Latest news from the ZWU network
2025-04-23
Research, NetworkWhy I do Research Nazmun Nahar
Protecting the environment more effectively
2025-03-10
Research, NetworkAlgae May Help Clean Chemical-Polluted Water
Algae-Powered Water Purification
2025-03-05
Research, NetworkCongratulations!
Photo from the UDE as the new cover of 2025 ISME Communications
2025-02-06
Forschung,Presseinfo,Press ReleaseBiodiversity in European Rivers
Dispersal Capacity Influences the Recovery of Biodiversity
2025-01-30
Forschung,Zur PersonWhy I do Research: Shaista Khaliq
At the Intersection of Instrumental Chemistry and Biology
2025-01-24 | Forschung,Presseinfo
Unlocking Algae Biomolecule Production at Berkeley’s Synchrotron
The UDE hosts the world’s largest algae collection. Using infrared spectromicroscopy, UDE scientists aim to decode the chemical composition of algal cells and explore biomolecules like lipids for sustainable biofuel production at Berkeleys Advances Light Source.
Unlocking Algae Biomolecule Production at Berkeley’s Synchrotron
The UDE hosts the world’s largest algae collection. Using infrared spectromicroscopy, UDE scientists aim to decode the chemical composition of algal cells and explore biomolecules like lipids for sustainable biofuel production at Berkeleys Advances Light Source.
2025-01-24 | Forschung,Presseinfo
Water Purification using Algae
Europe‘s water bodies are polluted. Each day, up to 70,000 chemicals are used in industries and agriculture. Researchers at UDE have developed a method to purify water using chemically modified diatom fossils to remove contaminants.
Water Purification using Algae
Europe‘s water bodies are polluted. Each day, up to 70,000 chemicals are used in industries and agriculture. Researchers at UDE have developed a method to purify water using chemically modified diatom fossils to remove contaminants.
2025-01-14 | Research
An important contribution to supply in Africa
Membrane technology could provide innovative solutions for supplying people in Africa with clean water and energy. The "WE-Africa, Membrane Knowledge Hub" project, led by the UDE, aims to establish sustainable water and energy management in Africa.
An important contribution to supply in Africa
Membrane technology could provide innovative solutions for supplying people in Africa with clean water and energy. The "WE-Africa, Membrane Knowledge Hub" project, led by the UDE, aims to establish sustainable water and energy management in Africa.
2025-01-14 | Research
Early warning system for drinking water suppliers
Around 12% of drinking water in Germany comes from lakes and reservoirs. Climate change, pollution, and invasive species threaten biodiversity. The IQ Water project is developing an AI system to monitor water quality and biodiversity.
Early warning system for drinking water suppliers
Around 12% of drinking water in Germany comes from lakes and reservoirs. Climate change, pollution, and invasive species threaten biodiversity. The IQ Water project is developing an AI system to monitor water quality and biodiversity.
2024-12-17 | Research
Electrode potential transforms surfaces
Catalysis without precious metals: researchers led by the UDE show how electrical voltage makes the surfaces of 2D materials catalytically active. The finding, just published in JACS, is groundbreaking (not only) for the production of green hydrogen.
Electrode potential transforms surfaces
Catalysis without precious metals: researchers led by the UDE show how electrical voltage makes the surfaces of 2D materials catalytically active. The finding, just published in JACS, is groundbreaking (not only) for the production of green hydrogen.
2024-12-11 | Research
Visualising the Invisible
Antibacterial nanomaterials are regarded as promising in the fight against bacteria. The team led by Prof. Dr Anzhela Galstyan has utilised fluorescence lifetime microscopy to visualise active sites in membranes for the first time, thereby linking activity with properties.
Visualising the Invisible
Antibacterial nanomaterials are regarded as promising in the fight against bacteria. The team led by Prof. Dr Anzhela Galstyan has utilised fluorescence lifetime microscopy to visualise active sites in membranes for the first time, thereby linking activity with properties.
2024-11-25 | Research
Recognition for Outstanding Water Research
An important success for water research at the UDE: the CRC RESIST has been extended by the DFG for four years. The researchers are investigating how rivers react to climate change, pollution and structural modifications - and how they can recover from these stressors.
Recognition for Outstanding Water Research
An important success for water research at the UDE: the CRC RESIST has been extended by the DFG for four years. The researchers are investigating how rivers react to climate change, pollution and structural modifications - and how they can recover from these stressors.
2024-11-20 | Research, Network
Clarivate award for Prof Dr Alexander Probst and Prof Dr Martina Flörke
Clarivate award for Prof Dr Alexander Probst and Prof Dr Martina Flörke
2024-11-07 | Transfer
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies at Falling Walls Venture 2024
Entrepreneurial potential in science is honoured at the Falling Walls Summit in Berlin: the start-up Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, nominated by the University of Duisburg-Essen, is one of the 25 winners that will pitch today at the Falling Walls Venture platform.
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies at Falling Walls Venture 2024
Entrepreneurial potential in science is honoured at the Falling Walls Summit in Berlin: the start-up Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, nominated by the University of Duisburg-Essen, is one of the 25 winners that will pitch today at the Falling Walls Venture platform.
2024-11-04 | UA Ruhr
UA Ruhr – Cutting-Edge Research in Health, Environment and Society
The Research Center One Health Ruhr defines new standards for interdisciplinary, internationally competitive cutting-edge research in health, the environment and society. It has now been officially opened by Minister-President Hendrik Wüst and Minister of Science Ina Brandes.
UA Ruhr – Cutting-Edge Research in Health, Environment and Society
The Research Center One Health Ruhr defines new standards for interdisciplinary, internationally competitive cutting-edge research in health, the environment and society. It has now been officially opened by Minister-President Hendrik Wüst and Minister of Science Ina Brandes.
2024-08-22 | Forschung
Researching river ecosystems
Things are getting exciting: UDE submitted the full proposal for ‘REASONS - River Ecosystems in the Anthropocene’ in the Excellence Competition organised by the German federal and state governments. In February, the university was successful with its preliminary application.
Researching river ecosystems
Things are getting exciting: UDE submitted the full proposal for ‘REASONS - River Ecosystems in the Anthropocene’ in the Excellence Competition organised by the German federal and state governments. In February, the university was successful with its preliminary application.
2024-08-12 | Network, Citizen Science
Citizen Science Project: Citizens collect water level data
Kooperation EGLV & Crowdwater im Projekt MERLIN
Citizen Science Project: Citizens collect water level data
Kooperation EGLV & Crowdwater im Projekt MERLIN
2024-04-16 | Transfer
Operating reservoirs using AI
Floods, droughts, heatwaves: Climate change poses challenges for streamflow forecasting and reservoir management. In order to adapt them to climate change, researchers at the UDE are developing an AI-based control system for reservoirs based on artificial intelligence.
Operating reservoirs using AI
Floods, droughts, heatwaves: Climate change poses challenges for streamflow forecasting and reservoir management. In order to adapt them to climate change, researchers at the UDE are developing an AI-based control system for reservoirs based on artificial intelligence.
2024-03-13 | Zur Person
Award for Prof. Corina Andronescu
Chemist Corina Andronescu receives the Carl Duisberg Memorial Prize 2024 for her significant work in research and teaching. The prize recognizes in particular the importance of her intensive work in the field of electrochemical catalysis.
Award for Prof. Corina Andronescu
Chemist Corina Andronescu receives the Carl Duisberg Memorial Prize 2024 for her significant work in research and teaching. The prize recognizes in particular the importance of her intensive work in the field of electrochemical catalysis.
2024-03-01 | Forschung,International,Presseinfo,Presse Release
UDE coordinates international 2-million-EUR-project
New methods for biodiversity monitoring help to detect changes at an early stage and protect nature. This particularly applies to river ecosystems. The "DNAquaIMG" project led by UDE Professor Florian Leese enables better monitoring of biodiversity in rivers.
UDE coordinates international 2-million-EUR-project
New methods for biodiversity monitoring help to detect changes at an early stage and protect nature. This particularly applies to river ecosystems. The "DNAquaIMG" project led by UDE Professor Florian Leese enables better monitoring of biodiversity in rivers.
2024-02-26 | Forschung
Supporting Early Career Researchers in Water Research
The Water Science Alliance successfully relocated its headquarters to the ZWU of the UDE last year. Under the leadership of the newly elected co-chairs, Prof. Dr. Martina Flörke and Prof. Dr. Florian Leese, the alliance is creating new opportunities for young researchers.
Supporting Early Career Researchers in Water Research
The Water Science Alliance successfully relocated its headquarters to the ZWU of the UDE last year. Under the leadership of the newly elected co-chairs, Prof. Dr. Martina Flörke and Prof. Dr. Florian Leese, the alliance is creating new opportunities for young researchers.
2024-02-02 | Forschung,Hochschulpolitik,Presseinfo,Press Release
Water research reaches milestone
As part of the UA Ruhr, the partners have strategically developed their research together. The excellent water research has now won through with the "REASONS" project in the first round of the two-stage excellence competition organised by the federal and state governments.
Water research reaches milestone
As part of the UA Ruhr, the partners have strategically developed their research together. The excellent water research has now won through with the "REASONS" project in the first round of the two-stage excellence competition organised by the federal and state governments.
2024-01-25 | Forschung,Presseinfo,Press Release
How Does Agriculture Affect Freshwaters?
Most rivers in Europe are not doing well. An international research team, led by the Aquatic Ecology department at UDE, has investigated how different types and intensities of agriculture affect the ecological status of rivers.
How Does Agriculture Affect Freshwaters?
Most rivers in Europe are not doing well. An international research team, led by the Aquatic Ecology department at UDE, has investigated how different types and intensities of agriculture affect the ecological status of rivers.
2023-12-18 | Forschung,UA Ruhr
The extra mile from the lab to industry
CO₂ into raw materials for industry using renewable energies: What electrocatalysis can do in theory should be applied as quickly as possible. Researchers from UDE and RUB propose new performance parameters in Nature Communications.
The extra mile from the lab to industry
CO₂ into raw materials for industry using renewable energies: What electrocatalysis can do in theory should be applied as quickly as possible. Researchers from UDE and RUB propose new performance parameters in Nature Communications.