• 03.02.2026

Cosmic radiation shapes events in dark regions of space. An international team has measured for the first time how high-energy particles alter the gas in a dark cloud. Dr. Brandt Gaches provided models, observations were made using the James Webb Telescope.

• von Birgit Kremer
• 29.01.2026

What are the technical foundations of reliable, secure, and transparent IT systems? And what role does Artificial Intelligence (AI) play in this context? These are the questions driving the research of the new Professor for Trustworthy Systems Dr. Alexandra Dmitrienko.

• von Birgit Kremer
• 21.01.2026

AI is taking on more and more tasks in software development. But this does not always go smoothly. In a new project, Prof. Andreas Vogelsang (paluno) investigates how precise language influences the results of AI-supported development. The project is funded by the DFG.

• von Juliana Fischer
• 10.12.2025

The complex microbial communities in rivers and streams are essential for stable ecosystems. However, microbes in sediment are under constant stress. This has been revealed by a study led by Prof. Alexander Probst.

• von Dr. Alexandra Nießen
• 08.12.2025

A world without plastic? Unthinkable. Prof. Dr. Erna K. Wieduwilt researches how it can be recycled and draws on a natural principle: the enzymatic degradation of plant biomass. The Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry is receiving funding from two sources.

• 08.12.2025

Dr. Juba Bouaziz works on the development of new materials for ultra-efficient computer architectures. He designs structures for neuromorphic computing and quantum computing. The theoretical physicist will establish his own junior research group at the UDE.

• von Melina Wachtling
• 01.12.2025

Today’s opening with NRW Minister Ina Brandes marked the launch of the UA Ruhr College in Essen, uniting top-level research in the social sciences and humanities across the three universities and strengthening international scholarly collaboration.

• von Cathrin Becker
• 20.11.2025

When courses in economics are offered, the person teaching is usually a man. Only 15 per cent of economics professorships in German-speaking countries are held by women. Economists are investigating the reasons for this under-representation.

• 17.11.2025

Seven scientists from the University of Duisburg-Essen are among the ‘Highly Cited Researchers 2025’. The award honours particularly influential researchers whose work has been cited exceptionally often worldwide over many years.

• von Birte Vierjahn
• 11.11.2025

Freshwater ecosystems are losing species faster than any other ecosystem under the influence of many simultaneous stress factors. Biologists have conducted the first comparative analysis concerning the impact of various stressor types on five groups of river organisms.

• von Juliana Fischer
• 15.10.2025

Like a light switch, an extremely conductive state can be turned on and off within seconds at the interface between two oxide materials using UV light. A milestone for light-controlled electronics, report researchers in Nature Materials, including Professor Pentcheva (UDE).

• von Birte Vierjahn
• 13.10.2025

Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen are developing a dual novel therapeutic approach for aggressive childhood leukaemias: nanobody PROTACs with helicons that specifically degrade the enzyme Taspase 1 – tailored for the first time to different forms of leukaemia.

• von Janina Balzer
• 07.10.2025

Rivers, lakes and streams are getting warmer – with consequences for their inhabitants. Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen have compiled the largest collection of data on the heat tolerance of freshwater organisms to protect animals and preserve ecosystems.

• von Dr. Alexandra Nießen
• 01.10.2025

Making technology accessible to everyone – that's of Dr. Giulia Barbareschi's goal. She develops systems that promote inclusion and enable self-determination. She is new professor for "Inclusive Technology and Collective Engagement" at the Faculty of Computer Science.

• von Juliana Fischer
• 26.09.2025

DNA and RNA databases are growing rapidly. Open access fosters research, yet data are often used globally before the original results are published. A consortium of 230 researchers led by Prof Alexander Probst (UDE) presents a roadmap for fair use in Nature Microbiology.