• von Dr. Alexandra Nießen
• 21.05.2026

Not everyone feels the benefits when the German economy is doing well. Prof. Dr Hannah Illing is investigating how inequality arises in the labour market. She is the new Assistant Professor of ‘Economics, with a focus on regional inequality’ at the UDE.

• 19.05.2026

We love using software that runs quickly and requires little memory or power. Dr Dominik Sobania is investigating how it can be further optimised. He is a newly appointed assistant professor of ‘Generative Artificial Intelligence in Software Engineering’ at the UDE.

• von Martin Rolshoven
• 15.05.2026

A major success for the University of Duisburg-Essen: the German Research Foundation is establishing Collaborative Research Centre 1752 “DYNAMO”. From 1 October 2026, it will provide €12.9 million in funding for research aimed at improving therapies for malignant melanoma.

• von Birte Vierjahn
• 13.05.2026

Few pupils at the comprehensive school in northern Essen participate in sports. The school sports club RISE, founded by Prof. Gebken, aims to change that. All pupils at the Gustav-Heinemann-Schule are welcome to try a sport they like, and enjoy a sense of community.

• 11.05.2026

What is the state of mental health support for students in Germany? The ‘PsychKOMPASS’ project, run by the Chair of Health Management, will map and analyse students’ needs and the support services offered by universities over the next three years.

• 08.05.2026

Top-level matches, 330 participants: From May 14–17, UDE will host the German University Championships in badminton and roundnet. At campus Gladbecker Str., elite sport meets a rising trend sport. UDE also has strong medal chances in badminton. Free admission.

• von Martin Rolshoven
• 27.04.2026

How does the body respond to threats? A new research project is investigating how touch and vision interact during rapid reactions. The findings could open up new approaches to treating anxiety disorders and phobias.

• von Dr. Alexandra Nießen
• 23.04.2026

If essential supplies are missing in hospitals, it can cost lives. Well-functioning logistics systems help ensure that products are in the right place at the right time. Dr. Katharina Glock, new professor for “Technical Logistics”, improves the technology.

• 15.04.2026

The development of the UDE’s Duisburg campus has reached another milestone. On April 13, the NRW State Building and Real Estate Agency, together with the university and the city, presented the designs resulting from the multi-phase design competition.

• 07.04.2026

Europe’s rivers and wetlands are severely damaged. A study by the University of Duisburg-Essen shows how large-scale restoration can be achieved. Five key elements pave the way from local projects towards the effective, Europe-wide restoration of natural ecosystems.

• 24.03.2026

How can fuel cells be made more efficient and longer-lasting? A team from UDE and ZBT, led by Dr. Fatih Özcan, has developed a new method to show for the first time the role played by a membrane only a few micrometers thin.

• von Martin Rolshoven
• 16.03.2026

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all cancers and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Germany. German Cancer Aid is now funding three research consortia with 33.5 million Euros, including ONCOverse, in which the UDE plays a key role.

• von Dr. Alexandra Nießen
• 04.02.2026

A sphere is a sphere, no matter how large it is or where it is located. Mathematically speaking, it is a geometric shape that is calculated using algebraic equations. And a case for experts such as Dr. Victoria Hoskins, new mathematican-Prof. at University of Duisburg-Essen.

• 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.