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Connections with nature in protected areas
Protected areas are often seen as refuges for plants and animals – yet they are also places where people live, work and relax. A new study shows how deeply people are connected to these landscapes. The research team analyzed personal stories from residents, land managers, and visitors in protected areas. Their findings reveal that protected areas foster local identity, support learning about nature, and provide spaces for recreation, working together and community engagement. more…
Finding out: unjustly collected?
“Nachgefragt: Unrecht gesammelt?” (Finding out: unjustly collected?) is a special exhibition at the Forum Wissen, the knowledge museum of the University of Göttingen. It explores the issue of “provenance research” – meaning the study of an object’s history and ownership from its creation to understand its origin, verify its authenticity and question its legal and ethical acquisition. The exhibition runs from 12 December 2025 to 17 May 2026. more…
Göttingen University successful again at Lower Saxony Science Awards
Göttingen University’s Professor of Development Economics, Sebastian Vollmer has been awarded Lower Saxony’s Wissenschaftspreis 2025. The panel recognised his achievements in the category Anwendungsorientierte Forschung (applied research). Lower Saxony's Minister for Science and Culture, Falko Mohrs, presented the prizes on Thursday 13 November 2025 in Hannover. The award is worth 25,000 euros. more…
Research with worldwide influence
This year's list of "Highly Cited Researchers" includes four scientists from the University of Göttingen: the biologist Professor Ivo Feußner, the agricultural scientist Professor Stefan Siebert and the agroecologist Professor Teja Tscharntke are among the most frequently cited scientists in their fields worldwide. In addition, there is forestry scientist Professor Henrik Hartmann, who holds a joint professorship at the Julius Kühn Institute and the University of Göttingen. more…
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Tenth Japanese-German Presidents’ Conference of the HeKKSaGOn Alliance
In spring 2024, the rectors of the Japan-Germany HeKKSaGOn Alliance agreed to promote new joint projects and to establish cooperation in the cross-disciplinary field of "Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship". The conference in Osaka now produced an entirely positive interim assessment. more…
Statement on the war in Israel and Gaza
We welcome the ceasefire in the Gaza war and the release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas. These developments fill us with hope that they mark the beginning of a comprehensive peace process in the Middle East – with the goal of a peaceful and self-determined future for the Israeli and Palestinian populations alike. more…