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1 April 2026|Forschung

Welcome Aboard: Prof. Dr. Hilke Marit Berger joins the Humanities Department

Photo: Milo Berger

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

31 March 2026|Campus

Delegation from the University of Calgary Visits the University of Hamburg

Die Delegation aus Kanada mit Unipräsident Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren und Courtney Peltzer-Hönicke, Leiterin der Abteilung Internationales der UHH

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

Over the course of two days, UC President and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Edward McCauley and his team discussed collaboration with President Prof. Dr...

31 March 2026|Im Fokus

Triple Success for Researchers at the MIN Faculty

Detail aus der Fassade des UHH-Hauptgebäudes

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

Health, nutrition, and climate protection are at the heart of three European research projects in which researchers from the University of Hamburg are...

30 March 2026|Im Fokus

Invasive Species: “The introduction of animal and plant species has always occurred”

Ein Wolgazander in der Hand eines Menschen

Photo: Adobe Stock / Kondor83

Shovel-headed garden worm, alligator weed, or the Javan mongoose: Hamburg has become home to many invasive, non-native animal and plant species. Most...

24 March 2026|Research

Basic Research: How We Walk Healthily

Photo: AdobeStock/Maryana

Living 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...

23 March 2026|Campus

“UHHApp”: New app from the University of Hamburg now available

Ein Smartphone wird vor dem Hauptgebäude der Universität hochgehalten. Auf dem Bildschirm ist die Navigation der neuen UHHApp zu sehen

Photo: UHH/Lutsch

The new “UHHApp” for Android and iOS offers a variety of services for students and staff, as well as information and news about the University of...

19 March 2026|In focus

Enriching Current Debates Through a Literary Lens

Photo: DFG/Ausserhofer

Prof. Dr. Cornelia Zumbusch of the University of Hamburg has been awarded Germany’s most prestigious research prize. The professor of modern German...

18 March 2026|Research

Doing the Research: Climate Policy – Does It Live Up to Its Name?

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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...

16 March 2026|Research

New International Networking Projects Focus on Earthquake Hazards and Fungi as Plant Protection Agents

Prof. Dr. Bianka Siewert und Prof. Dr. Olena Dubovyk

Photo: Kaztin Jones/Eivind Senneset

Excellent research requires interdisciplinary and global collaboration. Staff Exchanges, which form part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions—a...

4 March 2026|Research

Doing the Research: Why Do Some Trees Keep Their Dead Leaves?

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

Many 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|Research