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A warm welcome to Prof. Dr. Elke Dubbels!

Since October 1, the Germanist helds the professorship for "Modern and Contemporary German Literature".

Her research interests at the School of Language and Literary Studies include German-language literature from the 17th to the 21st century, literature and media, theory and history of drama, rumor research / literature and uncertain knowledge, public history and theory, German-Jewish literary, cultural and media history as well as aesthetics, poetics and rhetoric.

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Research on brooding processes: When thoughts circle in a continuous loop

What is going on in the mind when negative thoughts circle and thinking seems to be stuck in a spiral? Prof. Dr. Lilian Weber from Osnabrück University is investigating this question.

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Tracking down the causes of Alzheimer's disease

A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Roland Brandt is investigating how harmful tau oligomers are formed - and how their formation can be specifically stopped in order to develop new therapies against Alzheimer's and related diseases.

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Innovation award for Prof. Dr. Christoph Skudlik

Prof. Dr. Christoph Skudlik from Osnabrück University has been awarded the Unna-DERM Prize 2026 for innovative concepts in dermatological care.

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Osnabrück Peace Forum: Scientific Council constituted

Twelve members have been appointed to the Academic Council. Under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Martina Blasberg-Kuhnke and Prof. Dr. Siegrid Westphal, they are responsible for the program of the Osnabrück Peace Forum.