Outlooks into the future

Outlooks into the future

What will the world be like 50 years from now? To mark the university's 50th anniversary, Oldenburg researchers have outlined different scenarios with a focus on key social issues. The texts were first published in the research magazine "Einblicke".

Do regional languages like Low German have a future?

Like living creatures, languages can also change and adapt to communicative needs, says Germanist Doreen Brandt. She is convinced: Low German has a future!

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How can we make products more sustainable?

The only way to move from a throwaway society to a circular economy is through regulation, says economist Christian Busse. In his view, governments must ensure that corporate and societal interests are aligned.

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How will ageing change in the coming years?

Children who don't live nearby, a shortage of skilled nursing staff and people who are getting older and older: Geriatrician Tania Zieschang is convinced that ageing faces new challenges, but also opportunities.

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How will healthcare change in the years to come?

The healthcare system is facing major changes, says Hans Gerd Nothwang, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is convinced that digitalisation will have a significant impact on that.

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How can science fulfil its social responsibility?

More freedom, more courage for unusual ideas – this is what Katharina Al-Shamery would like to see in Germany’s science system in the future. She believes this will lead to real innovation.

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How can we reduce social inequalities?

More equal opportunities in the education system are essential for the future of our society, says social scientist Gundula Zoch. Reforms are urgently needed to increase participation.

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How can we create a successful human-machine dialogue?

Digital technologies could improve life in many ways, says computer scientist Susanne Boll. But to achieve this, the fact that technical systems should serve people must be taken into account from the outset.

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What is the future of teaching and learning in higher education?

All universities face the challenge of making their courses more flexible, says Olaf-Zawacki-Richter, expert in learning with new technologies. But when does digital teaching offer real added value?

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How will the war against Ukraine change Europe?

The war in Ukraine has shattered the peace order in Europe. Eastern European historian Malte Rolf ventures an outlook on how the conflict will change the continent in the long term.

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