Academic Research and Transfer
Embedded in the region and at the same time internationally oriented, the university pursues a strongly interdisciplinary approach in research. With the motto "Open to new approaches" it offers a creative and cooperative environment for innovative knowledge development and comprehensive knowledge transfer. Research at the University of Oldenburg has a nationally and internationally recognized reputation.
Research news
The fate of plastic waste
Researchers in the "Macroplastics" project studied the dispersal pathways of plastic waste in the southern North Sea for four years. 63,000 wooden…
moreExploring the world of disilenes
In April, Canadian scientist Kim Baines paid a visit to the Institute of Chemistry. She is a recipient of the prestigious Humboldt Research Award and…
moreDiatoms provide an attractive habitat for bacteria
The surface of diatoms represents an astonishingly diverse habitat for bacteria. A team led by biologist Meinhard Simon has now made the preferences…
moreDeciphering the inner workings of a bacterium
The metabolism of a key environmental microbe has been elucidated in detail by a team led by microbiologist Ralf Rabus. This holistic understanding…
moreKeeping science credible
What is good academic practice? In this interview, Christiane Thiel, Vice President for Research and Transfer, talks about a good error culture and…
moreTraces of diversity
Every litre of seawater is full of genetic material from different organisms. Biologist Silke Laakmann and her team are pioneering techniques that use…
moreListen, advise, settle disputes
A good team: professor of chemistry Katharina Al-Shamery and sociology professor Martin Heidenreich are the university's Ombudspersons for Good…
moreHow the Russian Orthodox Church legitimises the war
What is the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in the religious legitimation of Russia’s war against Ukraine? Theologist Joachim Willems presents an…
moreAt the interface
Rising sea levels, groundwater salinisation and drier summers: the consequences of climate change affect the coastal areas of northern Germany. Leena…
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