Research vessel NOVA sets course for RotterdamMinister Krischer and Consul General Tijmes give the signal to set sail
On its way to the World Port Days in Rotterdam, UDE’s research vessel NOVA will become a platform for discussion about the future of inland shipping. At several stops along the route, the focus will be on automated navigation and sustainability.
Genetic Traces Reveal River Residents1,072 Species in a Bucket of Water
Can DNA traces in just two litres of water reveal how a river’s biodiversity changes over the course of a year? A study by the UDE using the River Lippe as an example shows how biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems can be monitored efficiently and at comparatively low cost.
Detecting Crises EarlierAI for Situational Awareness in the German Healthcare System
How can we gain a better overview of healthcare situations in future? What is available, and where? A collaborative project in which IKIM is playing a key role is developing AtheneKI, which can simulate and analyse crises. IKIM is receiving 2.4 million euros for the project.
Why Organising Their Interests Is So DifficultUnemployed People Have a Weak Lobby
Observed for the First TimeAtomic Rainbow in Graphene
Lisa Becker Accepted into Emmy Noether ProgrammeBlood Vessels as Gatekeepers Against Skin Cancer
Students explore the perspective of those affectedA child sent away – and life was different after that
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In research, the UDE supports four interdisciplinary profile focuses in particular across the university.
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University Alliance Ruhr:
Shaping the Future Together
What happens when three major universities join forces?
At the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr), it means creating one of Germany’s most dynamic academic networks — connecting people, ideas, and innovation across disciplines and campuses.
From trustworthy AI and future energy materials to health research, sustainable chemical processes, and societal transformation — collaboration drives everything we do.
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