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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.

7 April 2025|Research

Hamburg Center for Kidney Health: Video Insights Into Kidney Research

Screenshot aus dem Video über Nierenforschung
At the Hamburg Center for Kidney Health, Shuya Liu, research group leader of the Kidney Targeted Gene Therapy team, and Badr Khbouz, researcher in...
3 April 2025|Excellence Strategy

Excellence Strategy “A Wonderful Opportunity to Advance Our University”

Information event about the Excellence Strategy

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

Within the ongoing competition for clusters of excellence and the 2025 excellence evaluations, members of the Executive University Board have apprised...
3 April 2025|Research

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Katharina Förster strengthens the Department of Psychology.

Prof. Dr. Katharina Förster

Photo: Picture People

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time...
2 April 2025|In Focus

Farewell and welcome ceremony: DESY Board of Directors: Chair Handover Ceremony

Numerous guests attended the chair handover from Prof. Helmut Dosch (second from the right) to Prof. Beate Heinemann (second from the left), among others, University President Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren (on the left) and Hamburg’s science senator Katharina Fegebank (fourth from the right).

Photo: Daniel Reinhardt

On 31 March 2025, after 16 years as chair of the board of directors at the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Prof. Dr. Helmut Dosch was given...
1 April 2025|Research

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen strengthens the Humanities.

Prof. Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: music...
25 March 2025|In Focus

Excellent, Innovative, and Open: The New Face of the University

Photo of a laptop displaying the new University of Hamburg’s new home page

Photo: University of Hamburg / Feuerböther

On 25 March, several of the University of Hamburg’s main online pages appeared in a new design, with a strategic focus and inviting, modern visuals.
17 March 2025|Research

Research project: How Can We Make Climate Protection Financing Sustainable?

Two hands holding a small plant growing from a pile of coins

Photo: pexels/Akil Mazumder

For a new project, a University of Hamburg research team will connect with the financial sector to develop innovative financing and investment...
13 March 2025|Campus

“As a university, we want to play a leading role in sustainable development”

Charlie Pittelkow, biodiversity manager, in front of the Tiny House on the Von-Melle-Park Campus

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

On 15 January 2025, Charlie Pittelkow succeeded Myriam Rapior as the University of Hamburg’s biodiversity manager. She is based in the University’s...
11 March 2025|Research

Doing the Research series: Creating AI to Reflect Cultural Diversity

Ai-generated images of a French person—on the left using German as prompt language, on the right Japanese.

Photo: University of Hamburg

More and more companies and private individuals are using generative AI such as ChatGPT or Dall-E. However, the data that forms the basis for the...
11 March 2025|Excellence Strategy

On-site and live-streamed event: On 1 April, find out all you need to know about the Excellence Strategy

Photo of University of Hamburg Main Building

Photo: Frank von Wieding

“Into the Future with Excellence” is the title of the event to which all University members are invited. On Wednesday, 1 April 2025, participants can...
5 March 2025|Campus

University Health Management: University of Hamburg Signs Okanagan Charter

Anna Zerner, Prof. Natalia Filatkina, Prof. Laura Edinger-Schons, and Birgitta Büsch

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

The Okanagan Charter is an international guideline to promote health at universities and higher education institutions. The charter calls for...
27 February 2025|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Benjamin strengthens the Faculty of Education.

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Eibach

Photo: Photo Loos, Siegen

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: music...
26 February 2025|Research

New Database Helps Sports Teachers Find Digital Tools

Spodigi logo

Photo: Spodigi

The Spodigi-Tools database should make it easier for sports teachers to use digital tools in their classes. The database was developed by researchers...
25 February 2025|Forschung

Weaker ocean circulation could cost trillions

Meeresströmungen

Photo: CEN Climate Visualization Laboratory

A major motor for the global climate is beginning to falter: a massive system of ocean currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation...
24 February 2025|Campus

The Universities of Leeds and Hamburg Expand Cooperation

Group photo of the delegation from Leeds at the University of Hamburg

Photo: University of Hamburg/Göttling

Representatives of the University of Leeds visited the University of Hamburg on 20 February 2025. The universities, which have been strategic partners...
21 February 2025|Research

“Gender-Equitable Perspectives in Theological Textbooks Cannot Be Assumed”

Catharina Regina Baroness of Greiffenberg

Photo: University of Hamburg / Herzog August Library Wolfenbüttel: Portr. II 1988.3

Feminist and diversity-oriented research approaches are firmly anchored in many disciplines. PD Dr. Frank A. Kurzmann from the Department of...
20 February 2025|Campus

Deutschlandstipendien 2025: Award Ceremony for 329 Students

Deutschlandstipendium award ceremony

Photo: Daniel Müller

With 10 years of success in funding students, the University of Hamburg welcomed 329 new recipients of the Deutschlandstipendium at a ceremony on 19...
20 February 2025|Internal

University of Hamburg Kicks Off Comprehensive Cybersecurity Initiative

Illustration showing a woman whose password is stolen after she clicks on a link in a phishing email.

Photo: University of Hamburg / Vogiatzis

The threat of cyberattacks remains heightened at the University of Hamburg. All University members acting prudently is essential to successfully...
6 February 2025|Research

The Media and Polarization in Europe

Fuelt2theFire logo, which shows a newspaper with facing pages in different colors and two people screaming at each other.

Photo: Meyer/Pröschel

Even established democracies such as Germany are becoming increasingly polarized and endangered by the conflicts polarization creates. The role of the...
3 February 2025|Campus

Science City: “We Are on a Par with Garching”

Site plan of the Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld

Photo: University of Hamburg

The Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld is changing faster than any other research center in Hamburg. On occasion, we ask University of Hamburg members to...