Contact

Press and Communication

+49 (0) 441 798-5446

News feed of the news

https://uol.de/en/news/rss (XML)
Copy address and paste into feed reader

News articles

News search

Photo: University of Oldenburg / Gesche Bünker
Sustainability Campus Life Higher Education Policy

More transparency in climate protection

Twelve universities in Lower Saxony have developed a joint framework for their greenhouse gas balance under the leadership of Oldenburg. At the end of project, the web-based balancing tool developed can now be used throughout the state.

more: More transparency in climate protection
The rotors of a wind turbine, seen from below against the steel-blue sky.
Jaroslaw Puczylowski
Research Wind Physics Top News

How turbulence affects wind turbines

A new mathematical tool provides a more realistic description of loads on large-scale wind turbines than was previously possible. The method allows for a better capture of sudden, localized gusts of wind, a key factor in premature material fatigue.

more: How turbulence affects wind turbines
A zebra crossing on which legs and bicycles can be seen.
Adobe Stock
Research Top News Social Sciences

What people in Lower Saxony think

A new study measures an optimistic view of the future role of artificial intelligence and broad approval of a climate-neutral economy among people in Lower Saxony. Oldenburg researchers will continue to contribute data in the future.

more: What people in Lower Saxony think
A snapshot of the workshop: participants are seated at U-shaped tables and are looking at a presentation. The two speakers are pointing at something on the projected image.
Campus Life

How to Pursue an Academic Career in Germany

How does the German research system work, and how can I successfully secure external funding? International researchers at the University of Oldenburg can find the answers to these questions and more through workshops and advisory services.

more: How to Pursue an Academic Career in Germany
A woman with a white blouse and blonde hair and a boy are sitting at a table, behind them a shelf with books and games.
University of Oldenburg/ Daniel Schmidt
Diversity Top News Special Needs Education

More than just tutoring

Students of special and rehabilitation education offer individualised therapy to children from Oldenburg who need support. The ELMO outpatient learning centre focuses on much more than flawless reading, writing and arithmetic.

more: More than just tutoring
A mobile phone and headphones lie on a table.
Adobe Stock/ PhotoJuthamat
Research Top News Music

Pop music: Who influences what we listen to?

Researchers from all over Europe are meeting in Oldenburg at the "Tuning the Noisegate" conference. In this interview, organiser Susanne Binas-Preisendörfer explains why it is worth talking about power relations in pop music.

more: Pop music: Who influences what we listen to?
Group photo featuring the President of the University of Oldenburg, Prof. Dr Ralph Bruder; the Vice President for International Affairs at the University of Bremen, Dr Mandy Boehnke; the Vice-Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, Prof. Dr Sibongile Muthwa; and the Vice-President for International Affairs at the University of Oldenburg, Prof. Dr Katharina Al-Shamery.
University of Bremen / Matej Meza
NWA EXU Top News International affairs

Strategic partnership

The Universities of Oldenburg and Bremen maintain close ties with numerous academic institutions worldwide. A key partner in this network is the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa.

more: Strategic partnership
Six people in blue suits are standing in front of a staircase, with two display stands showing scenes from the Northwest Alliance’s research standing beside them.
University of Bremen / Jens Lehmkühler
Bremen Cooperation EXU Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy

Important Milestone in Excellence Strategy

The Northwest Alliance has reached an important milestone in the Excellence Strategy. In April, 20 international reviewers visited the Bremen campus to assess the joint Excellence proposal submitted by the Universities of Oldenburg and Bremen. 

more: Important Milestone in Excellence Strategy
Children stand on a stage and sing, with two violinists in front of them.
University of Oldenburg/ Matthias Knust
Campus Life Culture

"Children's opera can also be in Low German"

Pupils from Oldenburg and a professional orchestra bring "Der Leuchtturm auf den Hummerklippen" to the stage, together with students. A children's opera in Low German - a rare experiment.

more: "Children's opera can also be in Low German"
In the background, black space, with the earth below covered by a light blanket of clouds.
Astro-AG
Campus Life

Flying high during a voluntary year

Gaining an insight into academic work, getting to know the university and finding clarity about study and career choices: Enno Gronewold started his Voluntary Academic Year with these goals in mind. Now he takes stock.

more: Flying high during a voluntary year
HTP Hidde Architekten
NWA Research EXU Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy Biology

Recommendation for new research building in Oldenburg

The university is set to acquire a unique research facility, as recommended by the German Council of Science and Humanities. The 'NaviGate' building has been designed for the study of animal navigation in realistic conditions. 

more: Recommendation for new research building in Oldenburg
Child jumps into the air. Adult sits behind laptop and watches boy.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Campus Life

Future Day: Children explore the university workplace

At the "Future Day for Girls and Boys in Lower Saxony", pupils were given exciting insights into the study and training opportunities at our university.

more: Future Day: Children explore the university workplace
Research NWA Top News Computing Science

Making science possible

Energy systems expert Astrid Nieße and bioinformatician Frank Oliver Glöckner both initially studied biology, then moved on to data science. They now head digital data repositories for research based at Oldenburg and Bremen: an interview.

more: Making science possible
Leona Hofmann / University of Bremen
Graduate Academy Bremen Cooperation EXU Top News

Ten years of collaboration

The universities of Oldenburg and Bremen work together to support early-career researchers. This ten-year collaboration offers expanded opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and networking.

 

 

more: Ten years of collaboration
A young woman in a striped jumper is sitting on grey stones in Oldenburg Botanical Garden and smiling at the camera.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
NWA Top News Teacher Education Studying

Juggling classes with courage and enthusiasm

Melina Kramer is pursuing her teaching degree in two different subjects – biology and geography – at two different universities, Oldenburg and Bremen. This puts her organisational skills to the test, but she would “make the very same choice all over again”.

more: Juggling classes with courage and enthusiasm
Two people can be seen from behind, walking across the mudflats, whose puddles of water are reflected in the sun. Blue sky above.
University of Oldenburg / Daniel Schmidt
Research Top News Environmental Sciences

Between land and sea

Geographer Thorsten Balke and his team are on a mission to protect intertidal zones and their dynamic ecosystems.  They have developed a measuring device to determine suitable habitats for specific communities. A visit to this unique landscape.

more: Between land and sea
Pexels / Kenny Egido
Research Excellence Strategy Biology

Understanding nature's GPS

A milestone for neuroscience: researchers from Oldenburg and London have created the first-ever 3D atlas of a migratory bird’s brain. 

more: Understanding nature's GPS
Transfer Top News

Shaping Transfer Processes

Knowledge transfer, start-up support, and dialogue are just a few of the many tasks of the knowledge transfer offices at the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg. In this interview, Anne-Kathrin Guder, head of UniTransfer in Bremen, and Franziska Gloeden, team lead for transfer in Oldenburg, discuss…

more: Shaping Transfer Processes
Photo: private
Campus Life Mathematics

"Maths that is not normally taught at school"

For the 12th time, the university organised a maths camp with school partners - 75 mathematics talents from the north-west were selected. Students and doctoral students from the Institute of Mathematics took part as teachers.

more: "Maths that is not normally taught at school"
Seven young people are in a gym. They are sitting on a mat trolley and jumping jack.
University of Oldenburg/ Markus Hibbeler
Campus Life Culture

Fit for museum work

The "Museum and Exhibition" degree programme is unique in Germany. In addition to theory at university, students immerse themselves in the work of museums - and are already organising their own exhibition. This time it's all about sport.

more: Fit for museum work
(Changed: 05 May 2026)  Kurz-URL:Shortlink: https://uol.de/p60209en
Zum Seitananfang scrollen Scroll to the top of the page

This page contains automatically translated content.