendships

Jean-Baptiste Goeh-Akue and Cecilie Schanz

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Gau / Keller

Both the Hamburg buddies and new international students benefit from PIASTA’s Welcome Buddy Program. We are currently looking for participants for...
21 August 2024|Campus

First Photovoltaic System at the University of Hamburg in Operation

Inaugurating the new system

Photo: Hamburger Energiewerke

A large photovoltaic system on the roof of the University of Hamburg’s Center for Hybrid Nanostructures is now generating solar energy in Science City...
19 August 2024|Research

Doing the Research series: Tracking the feeling of boredom

Image of boredom with a woman sitting in front of her laptop

Photo: Pexels / Ivan Samkov

Boredom has a bad rap, and we try our best to avoid it. It plays a key role when it comes to motivation, decisions, and performance. The sports...
16 August 2024|Research

The Excavations at Miletus: An International Research Campus

Photograph of the excavation site in Miletus

Photo: University of Hamburg / Berns

The ruins of the ancient city of Miletus have been the subject of systematic archaeological research since 1899. Since 2018, the excavations have been...
15 August 2024|Research

Europe-wide research network: What Makes a Just Housing System?

Eine von KI erzeugte Fantasie-Ansicht von Häusern

Photo: Just Housing in Europe/genAI

Less and less people are able to find affordable housing. Policymakers are pushing to build more apartments while the construction industry is...
14 August 2024|Campus

Double degree in Kyoto: “Spontaneous Insight Sticks Best”

Joseph Nuri

Photo: Private

Master’s students at the Faculty of Business Administration can get a double degree, one from the University of Hamburg plus one from the University...
6 August 2024|In focus

The University of Hamburg Signs Up to HRK Voluntary Commitment

Main Building

Photo: University of Hamburg / Schell

The University of Hamburg is one of the first U15 universities to sign up to a German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) voluntary commitment. In taking this...
6 August 2024|Research

University of Hamburg Researchers Part of Novel Initiative for Species Description and Classification

Photo of the recently discovered amphipod Lepechinella naces

Photo: University of Hamburg/Lörz/Engel

It often takes many years for a collected animal species to be formally described. Long-delayed taxonomy is an impediment to the fight for species...
5 August 2024|Excellence Strategy

Lessons from History for the Future

Felix Hansen, Alexander Bernard Arthur, and Isabel Vonessen Wilson.

Photo: Private

The project Culture of Remembrance—Our History, Our Culture brings together the University of Hamburg and the University of Education in Winneba...
1 August 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Yannik Gehrke strengthens business administration.

Prof. Dr. Yannick Gehrke

Photo: Sarah R. Kriener

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: business...
31 July 2024|Campus

Coming soon: 2-Factor Authentication for Students

Symbolic 2FA image

Photo: University of Hamburg / Vogiatzis

Universities are also targeted by hackers. Secure passwords are not enough to prevent cyberattacks. In order to boost the security of our services...
29 July 2024|Research

HALRIC Conference Life Sciences in the Science City

Key Visual zur HALRIC-Konferenz 2024

Photo: J.M. Harms MPSD/CFEL

The HALRIC research alliance is a unique project to promote life sciences collaboration in northern Germany and Scandinavia. From 24–25 September...
23 July 2024|Campus

Balancing term papers and Olympia “My Friends and Family Are All Going to Paris.”

Viktoria Huse

Photo: Worldsportpics

From 26 July to 11 August, the Olympic Games 2024 will take place in Paris, France. The German Olympic team also includes University of Hamburg...
18 July 2024|Campus

13 University of Hamburg teachers were awarded the 2024 Hamburg teaching prize.

The 2024 Hamburg teaching prize winners

Photo: BWFGB/Kirstin Hammerstein

This year’s awards took place on 16 July 2024 in the Hamburg Town Hall. A total of 13 teachers from the University of Hamburg were recognized for...
16 July 2024|Excellence Strategy

First-time funding for early career researchers

A student walking past the University of Hamburg Main Building

Photo: Frank von Wieding

Every year, researchers at Universität Hamburg can apply for funding from the Ideas and Venture Fund to prepare a major externally funded project...