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Prof. Zumbusch bei der Preisverleihung

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19.03.2026|In focus
Enriching Current Debates Through a Literary Lens
Prof. Dr. Cornelia Zumbusch of the University of Hamburg has been awarded Germany’s most prestigious research prize. The professor of modern German literature received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize for her work in the field of the poetics of knowledge.
Dr. Anne Gerstenberg

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18.03.2026|Research
Doing the Research: Climate Policy – Does It Live Up to Its Name?
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, Dr. Anne Gerstenberg explains why the general public also has a role to...
Dr. Thea Lautenschläger

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04.03.2026|Research
Doing the Research: Why Do Some Trees Keep Their Dead Leaves?

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 to it. This botanical phenomenon is called marcescence: Dead plant parts, such as leaves or flowers, do not fall off immediately but remain on the...

Photograph of Prof. Dr. Stefanie Burkhardt

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02.03.2026|Research
Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Burkhardt strengthens the Humanities.
Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: Religious Studies researcher, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Burkhardt.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen

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27.02.2026|In Focus
Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen awarded the Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen has been focusing on sustainability for more than 20 years, both as a research topic and in his own scientific work. As Professor of Capital Markets and Corporate Management at the University of Hamburg, he contributes his knowledge and experience to science and practice...
Anna Strunk

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26.02.2026|Research
Titles, Theses, Doctorates: How did comics get into schools?
Comics as an educational media in the classroom are nothing special these days. This was not always the case: in the 1950s, they had a bad reputation and their use in the classroom was unimaginable. As part of her doctorate at the Faculty of Education, Anna Strunk is researching how comics...
University President Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren (third from right) welcomes Prof. Dr. Markus Kotzur, Prof. Dr. Ursula Schröder, Paolo Gentiloni, Liv Assmann, Luigi Mattiolo, and Dr. Roberto Luppi (from left to right) to the Hamburg-Vigoni Forum

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20.02.2026|Excellence Strategy
“Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy”—Clear Words and Optimism During Speech on Europe’s Future
Global crises, doubts, and criticism from inside and outside: Paolo Gentiloni, the former Italian prime minister and EU commissioner, discussed how historic the current situation in Europe is and outlined what a secure, democratic future looks like in his speech on 16 February 2026. It was an...
Award ceremony in the Audimax

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20.02.2026|In Focus
The University of Hamburg awards more than 300 Deutschlandstipendium
Festive award ceremony in the Audimax: more than 300 students from all disciplines granted monthly funding from companies, foundations, associations, and private individuals for 2026.
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Where does the carbon go when Earth continues to warm – and what makes us more likely to practice climate protection? Two experts present their inspiring research at the University of Hamburg