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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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Study investigates World Cup football fever 2026
Researchers at Bielefeld University are investigating how fans of different national teams physically respond to match events during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A previous study of the 2025 DFB Cup final...
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The nexus of drugs and violence
The Americas continue to experience high levels of violence attributed to drug trafficking and the soaring demand for other illegalized drugs. From June of this year through October 2028, a new...
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NEOLAiA: General Meeting in Örebro, Sweden
This week, representatives of the nine partner universities of the European University Alliance NEOLAiA met in Örebro (Sweden) – including representatives of Bielefeld University led by Rector...
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Suspected Nazi-Looted Books Now Openly Researchable
How should libraries deal with books suspected of having been looted from victims of Nazi persecution? This question has been addressed by Bielefeld University Library, which has developed a new...
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