Biology

About 260 students—approximately 150 in a bachelor’s program and 110 in a master’s program—began their biology studies at Osnabrück University in the 2026–27 winter semester. A well-rounded orientation week helped them get started and provided opportunities to get to know one another.

In early September, members of the Integrated Research Training Group of SFB 1557 gathered for their annual retreat. The approximately 60 participants used the meeting to discuss research findings, develop new ideas and jointly explore existing approaches further.

From 26 to 28 August 2026, the international symposium “Spatial-temporal interrogation of living membranes” was held at the Biology department in Osnabrück. It was organised by Research Training Group 2900 in collaboration with the Summer School of the MemBioMed Master’s program.

They are studying membrane biology at three locations in Europe: After spending time in Nice and Genoa, participants in the MemBioMed program will now spend a semester in Osnabrück. The program kicks off with a summer school featuring an international symposium.