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Eine Mitarbeiterin der DLR-Abteilung Aerogele New materials
Research
Materials that change the world
A cut that heals itself, concrete that binds carbon dioxide – researchers in Germany are working on revolutionary materials.
Francesca Santoro New materials
Innovations
Pioneers in materials research
Francesca Santoro from Italy and Stuart Parkin from the UK are discovering new opportunities with materials - and conducting research on them in Germany.
Zahra Armand von der Hochschule Aalen New materials
Higher education
“Materials can revolutionise industries”
Innovative research and practice-based teaching in Germany: three students explain why they chose a degree in materials science.
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Maria Leptin Science
Research funding
“Our grantees can act with considerable freedom”
Professor Maria Leptin, president of the European Research Council, on the role science plays in challenging times.
Ein Herz für die Forschung: das Team der UGM in Indonesien Hospital partnerships
Asia
Research that saves lives
Help with snakebites, worm infections and eye diseases – how hospital partnerships improve healthcare.
Notfallübung an einer Puppe in Uganda Health
Africa
Jointly saving lives
Better emergency medicine, more effective cancer treatment, more diagnostic options: how hospital partnerships are improving healthcare provision in Africa.
Das Deutsch-Französische Gymnasium in Freiburg Franco-German secondary schools
Europe
Franco-German friendship at schools
At Franco-German secondary schools, teaching and everything else is conducted in the two languages. Let us introduce you to one of these bilingual schools.
Deutschland fördert die Forschung in der Quantentechnologie. Quantum technology
Research
A quantum leap into the future: Germany promotes cutting-edge technology
The German Ministry of Research supports talented researchers in the area of quantum technology – for example through the Quantum Future Award.
Ein Blick in die Ausstellung "Quantencomputer - Superrechner der nächsten Generation“ in Paderborn Quantum technology
Science communication
Experience quanta at first hand
Quantum technology is popular – and complex. In the UN World Quantum Year of 2025, several projects in Germany seek to make the science behind it more easily accessible.
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.
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.
Nur eine Wolke, aber am Himmel wird auch noch Anderes entdeckt. Space travel
Surveillance
UFOs over Germany?
Unidentified flying objects: A network of volunteers in Germany investigates mysterious aerial phenomena.

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