Climate change and groundwater
In March 2023, the United Nations convened its first Water Conference in 46 years. There is a dire need for action: as a result of climate change, water is threatening to become increasingly scarce in many places, while other regions
Climate change and groundwater
In March 2023, the United Nations convened its first Water Conference in 46 years. There is a dire need for action: as a result of climate change, water is threatening
Diplomacy as Storytelling: Ukrainian ambassador visits Goethe University
Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s new ambassador to Germany, is currently touring the country. Goethe University was one of the stops he chose for his travels to engage in his heartfelt desire:
Known active ingredient as new drug candidate against “monkeypox”
Mpox – previously known as “monkeypox” – is currently spreading worldwide. An international research team from Goethe University and the University of Kent has now identified a compound that could
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize: Insights into the Origin, Evolution and Development of our Immune System
The 2023 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, worth €120,000, will today be awarded to immunologists Frederick W. Alt and David G. Schatz in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche for their discovery of
ASCG opens Liaison Hub at Goethe University Frankfurt
In cooperation with Goethe University Frankfurt, the ASCG – Accounting Standards Committee of Germany (ASCG) opened a Liaison Hub to support the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The objective is to obtain scientific evidence for standard setting activities. The focus should
New MOGON high-performance computer in Mainz – Goethe University part of a national consortium
In October 2021, the Joint Science Conference of the federal and state governments (Gemeinsame Wissenschaftskonferenz, GWK) decided to include the National High-Performance Computing (NHR) South-West consortium – consisting of Johannes
The Tenure-Track Professorship: Is “Cultural Change” the Order of the Day?
There can be no doubt about the fact that the tenure-track professorship has considerable potential. But how could it be better embedded within Germany’s academic system, and how might a
Cause of leukaemia in trisomy 21
People with a third copy of chromosome 21, known as trisomy 21, are at high risk of developing Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), an aggressive form of blood cancer. Scientists led
The Taste of Italy: Lecture series of RMU Italy Forum starting April 24
At the end of last year, the strategic alliance of the Rhine-Main-Universities (RMU) launched the newly established RMU Italy Forum. To consolidate the universities’ joint activities in research and teaching,
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ASCG opens Liaison Hub at Goethe University Frankfurt
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The Powerlessness of the Working Class in the 21st Century
Doctoral Researcher from Ukraine Awarded Scholarship for Special Commitment
Mariana Shumliakivska, doctoral researcher and medical student at Goethe University Frankfurt, has been awarded the “Scholarship for Volunteer Work with an International Context at Goethe
Goethe University Open Access Publication Fund
Open Access (OA) refers to free access to scientific publications for all interested parties worldwide. OA ensures that research results, most of which are financed
“I want to develop Germany’s best university app for students”
The Goethe Uni App 2.0 was made available for download on IOS and Android in January. Once installed, it makes organizing daily university activities both
Pathway to improved cancer treatment
Conventional chemotherapy often does not elicit sufficient response in the treatment of bowel cancer. Researchers in Frankfurt recently found that one reason for this is
Does the artificial watercourse in the Hessian Ried have a Roman past?
The Landgraben, the body of water between the German cities of Groß-Gerau and Trebur, flows into the Rhine northwest of Astheim. Its name goes back
“The ghosts of this house are still here – all remodels and renovations notwithstanding”
Artist Laura J. Padgett, a lecturer in theater, film and media studies, wants to photographically explore the historical complexity of both the IG Farben-Haus and
New framework for cooperation with Confucius Institute Frankfurt
Goethe University has re-evaluated its contractual cooperation with the Confucius Institute Frankfurt, in place since 2008, and has decided not to extend the cooperation agreement
GRADE Completion Scholarship / Application deadline May 2, 2023
GRADE awards five completion scholarships to international doctoral candidates of Goethe University, sponsored by the Presidium of Goethe University and the Stiftung zur Förderung der
Researchers @ Goethe University: Annette Langner-Pitschmann, Catholic Theologian
When thinking about or discussing her academic work, Annette Langner-Pitschmann is on the margins. She herself puts it like this: “It is the job of
The future is now
ChatGPT, a chatbot prototype developed by US company OpenAI, is on everyone’s lips right now. Some of the questions asked include: Does the software constitute
“Digital Edition of Faust”: A deep insight into how Goethe worked on his masterpiece
In 1772, Johann Wolfgang Goethe began his opus magnum. The material, which would initially go down in literary history as the “Urfaust”, accompanied him until
Who am I, and, if so, with whom am I affiliated?
There are many advantages to being able to clearly assign scientific publications to their authors and their respective institutions. The number and type of publications
Animals also mourn and show compassion
Philosopher Martha Nussbaum on the similarity of emotions in humans and other animals, the inspiration for her new book Justice for Animals and Donald Trump
The University Library as a place of continuous evolution
Johann Christian Senckenberg University Library Director Daniela Poth talks about the institution’s ongoing strategic transformation process. UniReport: Ms Poth, digitization is not a new catchword
First annual conference of the Regional Research Center “Transformations of Political Violence” (TraCe): Language(s) of Violence
Language and violence are closely linked: On the one hand, language is a medium for discourse about violence – be it in academic exchanges about
Goethe University receives “gem of the month” award for internationalization of Teacher Training Program
Goethe University has been named the “University Gem” of the month January 2023 – an award bestowed by the Stifterverband, a joint initiative started by
Sharing a common world through narratives
As a fellow at the Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften, political scientist Dr. Nojang Khatami is researching how the liberal democratic orders can be revitalised with a stronger
Meteorite crater discovered in French winery
With the aim of creating an appealing brand, the name of the “Domaine du Météore” winery near the town of Béziers in Southern France points
