The German Research Foundation has approved funding for 13 Collaborative Research Centres across Germany. The University of Duisburg-Essen is involved as both an applicant and co-applicant institution in three research consortia spanning cancer, immunology and catalysis research.

Almost four billion years ago, precursors of cells and the earliest form of our genetic material emerged. But how can scientists today demonstrate how life may have originated? Prof. Dr. Christian Mayer and Prof. emeritus Dr. Ulrich Schreiber are guests on the podcast IQ – Science and Research. (German only)