How does innovation work in companies? The most successful products are the result of spontaneous initiatives by individuals - rather than a strategically organised process. Excerpt from a research article by Prof Dr Jannika Mattes.

Two projects by students at the University of Oldenburg were honoured today in Berlin with prizes in the "Teaching for Life" ideas competition. Ilse Aigner, Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, presented the awards to the students.

Monique de Lauwere comes from South Africa, Patrick Ndaki and Godfrey Mmbando are from Tanzania. Their host is COAST - Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research. We asked them what the aims of their projects in Oldenburg are.

The history of epidemics and their control in the 20th century is the focus of an international conference organised by the Institute of History at the University of Oldenburg.

Advice centre for prospective students with vocational qualifications opens

Freedom - a short word for a big topic. The next KinderUni lecture on Wednesday, 14 March at 4.30 p.m. will give young students a chance to find out.

"Distributed systems" consist of many interconnected computers. Users can utilise them like individual computers. Computing scientists at the university have now completed a German-Russian project to ensure the security of these systems.

A higher risk of storm surges, silted-up harbours and a lower ecological value - this is the current situation in the Ems-Dollart. The German-Dutch research project "Future-Ems" aims to help solve the environmental problems of the border region.

Prof Dr Martin Butler, Professor of American Studies, has been elected Director of the Institute of English and American Studies.

More than 200 pupils found out about current topics and study opportunities at yesterday's "Computing Science Day" at the University of Oldenburg.

The university is expecting 250 scientists from all over Germany to attend the Shirtsleeve Colloquium from 8 to 10 March. This unusual scientific event is dedicated to solid state chemistry and its neighbouring fields. Here is an interview with Oldenburg chemist Prof Dr Mathias Wickleder.

How do small energy sources become networks? To answer this question, researchers in the "SmartNord" project are taking their lead from state-forming insects. An interview with spokesperson Prof Dr Michael Sonnenschein and energy computer scientist Prof Dr Sebastian Lehnhoff.

KinderUni starts: Those who are quick will fly to the moon in March! How long will the journey take? Why you can't fly by aeroplane? How does a rocket work? Physicist Prof Dr Andreas Engel knows.

Oldenburg University Professor of Molecular Systematics, Prof Dr Olaf Bininda-Emonds, is an expert in superfamily trees. The scientist has now published an updated version of the super phylogenetic tree for carnivores in the journal BMC Biology.

Exciting projects, hands-on activities and information on Computing Science degree programmes await visitors at the Computing Science Information Day.

The highlights of this year’s Information Day are the STEM Computing Science Trail and the STEM Future Box from the National Pact for Women in STEM…

The Training Centre for Psychotherapy at the Centre for Lifelong Learning (C3L) at the University of Oldenburg is the first Institute in Lower Saxony to receive state admission for system therapy training in accordance with the Psychotherapists Act.

Managers are increasingly working at the limit of their capabilities. This is the conclusion of a study recently presented by the "Corporate Health Management" working group at the Centre for Lifelong Learning (C3L).

Oldenburg continuing education expert Prof Dr Anke Hanft has been elected as the highest quality manager in the Austrian higher education system.

graduates from ten countries.

Yesterday, the University of Oldenburg received the seal of approval and award from the Association eLearning Business Norddeutschland (vebn) for three part-time degree programmes.