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Photos from the cluster announcement in the University of Hamburg Audimax

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23.05.2025|Excellence Strategy
“Top-Level Research Has a Home, and It’s Called Hamburg”
On 22 May 2025, the German Research Foundation (DFG) endorsed the tremendous work carried out in the University of Hamburg’s clusters of excellence, announcing that all 4 projects would continue to receive funding during the next funding period. The research alliances cover a range of topics, from...
Teaching prize award at the University of Hamburg

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07.05.2025|Campus
Teaching prize: “Good teaching focuses on building skills”
Five committed teachers have received the first new teaching prize at the University of Hamburg. They were recognized for inspiring and effective teaching; courageous and transgressive teaching; and developing and renewing teaching.
Prof. Dr. Ingrid Piller with the Alexander von Humboldt award

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06.05.2025|Research
Humboldt Professorship for Prof. Dr. Ingrid Piller
Six 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 professorship at the Australian Macquarie University before joining the University of Hamburg.
Portrait of From Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schnapp

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05.05.2025|Campus
“Advancing the Area of Studies and Teaching Is A Top Priority”
On 1 May 2025, Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schnapp became the new dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo) at the University of Hamburg We interviewed him about his motivation, his goals, and important topics at his faculty.
A test subject wearing an EEG cap

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28.04.2025|Research
How our brain responds to mistakes and why that can make us sick
To err is human, yet some people’s brains respond to mistakes with great alarm. Prof. Dr. Anja Riesel, professor of clinical psychology and psychotherapy with a focus on clinical neuroscience at the University of Hamburg, is looking at the role this plays in connection with obsessive-compulsive...
Prof. Dr. Astrid

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24.04.2025|Research
Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech strengthens Human Movement Science.
Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: sports expert Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech.
22.04.2025|Internal
Introducing Prof. Dr. Petra Steinorth, the new dean of the University of Hamburg Business School
Our video series introduces administrative and academic colleagues new to management positions at the University of Hamburg. In the current episode, Prof. Dr. Petra Steinorth provides a glimpse into her work.
A student looking at the new STiNE web page on her laptop

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22.04.2025|Campus
STiNE: New Design and Better Usability
The University of Hamburg has overhauled STiNE, its campus management system web portal. The update comes with a more responsive design and a new look and feel. We have improved STiNE’s accessibility, particularly its mobile accessibility, and usability. And as everywhere at the University of...
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Introducing Prof. Dr. Petra Steinorth, the new dean of the University of Hamburg Business School

Our video series introduces administrative and academic colleagues new to management positions at the University of Hamburg. In the current episode, Prof. Dr. Petra Steinorth provides a glimpse into her work.