Embedded in the region and at the same time internationally oriented, the university pursues a strongly interdisciplinary approach in research. With the motto "Open to new approaches" it offers a creative and cooperative environment for innovative knowledge development and comprehensive knowledge transfer. Research at the University of Oldenburg has a nationally and internationally recognized reputation.

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Research Top News Environmental Sciences

Living with climate change

More rain in the winter, droughts in the summer: the climate is changing in the north-west of Lower Saxony. In the WAKOS project, environmental and…

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Research Top News Social Sciences

Does the birth of a child change parents' environmental concerns?

A new study shows: The birth of a child has little overall influence on parents' concerns about environmental and climate issues – however, mothers…

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Research EXU Excellence Strategy Top News Higher Education Policy

Excellence Strategy: University celebrates sensational success

All three top research projects that applied in the Excellence Competition have been approved. The Clusters of Excellence Hearing4all, NaviSense and…

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Research Excellence Strategy Top News Marine Sciences

Why so many microbes fail to grow in the lab

Microbial ecosystems have tipping points where even small perturbations are enough to cause a collapse, according to a new study. Tom Clegg and Thilo…

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Research Top News Philosophy

Needs and justice

Philosopher Alexander Max Bauer investigates to what extent people's needs must be covered in order for the society to perceive a distribution of…

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Research Top News Marine Sciences

New fish species discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

Researchers led by Oscar Puebla have described a new species of fish in the Gulf of Mexico. The brightly patterned creature, Hypoplectrus espinosai,…

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Research Excellence Strategy Marine Sciences

New study on natural oil seeps in the deep sea

What is the role of hydrothermal vents in the cycle of dissolved organic matter in the ocean? Researchers from the Universities of Bremen and…

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Research University Medicine Top News Neuroscience

Every brain is unique

Dr Daniel Kristanto wants to know what goes on in the human brain – not brains in general, but each individual brain. The University is now funding…

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Research Top News Social Sciences Hearing Research

Cooperation with Israeli universities

Two projects in the fields of hearing research and political science have received funding from the state of Lower Saxony. The focus is on the…

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