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Frontiers Planet Prize: Göttingen biodiversity researcher named „National Champion“
Ecologist and biodiversity researcher Dr Gustavo B. Paterno from the University of Göttingen is entering the global final of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026 as Germany’s ‘National Champion’. The Frontiers Planet Prize awards three scientists one million US dollars each to scale up transformative research and is the most lucrative scientific award in the field of planetary health. more…
Award for wood scientist
Professor Holger Militz has been awarded the 2026 Marcus Wallenberg Prize. This honour recognises Militz for his ground-breaking contributions to the research and industrial application of wood modification technologies. Considered the world’s most prestigious research award in this area, it recognizes scientific achievements which significantly broaden knowledge and technical development in forestry and wood industries. more…
Double-slit experiment reveals hidden details between light and matter
A similar effect to that of light being refracted by raindrops to create rainbows, underlies many everyday technologies, like LCD screens and broadband connections based on fibre-optic cables. Light refraction is caused by an interaction between light and the atoms of matter. This brings the light waves slightly out of sync. “X-ray light” is “refracted”, too. But the effect is difficult to measure. A miniature device now offers a novel approach: the world's smallest X-ray interferometer. more…
From cells to smart gels: momentum in motion
Professor Timo Betz at Göttingen University’s Faculty of Physics has been awarded Momentum funding by the Volkswagen Foundation for his project “From Cells to Smart Gels: Momentum in Motion”. The award is worth just under 950,000 Euros over 4 years with a possible extension of 2 years. It will enable the transla-tion of biological processes to synthetic materials that mimic key behaviours of living cells. more…
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Frontiers Planet Prize: Göttingen biodiversity researcher one of three German candidates
The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has nominated three German candidates for the global final round of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026, which is endowed with one million US dollars. Among them is ecologist and biodiversity researcher Dr Gustavo B. Paterno from the University of Göttingen. Paterno has been nominated for an article published in the journal Science in November 2024, in which multiple researchers from the University of Göttingen and from two Indonesian universities were involved. more…
Dorothea Schlözer Programme for female postdocs: Call for new positions in 2026
In 2026, the University again offers three positions for female postdocs in the Dorothea Schlözer Postdoctoral Programme. Those eligible to apply are female postdocs from faculties of Humanities, Theology, Law, Economic Sciences and Social Sciences as well as the medical center, in their early postdoc phase who plan to conduct a research project at the University of Göttingen (including the Medical School). Applications will be accepted through 20 April 2026, with positions beginning 1 October 2026. more…