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Intellect and Scholarship

Innovations, non-university research - by Max Planck, Fraunhofer, Leibniz and Humboldt: current information and background reports from the spirit and research

Martin Luther
Reformation Day: Martin Luther, the Reformer
How Martin Luther and the Reformation have continued to influence German society until the present.
Mit dem Drive Pilot von Mercedes-Benz kann das Auto bis 95 km/h automatisiert fahren. Ideas
Innovation
Ten German inventions that change the world
Germany has produced numerous innovations. We present a number of the most exciting ideas in the fields of mobility, technology and medicine.
„Archäologe der Moderne“: Karl Schlögel Peace Prize
Russian
Educated view of Russia and Ukraine
The expert in Eastern European history Karl Schlögel is the winner of the 2025 Peace Prize and a dedicated opponent of historical misrepresentation.
Achieving Unity
History professor Gregor Schöllgen on the Two Plus Four process and the path from the fall of the Wall in 1989 to German unification in 1990.
Beim Science Slam geht es darum, Forschung mit Spaß zu vermitteln. Sciencefluencer
Science Slam
Science and fun in ten minutes
A research topic, a lecture and an audience in search of inspiration. Curtain up for the Science Slam!
Bonhoeffer-Porträt bei einer Pro-Israel-Demonstration in New York 2024 Dietrich Bonhoeffer
North America
“He was opposed to any form of nationalism”
Tobias Korenke, the great-nephew of the theologian and Nazi opponent Dietrich Bonhoeffer, on the impact that his ancestor - who was executed 80 years ago - still has in the USA.
Zeit online zu verbringen, gehört für viele Menschen zum Alltag. Health prevention
Internet addiction
When the internet becomes a trap
The internet offers us countless possibilities. But excessive consumption can lead to severe psychological stress.
Immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland meditieren. Preventive healthcare
Overcoming stress
Using meditation to cope with crises
More and more people are searching for ways to deal with stress and cope with crises. Self-care training is regarded as an effective method.
Statue von Immanuel Kant vor der Universität Kaliningrad Philosophy
Kant Year 2024
Immanuel Kant: The Philosopher of the Enlightenment
Immanuel Kant changed the way people think all over the world. The works of the German philosopher are still relevant today, 300 years after his birth.
Max Weber – pioneer of sociology
Max Weber turned sociology into a modern science – and his ideas still have an impact today.
Pergamon-Museum in Berlin: das Ishtar-Tor.
Experiencing history
Always open for a virtual visit
Visit museums any time: the Pergamon Museum in Berlin and the Deutsches Museum in Munich have made this digitally possible.
Gabriel Zuchtriegel in Pompeji: „Den Menschen eine Stimme geben.“ Culture connects
World Heritage Site
“We need to open up the work done by museums”
German-Italian Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pompeii, on cultural dialogue and interactive museum work.

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