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26 March 2025|Press releaseFocus on climate protection and conservation: public lectures in summer semester
On 7 April, the University’s General Lecture Series will start again, with over 140 public lectures. The public is welcome to attend the free lectures throughout the semester and hear about current research on political, cultural, and societal topics.
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25 March 2025|In FocusExcellent, Innovative, and Open: The New Face of the University
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.
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18 March 2025|Press releaseGuarding Hamburg Against Biohazards: BMBF Funding for Drills
Over the next 3 years, Hamburg authorities will conduct drills to optimally prepare for biohazard emergencies. This is to improve cooperation and be transferable to other regions. The project receives expert guidance from a University of Hamburg research team.
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17 March 2025|ResearchResearch project: How Can We Make Climate Protection Financing Sustainable?
For a new project, a University of Hamburg research team will connect with the financial sector to develop innovative financing and investment strategies in tackling the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. As part of a research alliance with the University of Kassel project receives roughly €2.5 million in...
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13 March 2025|Campus“As a university, we want to play a leading role in sustainable development”
On 15 January 2025, Charlie Pittelkow succeeded Myriam Rapior as the University of Hamburg’s biodiversity manager. She is based in the University’s Sustainability Office. Here, we ask her 3 questions about her goals and concrete projects.
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11 March 2025|ResearchDoing the Research series: Creating AI to Reflect Cultural Diversity
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 results being generated do not reflect the world’s entire population equally. Prof. Dr. Anne Lauscher and Carolin Holtermann (University of Hamburg Business School) are looking at...
