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On the trail of the mysteries of the Universe: cosmic data open to all
Following the completion of the largest survey of the early Universe to date, the team behind the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) has made its extensive dataset available to the public. With half a petabyte of data, researchers and astronomy enthusiasts alike can now investigate how the first galaxies formed and evolved, measure the distribution of stars and gas, map the cosmos, and explore objects that are difficult to find in conventional databases. more…
China’s growing global influence
The DFG has awarded funding for a new Research Training Group (RTG): “China-GRASP: China’s Geoeconomic Rise and the Accumulation of Structural Power”. It will be based in the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Business and Economics and builds on the long-standing collaboration at the Centre for Modern East Asian Studies. The RTG aims to map China’s growing geo-economic influence across a number of dimensions and to analyse the resulting shifts in political power. more…
Eye-catching for shoppers: colourful Nutri-Score labels more effective than grey
Anyone seeking to purchase healthy products at the supermarket needs clear guidance. Nutritional labelling schemes, such as Nutri-Score labels, are designed to help with that. The Nutri-Score is a five-colour system from favourable nutritional composition in green (A) through to unfavourable in red (E). Researchers studied consumers’ visual attention on these label formats. Their research showed colourful labelling catches the eye more frequently. Howeer, the red E did not have the desired warning effect. more…
Making biomolecules glow: new dye solves problem
Biomolecules include sugars, proteins and lipids and are the building blocks of all life. They play a role in the structure and metabolism of all living organisms. To make them visible under a microscope, researchers use special dyes to make them glow. A research team has now developed a new method to do this better. Unlike conventional approaches, the luminescent dye is not added to the sample as a ready-made product. Instead, it only begins to glow as it binds to the target molecule. more…
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Frontiers Planet Prize: Göttingen biodiversity researcher one of three German candidates
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has nominated three German candidates for the global final round of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026, which is endowed with one million US dollars. Among them is ecologist and biodiversity researcher Dr Gustavo B. Paterno from the University of Göttingen. Paterno has been nominated for an article published in the journal Science in November 2024, in which multiple researchers from the University of Göttingen and from two Indonesian universities were involved. more…
Dorothea Schlözer Programme for female postdocs: Call for new positions in 2026
In 2026, the University again offers three positions for female postdocs in the Dorothea Schlözer Postdoctoral Programme. Those eligible to apply are female postdocs from faculties of Humanities, Theology, Law, Economic Sciences and Social Sciences as well as the medical center, in their early postdoc phase who plan to conduct a research project at the University of Göttingen (including the Medical School). Applications will be accepted through 20 April 2026, with positions beginning 1 October 2026. more…