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The University of Hamburg Advocates for University Education for Refugees

Sixteen universities around the world have united to improve and expand access to university education for refugees. The University of Hamburg is part of this international effort and advocates for more just access to education.

News from the University of Cologne

Two ERC Starting Grants for Scientists at the University of Cologne

Two researchers at the University of Cologne each receive one of the most coveted European research grants for early-career researchers / a total of 3 million euros over five years.

New director of DWIH New York

Interview with Christian Strowa

Christian Strowa has recently taken on the role of Director at DWIH New York, bringing with him extensive experience from the organization’s parent institution, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), where he most recently led the Center for International Academic Collaboration (KIWi). Read the interview to learn about his vision for enhancing German-American cooperation, Germany’s commitment to forging international partnerships, and why Washington Square Park ranks high on his list of must-see spots in New York City.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne Geoscientists Track Down the Asteroid That Sealed the Fate of the Dinosaurs

The asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago probably came from the outer solar system.

News from the University of Cologne

University of Cologne Researchers Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis With AI

New AI-based digital platform enables extremely fast and accurate analysis of tissue sections from lung cancer patients.

Panel discussion at the German Historical Institute Washington

Democracy in Crisis? Science and Political Decision-making during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Join the GHI Washington and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina for an opportunity to explore emerging narratives and historical assessments of a health crisis unprecedented in scope and global impact.

News from the University of Cologne

UoC Astronomers and Astrophysicists Discover High-Speed Young Stars Near Milky Way’s Black Hole

Young stellar objects travel around the black hole in the center of our galaxy at a speed of over a thousand kilometers per second.