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Some 220 million tonnes of construction waste accumulates every year in Germany – recycling ensures that new buildings can be constructed with this material.

Sustainability is becoming more and more important in the light of the increasing scarcity of raw materials in the construction industry. We report on three innovative building materials of the future.

From construction technology to the refurbishment of old buildings: these degree courses teach how buildings should be constructed in the future.

Technical studies for female students: find out why some universities in Germany offer STEM courses for women only.

The astronomer Nora Lützgendorf talks about her work with the James Webb Space Telescope and another spectacular large-scale project.

Careers that will continue to be sought-after in the future: environmental engineers seek holistic solutions to the problems of climate change.

Careers that will remain sought-after in the future: discover here how important care will be and why a university course can be meaningful.

Careers that will still be sought-after in the future: bioinformatics combines biology and computer science and speeds up research.

Wars and climate change threaten food security. Find out here what degree programmes address this issue.

A German-Indonesian research group is exploring the dangers posed by landslides on volcanoes.

Apprentices and trainees can also benefit from Europe’s Erasmus programme. Two of them talk about their work placement abroad.

More than three decades lie between the Erasmus stays of Astrid Franke and Helena Böhmer. An exchange of experiences.