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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 Hamburg, is once again inviting all staff, students, and their families and friends to come together starting at 4 pm to enjoy music, activities, and...

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. Hauke Heekeren and other UHH representatives, and visited Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld, among other locations.

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 Hamburg. It can be downloaded from the respective app stores.

26 January 2026|Campus

“The online election is a prime example of our digital strategy”

Porträt von Chief Digital und Chief Information Officer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Gerling, LL.M.

Photo: UHH/Esfandiari

The election for the Academic Senate is the first election at the University of Hamburg to be held online. Chief Digital Officer Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gerling talks about the goals and challenges of the project—and gives an overview of other digital projects at UHH.

23 January 2026|Campus

Welcome! Delegation from the University of Groningen Visits University of Hamburg

Representatives of the Universities of Groningen and Hamburg meet.

Photo: UHH/Wichmann

On 22 January 2026, University of Hamburg representatives met their colleagues from the Netherlands. The collaboration with the University of Groningen, which has been a strategic partner since 2019, should be intensified in the future.

19 January 2026|Campus

Building Begins for the Hamburg Fundamental Interactions Laboratory (HAFUN)

Photo: University of Hamburg / Yzer

Today’s festive groundbreaking with Maryam Blumenthal (science senator), Dr. Andreas Dressel (finance senator), Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren (president of the University of Hamburg), Martin Sowinski (managing director of Sprinkenhof GmbH), and Prof. Dr. Erika Garutti from the Institute of Experimental...

5 December 2025|Campus

University of Hamburg lends objects all over the world

Photo: University of Hamburg / ZWS

There are more than three million objects in 33 scientific collections at the University of Hamburg. Museums, institutions, and individual researchers regularly borrow some of these for exhibitions or their research. For example, the large-format Kokoschka painting—which has just returned to its...

24 November 2025|Campus

From Cube Ninja to City Hopper: Have Fun, Stay Fit While Studying

Student playing an exergame on the laptop in a lecture hall

Photo: UHH/Lorf-Stahl

Whether with someone else or alone, you can have fun, and for free, with the 8 movement games in the ExerRise project designed by researchers at the Institute of Human Movement Science and their project partners. The goal is to foster student health and wellbeing on a scientifically sound basis. The...

7 November 2025|Campus

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Nina strengthens the Humanities.

Photo: University of Hamburg / Yzer

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: historian Prof. Dr. Nina Mackert

30 September 2025|Campus

University-wide and interdisciplinary: Gaetano Rago Presents the Hub for Crossdisciplinary Learning

Photo: University of Hamburg / Yzer

The goal of the new Hub for Crossdisciplinary Learning (HCL) is to provide an innovative, interdisciplinary range of courses and support for undergraduate students at the University of Hamburg. In this quick-fire interview, Gaetano Rago explains for whom the HCL offers are intended and what is...

29 September 2025|Campus

The University’s new Science City lecture hall center is taking shape.

Visualization of the new lecture hall center of the University of Hamburg from the inside

Photo: Büro Luchterhandt & Partner

The Science City is growing. And so is campus of the University of Hamburg and other scientific institutions in Bahrenfeld. Aiming to provide the perfect physical infrastructure for forward-looking research, the architectural competition for the construction of the University of Hamburg’s new...

8 August 2025|Campus

Interdisciplinarity is key

Map of the Science City, including University of Hamburg buildings

Photo: University of Hamburg / Engels

The Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld is changing faster than any other research center in Hamburg. On occasion, we ask University of Hamburg members to introduce their workplace in existing or planned Science City research buildings and tell us what makes their building special. Today: the Center for...

22 July 2025|Campus

Seven University of Hamburg teachers were awarded the 2025 Hamburg Teaching Prize

Dr. Tobias Vlćek, Dr. Manuel Becker, Dr. Patrick Ziegelmüller, Stella Mercedes Fingas, Maryam Blumenthal (science senator), Prof. Dr. Lars Hummel, Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Allgoewer, and Prof. Dr. Kira Weber (from left) at the award ceremony for the Hamburg Teaching Prize

Photo: Kirstin Hammerstein, Ministry of Science, Research and Equality

In addition to the University of Hamburg, the Ministry of Science, Research and Equalities also honors particularly excellent university learning opportunities every year. This year’s awards took place on 21 July 2025 in the State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky. Seven University of...

11 June 2025|Campus

Starting your career at the University of Hamburg: Stellenwerk job fair on 17 and 18 June 2025

Key visual for the job fair showing 2 young people standing side by side laughing while doing a fist bump.

Photo: Stellenwerk:

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence helps students prepare for academic and nonacademic careers. This year’s Stellenwerk job fair on Von-Melle-Park Campus, has once again been a special highlight thanks to a colorful program and a range of services.

7 May 2025|Campus

Teaching prize: “Good teaching focuses on building skills”

Teaching prize award at the University of Hamburg

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

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.

5 May 2025|Campus

“Advancing the Area of Studies and Teaching Is A Top Priority”

Portrait of From Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schnapp

Photo: University of Hamburg / Feuerböther

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.

29 April 2025|Campus

Public project on 80 years of freedom since the end of World War II

The illuminated Main Building of the University at night

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

On 8 May 1945, World War II and the Nazi reign of terror came to an end. To mark the 80th anniversary, a range of University events commemorate this day and reflect on its significance to date.

22 April 2025|Campus

STiNE: New Design and Better Usability

A student looking at the new STiNE web page on her laptop

Photo: University of Hamburg / Röttger

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...

13 March 2025|Campus

“As a university, we want to play a leading role in sustainable development”

Charlie Pittelkow, biodiversity manager, in front of the Tiny House on the Von-Melle-Park Campus

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

On 15 January 2025, Charlie Pittelkow succeeded Myriam Rapior as the University of Hamburg’s biodiversity manager. She is based in the University’s Sustainability Office. Here, we ask her 3 questions about her goals and concrete projects.

5 March 2025|Campus

University Health Management: University of Hamburg Signs Okanagan Charter

Anna Zerner, Prof. Natalia Filatkina, Prof. Laura Edinger-Schons, and Birgitta Büsch

Photo: University of Hamburg / Esfandiari

The Okanagan Charter is an international guideline to promote health at universities and higher education institutions. The charter calls for incorporating health throughout organizations and linking health promotion and sustainability. On 5 March 2025, University representatives signed the charter.

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