The University of Göttingen is an internationally renowned research university. Founded in 1737 in the Age of Enlightenment, the University is committed to the values of social responsibility of science, democracy, tolerance and justice. It offers a comprehensive range of subjects across 13 faculties: in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and medicine. With about 28,000 students and more than 210 degree programmes, the University is one of the largest in Germany.
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Home advantage? How consumers misjudge the environmental impact of imported food
Peppers from Spain or from Germany? When consumers assess the environmental impact of food, their decision largely depends on its origin. This is shown by a new survey by researchers at the University of Göttingen. According to the survey, domestic products in supermarkets are perceived as particularly environmentally friendly. But this impression can be misleading. The results raise questions about the design of labelling and advertising.
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Sudden complexity just 65 million years ago
Land plants – such as mosses, ferns and trees – are some of the most structurally complex photosynthesizing organisms on Earth. But their evolutionary story is deeply tied to their ancestors: simpler green algae that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. Among these algae, a group related to land plants that can still be found today – the Coleochaetophyceae – stands out. So an international research team used DNA and data from fossil evidence to shed new light on this group.
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Landscapes for biodiversity, food, climate and more
Land use is at the heart of the many emergencies facing our world today: climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice and food insecurity. The land must meet several demands at the same time – from species conservation and food production to human well-being. This is where multifunctional landscapes come in, which is why researchers evaluated how using land in this way can support nature conservation and ecosystem restoration.
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New degree programmes and more international students
At least 5,000 students have enrolled for the 2025/26 winter semester at Göttingen University, including the University Medical Centre Göttingen (UMG). Of these, 3,600 are enrolled in their first semester at a German university. The total number of first-time enrolments has remained roughly the same as last year but the proportion of international students has risen again. The total number of students is currently around 27,700.
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Preparing for Mars Samples on Earth
For more than four years now, the NASA rover Perseverance has been collecting rock, soil, and atmospheric samples on Mars. A new study has now suggested how to proceed with the samples from a scientific perspective on Earth. Among the authors, Dr Christian Schröder from MPS and Professor Andreas Pack from the Geosciences Center at the University of Göttingen are the only representatives of German research institutions.
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Excellent academic achievements and dedication
Margherita Cusmano, a PhD student in social sciences from Italy has received this year's German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) award for outstanding international students. In her thesis at Göttingen University and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Cusmano explores how migrants in Germany perceive and judge economic inequality. The panel commended her commitment to refugees, as well as to international students and researchers.
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