The University and the City of Oldenburg have jointly set up a funding pool to further increase the number of knowledge and technology-based spin-offs. University members can apply for grants.

A place to bring science and research closer to the people of the region: The Smart House Oldenburg has established itself as Oldenburg's location for science communication. The mission: to make science tangible for all age groups.

More intense drought in summer, more precipitation in winter, more frequent heavy rainfall - how can the water balance in grassland regions still be balanced? This is one of the questions being investigated by Oldenburg researchers in a new joint project.

Kai Siedenburg investigates how people with hearing problems can experience the joy of music again. Martin Bleichner is more interested in disturbing noises in everyday life. The two researchers nonetheless want to work together.

Astronomy is both complex research and a fascinating hobby for many people. In order to combine astronomical science with regional astronomical education, partners from the region have founded a network.

Some of the university's student teachers gained unconventional practical professional experience when they accompanied young people on their school's challenge project. Some things also proved to be a challenge for the prospective teachers.

Linguist Hans Beelen has linguistically analysed the notes in a journal of a Dutch Arctic expedition and found many peculiarities. Last summer, he followed in the tracks of the expedition on Svalbard.

Bachelor student Mohamed Shehata receives the DAAD Award for Outstanding International Students at German Universities. In addition to his studies, he has been involved, among other things, as a tutor for international students.

Wind turbines are constantly exposed to turbulence. Researchers in Oldenburg have now made important progress in realistically simulating the sometimes extreme fluctuations of the wind.

The university is a founding member of the "Nature Positive Universities" alliance – recently presented at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal. The target is to create new habitats and to stop the decline of biodiversity on campus.

A new treaty for the protection and sustainable use of nature is the goal of the UN Biodiversity Conference currently taking place in Montréal, Canada. Andrea Franke and Ute Jacob (HIFMB) on global challenges and local solutions.

Clara Willmann has uncovered a piece of local emigrant history. In her bachelor thesis, the student explores what centuries-old letters reveal about family connections.

Special light sources are needed to transmit information securely in quantum networks. Researchers from Oldenburg are involved in two projects in which these novel emitters are being developed.

During the semester break, the campus was a hive of activity for construction crews. Just in time for the start of the semester, the building department was able to complete a number of projects, some of which were lengthy.

From sign language to speech computers - there are many alternatives for people who cannot or can barely speak. A tool developed by a team led by special needs teacher Andrea Erdélyi helps determine which is suitable for whom.

The Collaborative Research Center "Magnetoreception and Navigation in Vertebrates” is going into its second phase: The German Research Foundation has granted the project funding for another four years.

The university and the University Society (UGO) award two philosophers, an expert in German studies and a medical doctor for their successful and unusual classes.

Combining economic and ecological thinking right from the start of a company: A project team led by Oldenburg has dedicated itself to this goal and has made it onto the shortlist for the EU Business Promotion Awards.

Dust particles from central South America were the most important source of iron in the South Pacific during the last two ice ages. Researchers led by Oldenburg geochemist Torben Struve report their findings in the journal PNAS.  

The "Prize for Excellent Research" was awarded to human geographer Jennifer Turner and nutritionist Rebecca Diekmann, while the "Prize for Outstanding Doctorate" was given to economist Julia Tschersich.