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More than just larks and owls!
Everyone knows that if you want to enjoy the full experience of birdsong, or carry out scientific research on bird species, you have to get up very early in the morning. Until now however, detailed data about daily and seasonal patterns in birdsong have only been available for a few species, as the observations required are time-consuming. A research team has now, for the first time, analysed the song and calls of 53 European forest bird species during a breeding season with the help of artificial intelligence. more…
Three ERC Proof of Concept grants awarded to Göttingen University
University of Göttingen Professors – Lutz Ackermann, Timo Betz and Jörg Enderlein – have each been awarded Proof of Concept (PoC) grants by the European Research Council (ERC). These grants provide top-up funding of €150,000 over 18 months to outstanding researchers, who have already received ERC funding, so that they can build on the innovation potential of their findings. This enables Europe’s top scien-tists to develop initiatives that boost the economy and society. more…
Unlocking the hidden biodiversity of Europe’s villages
Despite the long history of European villages, their biodiversity is not well understood compared to urban areas, forests, grasslands, or farmland. An international research team studied how landscape complexity and proximity to cities affect village biodiversity and human well-being. They found higher biodiversity in villages in forest-dominated landscapes compared to agricultural settings, while nearby cities boost human well-being. The results were published in Nature Sustainability. more…
Exploring the dynamics of change in urban and rural spaces
Global urbanization is one of the major challenges of our time. A new interdisciplinary Research Unit based at the Universities of Kassel and Göttingen investigates the diverse phenomena that emerge from the interwoven development of urban and rural areas — and the distinct underlying patterns and dynamics of change they give rise to. The German Research Foundation (DFG) will fund the new Research Unit Sustainable Rurbanity – Resources, Society, and Regulatory Systems for an initial four-year period. more…
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Göttingen University subjects get good grades!
Good results for the University of Göttingen: in the latest "QS World University Rankings by Subject", Agricultural and Forestry sciences are first in Germany, and 21st worldwide. Development Studies is listed among the top 100 worldwide, and was placed among the top four in Germany. Biology is ranked sixth in Germany, and Theology, Religion & Religious Studies is among the top 13 in Germany. Ancient Studies and Prehistory is among the top twelve in Germany and ranks 51-150 worldwide. more…
Proposal for interim President – special Senate meeting on 5 February 2025
Following the Senate meeting on 22 November 2024, a working group had been working on a timely answer to the question of who should lead the University until the regular election of a new President. This week, the working group agreed on Professor Axel Schölmerich as interim President of the University of Göttingen. more…