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Same Plant Species, Different Chemistry
Plants of the same species can differ considerably in their chemical composition, affecting their smell, taste, and even toxicity. A new study shows that the term “chemotype” has so far not been used...
View ArticleRussian attack hits partner university in Zaporizhzhia
The National University of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine was hit by a Russian attack on 21 September. The historic university building and parts of the campus were severely damaged. According to current...
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“Peace can co-exist alongside violence”
21 September is dedicated to peace: the United Nations have been observing this international day since 1981. How can peace be practised on a small scale or in everyday life when crises and wars are...
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Turn of the Green Tides
Algal blooms are intensifying across aquatic environments worldwide, driven by factors including rising nutrient inputs and global warming, with significant consequences for ecosystems and coastal...
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Bielefeld becomes venue for global linguistic research
Linguists will be attending two international conferences in Bielefeld in late summer. Both conferences are closely tied to the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1646 ‘Linguistic Creativity in...
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Breakthrough in understanding ice formation in clouds
Pure water only freezes at around minus 38 degrees Celsius. Tiny mineral dust particles act as so‑called ice nucleators—crystallization seeds on which ice crystals form. A research team at Bielefeld...
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Study examines diverging life paths among young men
Why do young men from disadvantaged neighbourhoods take different life paths despite similar starting conditions? A new study aims to find out. The research project, run by Bielefeld University and...
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Gender, Diversity and Social Change
Democracy, gender equality and pluralism are no longer society’s identifiable central ideas. They have turned into contested issues and are quite often at the center of anti-democratic agendas. The...
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When digitalization and sustainability go hand in hand
When digitalization and sustainability go hand in hand, the term ‘Twin Transition’—or dual transformation—is often used. Digital technologies are intended to help steer the economy and society toward...
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Compact microscope makes the previously invisible visible
With a compact microscope, researchers in Bielefeld aim to make visible what has so far remained hidden, enabling a better understanding of disease. The research team led by Dr Henning Ortkraß and Dr...
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How literature and language construct gender
One is a literary scholar, the other a cognitive scientist. In their respective works, they both engage with texts and language, and they also continuously research and give lectures on the topic of...
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1.58 million euros in funding for physicist Gert Aarts
Professor Dr Gert Aarts is known for his work on strongly interacting matter and for linking theoretical physics with machine learning. Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft is funding Professor Gert Aarts’...
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Plants switch immediately under high light
Plants do not wait hours to respond to intense sunlight—they react within minutes. Researchers at Bielefeld University and the Australian National University have discovered a new signaling pathway...
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Saving lives with physics
When people fall ill, they go to a doctor’s surgery or a clinic, where medical professionals provide help. It may come as a surprise at first that physics also plays a not insignificant role in...
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Postsocialist & Postcolonial Legacies Across Borders
The current wars and conflicts have prompted a renewed interest in the nexus between postsocialism and postcolonialism. How do their legacies shape power relations, identities, and inequalities? Are...
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Using AI to harness the gut microbiome for therapies
The gut microbiome plays an important role in inflammatory bowel disease. In the research project MikrobiomProCheck, researchers are investigating how microbiome data can in future be used for...
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University strengthens collaborations in Asia
How can Bielefeld University initiate new collaborations with high-profile partner universities in Asia and strengthen existing links in the region? To address these issues, Rector Professor Dr...
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Robust Decisions for Humans and AI
How do humans, animals, and artificial intelligence make decisions in an uncertain world? And what can different research fields learn from one another? These are the questions explored by the...
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Invisible Chemical Landscapes Shape Life
Plants, animals, and microorganisms constantly communicate through chemical signals. A research team has now shown that these signals merge in the environment to form complex “chemical landscapes”...
View ArticleBielefeld University signs joint declaration
Bielefeld University has now signed a Joint Declaration in favour of gender equality in European higher education, research and innovation. Together with the 15 other European universities and...
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