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.

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New fish species discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

Researchers led by Oscar Puebla have described a new species of fish in the Gulf of Mexico. The brightly patterned creature, Hypoplectrus espinosai,…

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Cooperation with Israeli universities

Two projects in the fields of hearing research and political science have received funding from the state of Lower Saxony. The focus is on the…

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Sulfur bacteria team up to break down substances in the seabed

The metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria have been decoded for the first time. A study in the journal Science Advances reports that the…

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Watching electron motion in solids

The rapid movements of electrons in solids or molecules can be analysed much more easily than before thanks to a development by researchers in…

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The dilemma of climate policy

Governments are guided by ethical principles when it comes to climate protection, while cost-benefit considerations take priority for their citizens,…

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The molecular puzzle

A new piece of large equipment was recently put into operation at the Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment – offering unique…

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Still going strong after 40 years

First-generation solar modules built back in the 1970s are still generating electricity today. In a new study, the output of some of the modules was…

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Nonprecious metals in the spotlight

Producing green hydrogen by electrolysis is an energy-intensive provess. A team led by chemist Michael Wark is working on ways to boost the efficiency…

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Scientists have found very small asteroids in the main belt

The team’s detection method, which identified 138 space rocks ranging from bus- to stadium-sized, could aid in tracking potential asteroid impactors.…

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