Research news1 April 2026|ForschungWelcome Aboard: Prof. Dr. Hilke Marit Berger joins the Humanities DepartmentPhoto: Milo BergerEvery year, numerous new researchers join the University of Hamburg. In this series, we introduce them and their fields of research. This time...24 March 2026|ResearchBasic Research: How We Walk HealthilyPhoto: AdobeStock/MaryanaLiving and walking on as healthy feet as possible is essential for people of all ages. Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech, a professor of exercise and training...18 March 2026|ResearchDoing the Research: Climate Policy – Does It Live Up to Its Name?Photo: privatThe University of Hamburg is the scientific home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every 2 weeks, we offer a glimpse into their work as part of the...16 March 2026|ResearchNew International Networking Projects Focus on Earthquake Hazards and Fungi as Plant Protection AgentsPhoto: Kaztin Jones/Eivind SennesetExcellent research requires interdisciplinary and global collaboration. Staff Exchanges, which form part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions—a...4 March 2026|ResearchDoing the Research: Why Do Some Trees Keep Their Dead Leaves?Photo: University of Hamburg / EsfandiariMany of you have probably seen this before, when walking through a bare deciduous forest in winter, suddenly there’s a tree with brown leaves clinging...2 March 2026|ResearchWelcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Burkhardt strengthens the Humanities.Photo: PrivateEvery year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Religious...26 February 2026|ResearchTitles, Theses, Doctorates: How did comics get into schools?Photo: privateComics as an educational media in the classroom are nothing special these days. This was not always the case: in the 1950s, they had a bad reputation...19 February 2026|ResearchDoing the Research: Low German through the agesPhoto: UHH / EsfandiariThe University of Hamburg is the scientific home to over 6,200 researchers. Every 2 weeks, we offer a glimpse into their work in the Hamburger...5 February 2026|ResearchDoing the Research: The Accelerator Ring Doesn’t Fit in the LabPhoto: University of Hamburg / FeuerbötherThe University of Hamburg is the scientific home to over 6,200 researchers. Every 2 weeks, we offer a glimpse into their work in the Hamburger...4 February 2026|Forschung14 million euros for the development of a fusion energy laserPhoto: DESY/Marta MayerA research team from five institutes, coordinated by Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY and the University of Hamburg, is receiving millions in...Show all news
