Research news5 June 2025|Press releaseThe University of Hamburg Passes Comprehensive Sustainability Strategy 2030Photo: PureSolution/ShutterstockSteering the University of Hamburg’s sustainable and digital transformation in the upcoming 5 years is the goal of the University’s 2030...30 May 2025|ResearchBuilding on UKE research on the maternal immune system and kidney filtrationPhoto: UKE/Axel KirchhofThe German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) has authorized funding for 2 new collaborative research centers involving UKE...28 May 2025|Press releaseFrom Space Travel to Sign Language: Researchers Storm Hamburg’s PubsPhoto: University of HamburgDo we bathe in dark matter? How do we tap into the mysteries of a 5,000-year-old letter? Is climate protection a private matter or a national goal...26 May 2025|Press releaseSustainability Week: Sustainability Initiatives at the UniversityPhoto: University of Hamburg / EsfandiariThe Sustainability Week is a platform for sharing ideas, research findings, and visions of a sustainable future. For the second time, Sustainability...22 May 2025|Press releaseA Great Success: The University of Hamburg Awarded 4 Clusters of ExcellencePhoto: UHH/DenstorfThe University of Hamburg was extremely successful in the framework of the Excellence Strategy, securing funding for the 4 existing clusters of...7 May 2025|Press releaseFive Committed Teachers Receive University of Hamburg Teaching PrizePhoto: University of Hamburg / EsfandiariOn 6 May 2025, the new University of Hamburg Teaching Prize was awarded for the first time. Dr. Susanne Koch, Anton Sefkow, Lukas Musumeci, Marten...6 May 2025|ResearchHumboldt Professorship for Prof. Dr. Ingrid PillerPhoto: Humboldt Foundation / David AusserhoferSix Alexander von Humboldt professorships were awarded at a ceremony on 5 May 2025. One of the recipients is Prof. Dr. Ingrid Piller, who had a...28 April 2025|ResearchHow our brain responds to mistakes and why that can make us sickPhoto: University of Hamburg / GöttlingTo err is human, yet some people’s brains respond to mistakes with great alarm. Prof. Dr. Anja Riesel, professor of clinical psychology and...24 April 2025|Press releaseNew University of Hamburg study on nutritional decision-making: When hunger drives perceptionPhoto: Jennifer MarchWhy do we opt for unhealthy food when we’re hungry? A new study by researchers at the University of Hamburg shows that hunger doesn’t just shape our...24 April 2025|ResearchWelcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech strengthens Human Movement Science.Photo: privateEvery year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: sports...Show all news