Pressemitteilungen 2026

If you’re interested in current topics in science and research, politics, culture, and society, the University of Hamburg’s “General Lecture Series” is the perfect place for you. In the summer semester of 2026, the program will offer around 160 public lectures. The lectures begin on 7 April 2026.

Great success for the University and the city of Hamburg as a hub of scientific pursuit: The University of Hamburg will continue to carry the University of Excellence title for the next 7 years. As such, it remains one of only a few universities in Germany to receive this significant funding. The...

In 73 percent of companies, responsibility for the sustainability transformation is still anchored at board or management level. The climate targets we have set ourselves remain largely unchanged. However, the topic is noticeably losing priority and momentum. This is shown by the fourth...

The Center for Continuing Education will provide information about the University of Hamburg’s Open Study Program on 25 February 2026. The Open Study Program has a long tradition of welcoming people of all ages interested in learning. The information event will include talks about the courses and...

The F. Laeisz Award for Maritime Innovation will be the first time that the University of Hamburg and F. Laeisz GmbH present a joint prize to honor innovative scientific and practical projects for the sustainable transformation of the maritime industry. The award will be presented as part of Hamburg...

More than 180 degree programs, cooperation with universities worldwide, and an exciting campus life: prospective students can find out for themselves what the University of Hamburg has to offer at the Unitag on 24 February 2026. There are lectures, information stands, and many other formats that...

The German Research Foundation is funding a new Emmy Noether independent junior research group at the University of Hamburg. Led by Dr. Max Wiesner, the project team is investigating how to better describe fundamental phenomena of the Universe, such as dark energy, based on new insights into quantum...