A precision measuring device developed at the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe at the University of Hamburg has arrived at a partner laboratory in Paris for the testing phase. This marks an important milestone in the preparations for LISA, the ESA mission to detect gravitational waves from space.

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.

The eventful year 2025 had already reached its first highlight for the University of Hamburg with the confirmation of the four Clusters of Excellence in May. Overall, the year was marked by new initiatives and the continuation of projects that will shape the future. The university’s new annual report—available in both...

Starting in 2027, the “European University Alliance for Global Health” (EUGLOH) will receive funding from the European Commission for another two years as part of the “European Universities Initiative.” This will allow for the further strengthening of established Europe-wide structures in the areas of teaching, research...

The UHH is home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every two weeks, in the “Doing the Research” series in the *Hamburger Abendblatt*, we provide insights into their work. In the current issue, Prof. Dr. Liona Paulus explains why sign language interpreting is so important.

Excellence in university teaching is recognized and honored in Hamburg. On 7 July 2026 the Hamburg Teaching Prize was presented by the the Ministry of Science, Research and Equalities for the 18th time. Nine University of Hamburg faculty members were also honored at the State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky.