Interviews

18 August 2021|Campus

Prof. Dr. Juan Pedro Mellado Gonzalez will strengthen the MIN-Faculty

Photo: Elena Mellado González

Every year, Universität Hamburg welcomes many new researchers. Here, we present part of a series to introduce them and their areas of research.

27 July 2021|Excellence Strategy

“I want to crack the code of neurons.”

Photo: privat

Prof. Dr. Stefano Panzeri has joined Universität Hamburg as a nucleus professor. With its calls for applications for these professorships, the University aims to attract leading researchers and to advance the development of emerging fields, such as Neurosciences and Cognitive Systems. The...

15 July 2021|Press release

A scientific test reveals how susceptible individuals may be to corona myths

Photo: Private

One in five people believes misinformation about corona. How a person deals with information generally is a key sign as to who is particularly at risk, and may even be used as a predictor. This was the result of a study led by Dr. Dr. Marco Meyer from Universität Hamburg. People can now take the...

14 July 2021|Excellence Strategy

Participation in the DFG research unit examining jets from black holes

Visualization of the research group approach

Photo: Matthias Kadler (JMU); individual pictures: C. Fromm (JMU), A. Baczko (MPIfR), R. Perley and W. Cotton (NRAO/AUI/NSF).

The powerful jets shooting out of black holes will be the focus of a new German Research Foundation (DFG) research group, which includes two researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe at Universität Hamburg. The research group has been granted €3.6 million in funding.

9 July 2021|Press release

Significant concerns about further mutations and a fourth wave in the fall

Photo: pixabay KitzD66

Despite increasing numbers of vaccinations, more than 90 percent of people are looking with increasing disquiet at the spread of new virus mutations and a potential fourth wave in the fall. This was the finding from the current European COvid Survey (ECOS) conducted between 21 June and 6 July 2021...

29 June 2021|Excellence Strategy

New Funding Round for Student Research Groups

Photo: iGEM Hamburg

For the second time, Universität Hamburg is funding student research projects as part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments. Starting immediately, 9 projects will receive support for one year. The University is granting about €60,000. Below we introduce 3 of the projects.

28 June 2021|Press release

Astounding Insights into the Life of Young Stars and Massive Black Holes

Photo: eROSITA collaboration / Robrade

Two years ago, the eROSITA x-ray telescope flew into space as part of a Russian-German cooperation to create the most comprehensive sky map in x-ray frequency range to date. The German eROSITA consortium, which includes Universität Hamburg, has now published the first data that the x-ray telescope...

18 June 2021|Excellence Strategy

“These days, all major challenges have to do with digitalization.”

Photo: Private

Prof. Dr. Jan Christoph Recker has joined Universität Hamburg as a nucleus professor. With its call for applications for these professorships, the University aims to advance the development of key research areas. The application calls for nucleus professorships (nucleus is Latin for “kernel”) are...

16 June 2021|Research

Picking Up Good Vibrations

The vibro truck makes the ground vibrate. A cloud of dust forms.

Photo: DESY / Marta Mayer

For 2 weeks, an interdisciplinary research team measured vibrations on the DESY premises at Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld to study new measurement techniques using glass fiber cables. Physics experiments, climate research, and urban development can all benefit from the research. An unusual vehicle...

10 June 2021|Press release

Climate Protection: Deep Decarbonization by 2050 Currently Not Plausible

Graphic, two hands hold binoculars, globe is seen through the lenses

Photo: UHH/CLICCS

Today, the Hamburg-based Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS) is publishing a new, essential study on climate futures. The study represents the first systematic attempt to investigate whether a climate future with net-zero carbon emissions is not only possible but...

7 June 2021|Excellence Strategy

How contagious are deceased persons with the coronavirus?

Deceased persons with the coronavirus are being examined by forensic pathologists

Photo: Katarzyna Bialasiewicz

Since the coronavirus took hold in Germany, those who come into contact with the deceased have had many questions. Are the bodies of the victims contagious? How significant is the danger? Can we protect ourselves? Dr. med. Antonia Fitzek of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf has...

2 June 2021|Excellence Strategy

Nobel laureate Esther Duflo’s speech on climate change

Photo: UHH/Lutsch

Nobel laureate Professor Esther Duflo discussed the climate crisis with researchers and interested members of the public from all over the world. The event marked the opening of a biennial meeting between international university leaders.

19 May 2021|Press release

Beschäftigte der Universität Hamburg werden durch den Betriebsärztlichen Dienst des UKE geimpft

Photo: UHH/Lutsch

Die Universität Hamburg hat ihre Beschäftigten heute über eine Impfkampagne durch den Betriebsärztlichen Dienst des UKE informiert. Die Impfungen starten voraussichtlich ab dem 24. Juni. Alle Beschäftigten der Universität Hamburg, die dieses möchten und über einen aktuellen Arbeitsvertrag verfügen...

17 May 2021|Excellence Strategy

Climate Crisis: Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo Joins in a Livestream Discussion

Photo: Bryce Vickmark 2019

Nobel laureate Esther Duflo joins in a livestream discussion with researchers from all over the world. This public event kicks off the fourth Global University Leaders Council Hamburg, which brings together top university leaders in Hamburg or digitally every 2 years.

11 May 2021|Press release

Nature Publication on Coronavirus Research at Universität Hamburg

Model of the coronavirus developed by Dr. Andrea Thorn

Photo: The Coronavirus Structural Task Force / K. Nolte and SciStyle.com / T. Splettstößer

Fighting the coronavirus has changed the way the international scientific community works together and intensified collaboration. Dr. Andrea Thorn leads an international research group at Universität Hamburg that is improving molecular models from across the world to enable the development of...

4 May 2021|Press release

Universität Hamburg Presents Varied Range of Coronavirus Research

Photo: UHH/Wohlfahrt

From philosophy and law to the natural and geosciences: Researchers from many fields at Universität Hamburg are studying the coronavirus and the consequences of the pandemic. The projects are now being consolidated and presented on a single website. The portfolio is one of the University’s newly...

4 May 2021|Excellence Strategy

Transfer at a Glance: Coronavirus Research at Universität Hamburg

Photo: UHH/Wohlfahrt

Currently 38 projects in all subject areas: The new range of online projects covers the entire spectrum of coronavirus research at Universität Hamburg. All are welcome to inform themselves about the projects, their results, and promising ideas. Below we introduce 3 examples.

3 May 2021|Excellence Strategy

Pilot project for early career researchers at CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter

Dr. Philipp Wessels-Staarmann / Irine Fernandez-Cuesta

Photo: DESY/Lars Berg, privat

The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging: Cluster of Excellence Advanced Imaging of Matter has developed a new funding concept. The goal of the Young Investigator Group Leader concept is to provide the best support possible to highly talented early career researchers on their paths towards a...

29 April 2021|Excellence Strategy

Taking Stock of the German EU Council Presidency

Photo: Hamburg-Vigoni Forum

As part of the Hamburg-Vigoni Forum’s conference program, Universität Hamburg invites you to a European policy discussion on 6 May 2021. The title of the talk is “Zwischen Krisenmanagement und Wiederaufbau—Die deutsche EU-Ratspräsidentschaft in der Bilanz.” The Zoom event is free for participants...

28 April 2021|Press release

New Doctoral Program in Structural Biology and Infection Research

Photo: Unistra/Catherine Schröder

Researchers from Universität Hamburg and the University of Strasbourg have established a Franco-German program for doctoral researchers working at the interface between structural biology and infection research. The program, called Integrative Biology of Infection and Diseases, will be funded by the...

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