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This page provides you with all news from Universität Hamburg, which is divided into the following categories: 19neunzehn, Campus, Research, In focus, Internal, Interviews, and Videos.

27 May 2026|Campus

“HELLO ARBEITSWELT” Job Fair: Looking for a job? Found one!

Besucherinnen und Besucher warten vor einem Zelt auf der Stellenwerk-Jobmesse im Jahr 2025

Photo: UHHMG/stellenwerk

At the University of Hamburg’s annual networking and career event on 16 and 17 June 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm, students and recent graduates will have...
21 May 2026|Campus

Academic Senate Confirms Vice Presidents of the University of Hamburg

Das Präsidium der Uni Hamburg nach der Bestätigung durch den AS

Photo: UHH/Schreiber

At its meeting on 21 May 2026 the Academic Senate of the University of Hamburg confirmed Jetta Frost, Natalia Filatkina, and Tilo Böhmann in their...
19 May 2026|Campus

New Unikontor Collection: Matching Tones – Summer is Good for You!

Die neue Kollektion des Unikontor

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

With these fresh colors, summer can come: A new limited edition featuring T-shirts and hoodies is now available at the Unikontor. This stylish...
18 May 2026|Campus

Reflection and Empowerment: Horizonte Scholarship for Teacher Training Students with an Immigrant Background

Porträt von Hewi Jalal Amin

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Hewi Jalal Amin is studying German and vocational education / technology at the University of Hamburg and the Hamburg University of Technology to...
13 May 2026|Research

Doing the Research: What drives us?

Prof. Dr. Wanja Wolff

Photo: privat

The 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...
11 May 2026|Im Fokus

New Academy Lecture featuring Nobel Prize-winning physicist Reinhard Genzel on 24 June 2026

Prof. Dr. Reinhard Genzel

Photo: MPI für Extraterrestrische Physik

Nobel Prize laureate in Physics Dr. Reinhard Genzel will deliver an Academy Lecture on the topic “Massive Black Holes: Evidence and Cosmological...
7 May 2026|In focus

Intellectual Property Protection: University of Hamburg Approves New IP Strategy and IP Guidelines

Forscherin an einem Massenspektrometer

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

Intellectual property (IP) should be protected. The University of Hamburg is strengthening its role as an innovation-oriented and socially responsible...
7 May 2026|Im Fokus

First-year students provide data for water protection: Counting trash instead of cramming formulas

Studentengruppe mit Müllgreifern

Photo: UHH/Otto

About 240 first-year students from the Department of Biology collected trash along the Outer Alster—6,370 items. This resulted in a pilot study that...
5 May 2026|Research

Doing the Research: How can labor laws be better enforced?

Portrait Dr. Huke

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

The 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...
5 May 2026|Campus

From the University, for the University: Our Campus Festival on 18 June 2026

Eine Discokugel auf dem belebten Campus bei einem der vergangenen Campusfeste. Im Hintergrund sind Studierende zu sehen.

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

The big festival on the Von-Melle-Park campus has become a wonderful tradition. On 18 June, the university, in collaboration with the Studierendenwerk...
27 April 2026|In focus

400 Years of the Reeperbahn: “The milieu has always been highly contradictory”

Der in einem neon-lila gehaltene Schriftzug Reeperbahn

Photo: AdobeStock/pixs:sell

Hamburg’s most famous street is celebrating its 400th anniversary. In this interview, Dr. Dirk Brietzke, a research associate at the Center for...
23 April 2026|In focus

Uni meets Kunsthalle: Plaster casts from the collection enhance the new exhibition

Drei kleine weiße Gipsabgüsse von Frauendarstellungen in einer Vitrine.

Photo: UHH/Priebe

For centuries, plaster casts of statues and other ancient sculptures have been an integral part of Art History and archaeological research. The...
23 April 2026|Research

Welcome Aboard! Prof. Dr. Arndt Leininger strengthens the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences

Portrait Prof. Leininger

Photo: Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald

Every year, numerous new researchers join the University of Hamburg. In this series, we introduce them and their fields of research. This time...
22 April 2026|Research

A Powerful Instrument: Music Education Through the Ages

Schülerorchester der höheren Knabenschule in Neunkirchen, Bez. Cöln.

Photo: Johann Riesenkönig

For some, music lessons in school mark the beginning of a lifelong passion; for others, they feel more like a tedious chore. Dr. Benjamin Eibach, a...
15 April 2026|Research

Doing the Research: How much green space does it take to be happy?

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kley

Photo: UHH/Bruns

The 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...
14 April 2026|Research

Welcome Aboard: Prof. Dr. Michael Krelle strengthens the Faculty of Education

Prof. Dr. Michael Krelle

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Every year, numerous new researchers join the University of Hamburg. In this series, we introduce them and their fields of research. This time...
13 April 2026|Forschung

How can we ensure that hospital work is future-proof?

Angestellte verschiedener Berufsgruppen eines Krankenhauses stehen im Kreis und legen die Hände in der Mitte übereinander. Die Aufnahme ist von unten gemacht.

Photo: AdobeStock/Andrey Popov

There are currently many ideas about how to structure daily hospital operations in order to attract skilled workers, retain staff, and improve the...
9 April 2026|Research

New Study on Sanctions: Do Opposites Attract? Not in Foreign Policy.

Im Wörterbuch ist der Eintrag Sanktionen, auf Englisch Sanctions, mit pinkem Textmarker unterstrichen.

Photo: AdobeStock/Feng Yu

International sanctions are imposed less frequently when the political leaders involved have similar curriculum vitae. This is shown by a new study...
8 April 2026|Research

Welcome Aboard: Prof. Dr. Anca Balietti joins the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences

Prof. Dr. Anca Balietti

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Every year, numerous new researchers join the University of Hamburg. In this series, we introduce them and their fields of research. This time...
7 April 2026|Forschung

(How) can teaching reflect on and overcome colonial structures and content?

Sidney Oliveira

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How do teachers incorporate postcolonial perspectives into their lessons, and what obstacles do they encounter in doing so? Sidney Oliveira, a...
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