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30 September 2026|Research

Open to participants: Study on Learning Processes in Adolescence and the Consequences of Disorders

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Many mental disorders have their origins in adolescence. A team at the Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science at the University of Hamburg is investigating the role that dynamic learning processes and their individual progression play in this. In this interview, Laura Langemeyer discusses...

30 September 2026|Research

Doing the Research: Why It's Not Just the Words That Matter in Inscriptions

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The University of Hamburg (UHH) is home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every two weeks, in the “Research and Understanding” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt, we provide insight into their work. In this installment, Professor Kaja Harter-Uibopuu explores what inscriptions can tell us beyond the...

2 September 2026|Research

Doing the Research: How can adult education protect itself against anti-democratic sentiments?

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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 “Doing the research” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Anke Grotlüschen explains how educational institutions can develop...

18 August 2026|Research

Doing the Research: How Green Electricity and Desertification in Africa Are Linked

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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 “Doing the research” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Norbert Jürgens explains the dangers that importing green electricity...

13 August 2026|Research

The Needle in a Haystack: How to Best Structure a Portfolio Strategically

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Individuals, foundations, and investment firms alike are looking for the best investment opportunities to build or preserve wealth. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Drobetz and his team at the Chair of Corporate Finance and Portfolio Management at the University of Hamburg Business School are conducting research...

6 August 2026|Research

Doing the Research: What constitutes a good marriage?

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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 “Doing the research” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Julia Pauli explains how marriage and family differ across cultures...

17 July 2026|Research

Welcome Aboard: Prof. Dr. Carolin Brinkmann strengthens the University of Hamburg Business School and the HCHE

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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: Health economist Prof. Dr. Carolin Brinkmann.

10 June 2026|Research

Doing the Research: How to count whales?

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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 “Doing the research” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In the latest issue, Prof. Dr. Helena Herr explains what remaining mysteries about the largest...

5 June 2026|Research

Optimizing Data Management: University Archives Participate in New EU Project

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Universities and research institutions generate vast amounts of data not only in research and teaching but also in knowledge exchange. Trained specialists are needed to use, store, and make this data accessible online in an efficient manner. This is where a new project, in which the University of...

29 May 2026|Research

Doing the Research: To what extent does artificial intelligence discriminate?

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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 “Research and Understanding” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In the latest issue, Prof. Dr. Anne Lauscher explains the implications of the fact that...

13 May 2026|Research

Doing the Research: What drives us?

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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 “Research and Understanding” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Wanja Wolff explains how our weaker self and physical exertion...

5 May 2026|Research

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

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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 “Doing the Research” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Dr. Nikolai Huke explains why there is a disconnect between legal norms and...

23 April 2026|Research

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

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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: political scientist Arndt Leininger.

22 April 2026|Research

A Powerful Instrument: Music Education Through the Ages

Schülerorchester der höheren Knabenschule in Neunkirchen, Bez. Cöln.

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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 professor of educational science with an area of concentration in music pedagogy at the University of Hamburg, is researching how the subject has...

15 April 2026|Research

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

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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 “Research and Understanding” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kley explains why gardens and trees make our lives more fulfilling and...

14 April 2026|Research

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

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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: education researcher Prof. Dr. Michael Krelle.

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.

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International sanctions are imposed less frequently when the political leaders involved have similar curriculum vitae. This is shown by a new study involving Dr. Jerg Gutmann of the University of Hamburg. Based on data from more than 150 countries, the study examined when sanctions were imposed...

8 April 2026|Research

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

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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: economist Anca Balietti.

2 April 2026|Research

Doing the Research: How will we interact with computers in the future?

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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 “Research and Understanding” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Frank Steinicke explains how AI and virtual reality can be...

24 March 2026|Research

Basic Research: How We Walk Healthily

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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 science and head of the department of the same name at the Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science, is investigating how this can be achieved...

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