The university's Senate and Council have voted to appoint President Ralph Bruder to a second term ahead of schedule without a public call for tender. Falko Mohrs, Minister for Science, described this as a “convincing sign of confidence”.  

How does a medium-sized city like Oldenburg deal with the diversity of languages spoken there, and how is it characterized by the multilingualism of its people? Oldenburg Slavicists and their students are investigating this question alongside HWK – Institute for Advanced Study Fellow Yaron Matras in…

University Medicine Oldenburg (UMO) is strengthening its collaboration on a new foundation. Today, the University of Oldenburg and the hospitales the hospitals have agreed to integrate their structures at management level as well.

Sebastian Lehnhoff, an energy computer scientist at the University of Oldenburg, and Christof Büskens, an industrial mathematician at the University of Bremen, have more in common than just a love of tiny houses. In the video, they talk about their shared vision for energy research.

The 1st Digital Humanities Day on 11 and 12 June is aimed at researchers, doctoral candidates and students interested in the use of digital technologies in the humanities, cultural studies, linguistics and social sciences.

Weak electromagnetic fields show an unexpectedly long-lasting effect on migratory behaviour, according to a recent study by an international research team published in the journal Science.

Anyone who aspires to a top position in science needs stamina. Especially as a woman. Two mentees talk about how the "Progressio" programme helps in this challenging career phase. The next round starts in autumn.

Complex research presented in an understandable and fun way: At the Science Slam on 17 June, scientists will present their own work on stage. The audience decides who wins. If you want to watch, you can register now.

People in Germany are among the seven percent of the world’s population still living in a liberal democracy. We all have a part to play in preserving it, says political scientist Jan Sauermann on the occasion of the anniversary of the “Grundgesetz”. 

The nursing shortage will be felt not only on the wards but also in the operating room. Researchers from the Northwest Alliance are working on new technologies designed to compensate for staff shortages.

From the basics of hearing to understanding in social contexts: In the podcast “Hirn gehört” Christiane Thiel, spokesperson for the H4all.connects Cluster of Excellence, talks about why hearing is always socially shaped and her path into academia. (In German only)

Florence Schubotz, University of Bremen, and Michael Seidel, University of Oldenburg, have been working together for over ten years. In the video, they talk about their research within the Ocean Floor Cluster of Excellence and an expedition to Baffin Bay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.