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29 May 2024|Campus

Burgers and Beats and the 2024 Campus Fest

Campus fest logo

Photo: Universität Hamburg

Information on university topics, hands-on activities, a flea market, yummy food, cold drinks, and live music: Universität Hamburg and Studierendenwerk Hamburg invite all University students and staff on 26 June 2024 to a campus fest at Von-Melle-Park—we guarantee a good time!
28 May 2024|In Focus

“There’s a lot of science in the City—and there should be even more”

Prof. Dr. Tilo Böhmann

Photo: Claudia Höhne

Futuristic new buildings, excellent cutting-edge research, exciting spin-offs, and soon, even more teaching: the development of Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld is important not just for Universität Hamburg but for the city as a whole. Prof. Dr. Tilo Böhmann, vice president for research, explains...
27 May 2024|Campus

Apply now! Horizonte scholarship program for teacher-training students with an immigrant background

Leticia Costa Cunha on the Von-Melle-Park campus

Photo: UHH/Schlicht

Leticia Costa Cunha is in the second semester of her program to become a primary school teacher. She is being funded through a Horizonte scholarship from the Claussen-Simon Foundation. This program targets prospective teachers from immigrant backgrounds. The next application round begins on 1 June...
24 May 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Florian Scholz strengthens the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences and the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN).

Portrait of Florian Scholz on the water

Photo: Private

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Prof. Dr. Florian Scholz.
23 May 2024|Research

Doing the Research series: How to Change Unhealthy Habits in the Long Term?

Scissors cutting a thread as a symbol of change

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Vogiatzis

Why is it easier for some people than for others to be more physically active or quit smoking? And how can health programs take these generally subconscious differences into account? Prof. Dr. Mirko Wegner, professor of health sciences at the Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science, is...
16 May 2024|In focus

Students pitch ideas for creating a sustainable economy and society

Prof. Dr. Jana-Michaela Timm

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Röttger

How do I start a business? How do I realize an idea so that it has a societal impact? What does sustainable growth mean? Students tackle these questions in a course at the University. To present the resulting ideas, Universität Hamburg is bringing the city’s social entrepreneurship scene together...
14 May 2024|Campus

Welcome on board: Prof. Dr. Vitalii Konarovskyi joins the Department of Mathematics

Porträt von Prof. Dr. Vitalii Konarovskyi

Photo: privat

Every year, numerous new researchers join the University of Hamburg. In this series, we introduce them and their fields of research. This time: mathematician Prof. Dr. Vitalii Konarovskyi.
9 May 2024|In Focus

Universität Hamburg Condemns Antisemitic Attack Against Visitor in the Strongest Possible Terms

Main Building of Universität Hamburg

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Schell

On the evening of 8 May 2024, an antisemitic attack occurred at Universität Hamburg after the public lecture series “Judenfeindlichkeit, Antisemitismus, Antizionismus - aktualisierte Formen antijüdischer Gewalt an der Universität Hamburg” (Judophobia, Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism—Current Forms of...
8 May 2024|Campus

Exciting Program for First Science City Day

Science City Day logo

Photo: Ministry of Science, Research, Equalities and Districts

On 1 June 2024, from 11 in the morning to 7 in the evening, Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld will open its doors for the first time. The public is invited to discover the new science district in the west of Hamburg. Universität Hamburg and its institutions will also be there with a lot of activities.
7 May 2024|Press release

Political Risks Endanger German Climate Transformation

People at a climate protest

Photo: pixabay/dmncwndrlch

To limit global warming, Germany is set to become climate-neutral in 2045. While technologically and economically feasible, political and societal forces threaten to slow the transformation according to Stefan Aykut at the University’s Cluster of Excellence Climate, Climatic Change, and Society...
2 May 2024|Excellence

X-Ray Insights in Old Clay Envelopes

Presenting ENCI

Photo: UHH/Karsten Helmholz

On 29 April 2024, in the presence of Hamburg’s science senator Katharina Fegebank and Professor Dr. Hauke Heekeren, researchers at Universität Hamburg and DESY presented the ENCI computer tomograph, the only one of its kind in the world, that allows ancient clay tablets to be read.
26 April 2024|Press release

Universität Hamburg Part of 4 New EU Networks for Doctoral Researchers

Prof. Dr. Arp Schnittger, Prof. Dr. Irene Fernandez-Cuesta, Prof. Dr. Gudrid Moortgart-Pick, and Prof. Dr. Stefan Wermter are participating in the new Eu-funded networks established to provide doctoral researchers with top-notch training.

Photo: private (2), UHH/Esfandiari, UHH/Knowledge Technology

Four researchers in the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences at Universität Hamburg enjoyed success in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and, together with their project partners, will be receiving a total of €13.9 million for Doctoral Networks.
23 April 2024|Excellence Strategy

PIER PLUS: Interdisciplinary Research Networking in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Event participants in discussion

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Feuerböther

On 22 April, Universität Hamburg invited around 100 members of the institutions in the PIER PLUS research alliance to Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. A matchmaking event allowed them to network throughout the newly expanded alliance, and forge new networks across the whole of their PIER PLUS...
22 April 2024|Press release

Traces of Empires: Students Curate Exhibition at the University Museum

Traces of Empires: the University Museum’s new special exhibition

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Feuerböther

The Spanish-American War broke out in 1898, which resulted in, among other things, the occupation of the Philippines by the United States. Universität Hamburg students are now showcasing the consequences of this turning point, which reverberate to this day in the southeast Asian Pacific nation. The...
19 April 2024|In Focus

ChefTreff: Showing Students Career Paths

Dr. Auma Obama presenting in the Chamber of Commerce

Photo: ChefTreff

On 26 and 27 April 2024, students will have the opportunity to meet with company founders, managers, and prominent members of society. The ChefTreff is organized by Universität Hamburg alumni, and entry is free for students.
18 April 2024|Research

Artificial Intelligence Should Improve Cardiovascular Care

Group photo of the CVDLINK project team

Photo: CVDLINK

A team in the Department of Informatics at Universität Hamburg is taking part in the European Union research program Horizon Europe on the CVDLINK project. The international cooperative project is focusing on the use of AI to improve the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and to reduce the...
17 April 2024|Campus

Delegation from University of Leeds Visits Universität Hamburg

Group photo of the delegations from the University of Leeds and Universität Hamburg

Photo: Universität Hamburg / Feuerböther

Welcome! Representatives of the University of Leeds visited Universität Hamburg on 17 April 2024. The 2 universities have been strategic partners since 2023 and used the latest meeting to get additional collaborations off the ground in addition to evaluating ongoing projects.
16 April 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Holzbrecher strengthens the Faculty of Humanities.

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Holzbrecher

Photo: Private

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: theologian Prof. Dr. Sebastian Holzbrecher.
15 April 2024|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Olena Dubovyk strengthens CLICCS and the MIN faculty

Prof. Dr. Olena Dubovyk

Photo: Eivind Senneset

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: geoscientist Prof. Dr. Olena Dubovyk.
15 April 2024|Excellence Strategy

The University of Excellence in Brief

Have you ever asked yourself what “University of Excellence” means, what it requires of Universität Hamburg, and what the University spend its Excellence funding on? A short film provides the most important answers.