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Higher Education and Research

Study, bachelor and master degree programs, excellence initiative: current information and background on university and research.

Basilikum-Ernte in der EDEN ISS in der Antarktis. A look ahead to 2025
Research
Bright spots: curious ideas that make the world a little bit better
Food from the Antarctic, oil-storing beer mats and buildings made from trees. Three astonishing ideas for a better world.
Ein Astronaut untersucht in der Kölner LUNA-Anlage „Mondboden“. Space travel
Innovations
Joint assignment: Moon mission
From Moon lookalike to special satellites: Germany is providing significant innovations for humankind’s return to the Moon.
Friederike Otto prägte die sogenannte Zuordnungsforschung. Extreme weather
Attribution research
What we used to call the “worst flooding in a hundred years” is now only the “worst flooding in a decade”.
Climate scientist Friederike Otto is studying the impacts of climate change on extreme weather events. In our interview she talks about her research.
Erin Schuman: Engagement für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft Wide-ranging commitment
North America
A far-sighted researcher
The American scientist Erin Schuman is doing outstanding work at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt.
Carolina Saldarriaga Cardona promoviert in Urban and Territorial Studies. #BetterTogether
Research cooperation
The architect of emotions
Promoting peace by means of German-Colombian projects: Carolina Saldarriaga Cardona investigates the role of emotions in Colombia’s territorial disputes.
Anne Applebaum erhält den Friedenspreis 2024. Distinction
Poland
Historian Applebaum receives the Peace Prize
US-Polish scholar receives one of the most important German awards in recognition of her research.
Innovative Spinoffs: Unis sind Keimzellen für neue Firmen. Science transfer
Spin-offs
Science start-ups – experts report
German university spin-offs draw on ground-breaking research: Two spin-off entrepreneurs talk about their careers.
BMBF-Staatssekretär Mario Brandenburg Science transfer
“Research outcomes have to be put into practice”
How does Germany promote the transfer of scientific research to practical application? An interview with Mario Brandenburg, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Innovationskraft aus der Forschung: erfolgreiche Ausgründungen Science transfer
Start-ups
Science start-ups The path to your own company
From university to your own start-up: the seven most important steps on the way to a successful spin-off in Germany.
UnternehmerTUM der TU München fördert deutsche Startups. Science transfer
Startups
German startup funding like in Silicon Valley
The start-up hub UnternehmerTUM at the Technical University of Munich is the biggest start-up centre in Europe. What makes it so successful?
Industrieroboter bauen Autos. Science transfer
Spin-offs
From scientific breakthrough to commercial success
German universities and research institutes enjoy an excellent reputation worldwide – and so do their spin-offs. Three examples.
Alle Baustoffe des Recyclinghauses können wiederverwendet werden. Sustainable architecture
Building with waste
Some 220 million tonnes of construction waste accumulates every year in Germany – recycling ensures that new buildings can be constructed with this material.

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