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Research Projects & studies Climate & Environment

Heat, heavy rain or storms: research project provides recommendations for the event industry

How can the event industry better prepare for risks caused by climate change? This question was examined in the "KlimaEvent" research project of Osnabrück University and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences together with the municipality of Bad Essen.

 to the press release
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Event Society

Special peace talk on the war in Iran

On Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m., journalist Shabnam von Hein, law expert Prof. Dr. Niels Petersen and a representative of the PERSOS initiative (Persian Students of Osnabrück University) will be holding a discussion in the university's [...]

 more info about the peace talk
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Society IT & AI

"Artificial Intelligence and the New Fascism" named "The Political Book of 2026"

Prof. Dr. Rainer Mühlhoff from Osnabrück University is awarded the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Prize for his book "Artificial Intelligence and the New Fascism".

 to the press release
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Funding Transfer Offers & Advice Society

On the way to founding a company? Apply now for "exist Women"!

The "exist Women" program accompanies women at universities and research institutions for nine months on their journey from
idea to founder: with workshops, advice and financial support. The application deadline is March 26, 2026!

 more information
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Projects & studies Media tip Society

Russia's War of Aggression and Future (In)security

Ulrich Schneckener, Nicole Deitelhoff and Gwendolyn Sasse discuss the implications of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression for peace and conflict studies and for global conflict dynamics in the new episode of the Roundtable Osteuropa podcast by ZOiS.

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Event Social Equity

New impetus for intersectional equality at universities

How can gender equality policy at universities be conceived, structurally anchored and practically implemented in an intersectional way? The 4th dialog initiative on the topic of "Intersectional equality policy" at Osnabrück University explored this question.

 to the press release
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Event Natural sciences Pedagogy

How school labs awaken enthusiasm for science

The nationwide LeLa annual conference at Osnabrück University will focus on how practical experiments in the laboratory can get schoolchildren excited about science. The event was opened by Lower Saxony's Minister President Olaf Lies.

 to the press release
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Funding Event

Sponsorship award ceremony 2025/26: The evening in pictures

On Thursday, March 5, we honored 37 students, doctoral candidates and graduates for their outstanding academic achievements and special commitment!

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Society Psychology & Cognition

"Working from home needs clear rules"

Prof. Dr. Karsten Müller has been Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Osnabrück University since 2011. For our "UOS asks questions" series, we spoke to him about job satisfaction, motivation and "lifestyle part-time".

 to the interview
In einem modern eingerichteten Klassenzimmer sitzen kleine Schülerinnen an ihren Tischen. Die meisten Kinder haben die Hand gehoben, um an der Unterrichtsstunde teilzunehmen. Im Hintergrund steht die Lehrerin, die auf eine der Schülerinnen zeigt. Die Wand hinter ihr ist mit Lernmaterialien, Postern und Notizen dekoriert. Die Atmosphäre wirkt lebendig und engagiert, die Kinder sind aufmerksam und motiviert.
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Event Pedagogy

Educational city in dialog: Osnabrück discusses the school of the future

The joint educational event "Schule NEU denken" (Rethinking Schools) organized by the Osnabrücker Schulen im Aufbruch (OSIA) initiative, the Osnabrück Adult Education Centre and the Center for Teacher Training (ZLB) at Osnabrück University met with a great response.

 to the press release

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