Press releases9 August 2024|Press releaseIn years to come, the Arctic Ocean will absorb less CO2 than expectedPhoto: David M. NielsenWe humans benefit from the oceans’ tremendous capacity to absorb greenhouse gases. Due to the low temperature of the water, the Arctic Ocean absorbs an especially large amount of CO2 in relation to its size. Due in part to climate change, this effect will be less pronounced in the future. A new...8 August 2024|Press releaseInternational summer school program to conclude with a moot courtPhoto: GROMADATo conclude the 2024 GROMADA summer school program, the atrium in the State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky will transform into a fictive courtroom on 30 August 2024. The participating students will take part in a moot court on environmental war crimes and ecocide in the Russian-Ukraine...1 August 2024|Press releaseGeophysicist Dr. Jonas Preine wins award for research communicationPhoto: University of Hamburg / CENThe University of Hamburg’s Dr. Jonas Preine has received this year’s KlarText award from the Klaus Tschira Foundation. Each year, the foundation awards young researchers who present the background, methods, and findings of their doctoral dissertations to the public in a particularly effective...22 July 2024|Press releaseResearchers live stream seismic waves from Taylor Swift concertPhoto: UHH/SchlichtOn 23 and 24 July, pop singer Taylor Swift gave 2 concerts in the Hamburg Volkspark stadium. Those who couldn't get tickets could at least watch the seismic waves created during the performance, via a live stream from the WAVE network at Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld.9 July 2024|Press releaseClassical Music, Beats, and the Cosmos: University Music Celebrates Its Second Festival at the Hamburg ObservatoryPhoto: Sternstunden Festival / Felix BeersIn cooperation with the Hamburg Observatory, University Music at the University of Hamburg invites the public to the second Sternstunden Festival on 19 and 20 July 2024. Visitors can expect all types of music and interesting academic contributions on the historical grounds of the Hamburg Observatory...3 July 2024|Press releaseFunding from the DFG: Grant for New Research Group, Extension for AnotherPhoto: UHH / HansenHow and why do the perception and acceptance of political rules and institutions change? This is the hot-button question that a new research group on major structural change, headed by Prof. Dr. Dr. Lydia Mechtenberg from University of Hamburg, is asking. A research group in biology will also...2 July 2024|Press releaseEmissions Trading Also Creates Health BenefitsPhoto: UHH/GrunauThe EU Emissions Trading System is not only good for reducing CO2 and for the climate. It also results in considerable health benefits due to reduced air pollution and saves hundreds of billions of euros, according to a recently released study by a team at Universität Hamburg.26 June 2024|Press releaseAlgorithms for Optimal Airport OperationsPhoto: Hamburg Airport / Oliver SorgFrom basic research to everyday use: the Institute for Quantum Physics at Universität Hamburg and the IT provider Lufthansa Industry Solutions are jointly developing quantum algorithms to optimize operations at airports. The goal of this joint endeavor is to solve the so-called “airport gate...17 June 2024|Press releaseBiodiversity in Water Indicative for Human HealthPhoto: Universität Hamburg, RRZ/MCC, MentzA large city’s sewage contains a huge variety of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microscopic organisms. A new collaborative monitoring project headed by researchers at Universität Hamburg are now studying how the diversity of this so-called “aquatic microbiome” changes and what it might indicate...13 June 2024|Press releaseNew Alexander von Humboldt Professorship at Universität HamburgPhoto: Macquarie UniversityUniversität Hamburg has been granted an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship. The prestigious research prize in the amount of €3.5 million is being awarded to the sociolinguist Prof. Dr. Ingrid Piller. The professor of applied linguistics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia will head the...10 June 2024|Press release€4.8 million for Projects on the Big Bang and the Higgs particlePhoto: Cern/Hertzog/OrdanSeveral research groups at the Department of Physics at Universität Hamburg will receive almost €5 million over the next 3 years for their joint projects at the world's largest particle accelerator. With their measurements, they are researching the particles that form the building blocks of all...31 May 2024|Press releaseDFG to Provide Approximately 39 Million Euro Funding for Three Major Interdisciplinary Projects at Universität HamburgPhoto: UHH/EsfandiariThe German Research Foundation (DFG) has announced that the Universität Hamburg Faculty of Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) will receive a new collaborative research center (CRC). Two further CRC Transregios, of which Universität Hamburg is part, were extended for a...7 May 2024|Press releasePolitical Risks Endanger German Climate TransformationPhoto: pixabay/dmncwndrlchTo 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...26 April 2024|Press releaseUniversität Hamburg Part of 4 New EU Networks for Doctoral ResearchersPhoto: private (2), UHH/Esfandiari, UHH/Knowledge TechnologyFour 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.22 April 2024|Press releaseTraces of Empires: Students Curate Exhibition at the University MuseumPhoto: Universität Hamburg / FeuerbötherThe 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...9 April 2024|Press releaseUniversität Hamburg Launches UHHGPTPhoto: UHH/RöttgerSince 9 April 2024, all members of Universität Hamburg have had access to ChatGTP via the University. A special tool ensures that the chatbot, which relies on AI, can be used anonymously and in compliance with data protection laws.25 March 2024|Press releaseScientific Drilling Unravels Historical Mystery Surrounding SantoriniPhoto: Thomas Ronge, IODPSantorini is one of the best-studied volcanic archipelagos in the world. An international drilling expedition has now for the first time used a scientific drill ship to explore and investigate the seafloor around the Greek volcanic island. The researchers have uncovered evidence of an underwater...25 March 2024|Press releaseFirst global study of coastal seas as carbon dioxide reservoirs possiblePhoto: Hereon/M.MathisCoastal seas form a complex transition zone between the two largest CO2 sinks in the global carbon cycle: land and ocean. Ocean researchers have now succeeded for the first time in investigating the role of the coastal ocean in a seamless model representation. The team led by Dr. Moritz Mathis from...22 March 2024|Press releaseProf. Dr. Ze’ev Strauss Awarded Heinz Maier-Leibnitz PrizePhoto: PrivateThe German Research Foundation (DFG) announced that Prof. Dr. Ze’ev Strauss from Universität Hamburg’s Department of Religions is among the 10 winners of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize worth €200,000—the most important prize to promote early career researchers in Germany.11 March 2024|Press releaseMIN För Hamburg Granted over €1 MillionPhoto: UHH/DinglerHamburg and the surrounding region have a dearth of experts in the field of mathematics, informatics and natural sciences as well as in teacher training. With MIN För Hamburg, Universität Hamburg wants to attract international students to the these fields and prepare them for the German labor...7 March 2024|Press releaseEcosystem loss: Subsequent costs far higher than expectedPhoto: UHH/R.HansenGovernments the world over are looking for novel approaches to evaluating ecosystem benefits and value. This is to illustrate the impacts of environmental destruction for political decision-making. Originally acting at the behest of the government of the United Kingdom, an international research...5 March 2024|Press releaseUNESCO Chair Launched in HamburgPhoto: UHH/GöttlingUNESCO and Universität Hamburg jointly established the UNESCO Chair for Societal Climate Research and Resilience headed by Prof. Dr. Beate Ratter— the seventeenth UNESCO professorship in Germany working to advance the global sustainability agenda. This will strengthen the cooperation of...22 February 2024|Press releaseDigital Exhibition Explains Issues in International LawPhoto: PixabayWhen does a state become a party to war? When are sanctions permissible? What about Russian theft of grain? And how can war crimes be punished? Due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, a digital exhibition now provides brief, understandable insight into the legal questions related to the war. The project...19 February 2024|Press releaseInformation on Universität Hamburg’s Open Study ProgramPhoto: Universität Hamburg / von WiedingThe Center for Continuing Studies will provide information about Universität Hamburg’s Open Study Program on 27 February 2024. The Open Study Program welcomes people of all ages interested in learning. The information event will include talks about the courses and advice per telephone.14 February 2024|Press releaseDeutschlandstipendium 2024: More than €1 million in fundingPhoto: Universität Hamburg / EsfandiariThis year, 280 students at Universität Hamburg will receive Deutschlandstipendium funding. This is a new record, as is the funding amount, which—in 2024—has exceeded €1 million for the first time. The scholarship holders will be officially greeted on 15 February.13 February 2024|Press releaseHeat Waves in the Arctic Ocean to Become Regular Occurrence in the FuturePhoto: Universität Hamburg / CLICCS / A. BarkhordarianMarine heat waves in the Arctic will become a regular occurrence in the future and can be traced back to the human-induced rise in greenhouse gases. This has been confirmed by a recent study published by Dr. Armineh Barkhordarian of the Cluster of Excellence Climate, Climatic Change, and Society...2 February 2024|Press releaseUniversität Hamburg Applying for Fifth ClusterPhoto: Universität Hamburg / SchellToday, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Council of Science and Humanities announced which research initiatives can apply for new excellence funding. In addition to the existing 4 clusters, Universität Hamburg’s application now includes: Gateways to Health (Gateways): How Pathogens...1 February 2024|Press releaseResults form the new Sustainability Transformation MonitorPhoto: Sustainability Transformation MonitorBusinesses are working full steam ahead to gather data about their sustainability and climate footprint. Sixty-seven percent see an opportunity to further develop their own organization. However, only about a third of these companies feel ready for their new obligations. Companies see the investment...31 January 2024|Press releaseDiscover Universität Hamburg at Unitag 2024Photo: Universität Hamburg / VogiatzisUniversität Hamburg—University of Excellence, northern Germany’s largest university, offers over 170 degree programs, from art history to zoology. But what do the subjects involve exactly and what suits whom? Prospective students can find out at Unitag on 20 February 2024. There will be an exciting...31 January 2024|Press releaseLISA space observatory Universität Hamburg contributes to development and constructionPhoto: NASAThe planning phase for the innovative space observatory LISA was completed successfully. This marks the start of the implementation phase of a large-scale international project that includes 3 research groups at Universität Hamburg. The Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe is a core research area...24 January 2024|Press releaseUsing the World’s First Mobile Computer Tomography Device to Decipher Hidden TextsPhoto: UHH/K.HelmholzResearchers in the Cluster of Excellence Understanding Written Artefacts at Universität Hamburg and the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) have developed the world’s only transportable computer tomography device. Using this device, we can now read 4,000 year old cuneiform texts from Mesopotamia...23 January 2024|Press release“We Want to Know.” Science and Scholarship in Hamburg’s SchoolsPhoto: Universität Hamburg“Can bacteria erode plastic waste?” or “Is religious belief irrational?” These are the kinds of questions being pondered in Hamburg’s schools this week until 26 January 2024. Researchers from Universität Hamburg, DESY, and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf will be swapping the lecture...22 January 2024|Press releaseCutting-Edge Observation and Data Processing Systems for AstronomyPhoto: PrivateThe Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) is the world’s largest radio telescope for radio shortwave and and ultrashort wave reception. Universität Hamburg and Bielefeld University jointly operate a LOFAR antenna station in Hamburg-Norderstedt, which is also part of the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe...22 January 2024|Press releaseCooperation with Siemens’ Healthineers for New Medical ImagingPhoto: privatHow do immune cells move in infectious regions of the body? And how do newly developed agents reach places, for example, where they can fight tumors? X-ray fluorescence imaging, developed further at Universität Hamburg, provides new insight into these questions. Now a team at Universität Hamburg...11 January 2024|Press release€1.5 million for research on sign languagePhoto: Eva SteentjesWords in sign language represent objects and actions symbolically. Dr. Hope Morgan studies how the users of different sign languages store these symbols in their mental lexicons. Starting on 1 February 2024, she will strengthen research at the Institute of German Sign Language at Universität...