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AI Project for Pre-School ChildrenLearning Critical Thinking from an Early Age

AI is part of everyday life even for the youngest children. Yet neither children nor adults are often aware of the decisions being made behind the scenes by AI systems. KIKI aims to help children to use digital applications safely, critically and independently.

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New Collaborative Research Centre Approximately EUR 12.9 million for skin cancer research

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.

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Collaborative Research Centre extended New perspective on underestimated immune cells

The German Research Foundation is funding the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio (TRR) 332 “Neutrophils: Development, Behavior and Function” for a second funding period. Scientists from the Medical Faculty of the UDE are playing a key role in TRR 332.

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Krupp Foundation Supports Pilot Project at Comprehensive SchoolExercise and Community in the School Sports Club

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Global BYU Accounting Research RankingStrong results for MSM and UDE

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Research Project on Students’ Mental HealthWhat Support do Universities Offer?

Strategic Research Areas

In research, the UDE supports four interdisciplinary profile focuses in particular across the university.

UDE Research Strategy

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