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Here you will find current, selected news from the area of research at the University of Paderborn. Further releases can be found in the press archive.

 

BMBF's Start­chan­cen pro­gramme: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity sci­ent­ist is a pro­ject part­ner

The Startchancen programme, which is funded by the federal and state governments to the tune of 20 billion euros over ten years and was launched on 1 August, aims to take a pioneering approach to decouple educational success from social background and ensure greater equality of opportunity.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Martin Ratz): A glimpse of the experimental setup focussing on the area where the squeezed light generation takes place. The photo shows a small number of the optical elements required to construct the full system.

Ger­many’s first photon­ic quantum com­puter per­form­ing cal­cu­la­tions in Pader­born

Researchers at Paderborn University highlight their pioneering role in the development of light-based quantum technologies

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Photo (Leibniz-IPF, Emanuel Richter): Bio-based technical polymers such as polyethylene furanoate (PEF) (left) and polybutylene furanoate (PBF) (right) are synthesised at the IPF as a sustainable alternative to the well-known PET. These polymers will be made available to the project partners for versatile decomposition studies."

Sci­ent­ists de­vel­op new re­cyc­ling pro­cess for biobased plastic

‘The future of the plastics industry essentially depends on the development of sustainable polymer materials that are obtained from renewable raw materials and are suitable for chemical recycling as part of a circular economy.’

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Photo (Claudia Alfes): A total of almost 300 participants from all over the world came together for the SFB TRR 358 conference in Paderborn.

Top In­ter­na­tion­al Math­em­aticians Meet in Pader­born

Kick-off Conference of the New Collaborative Research Centre

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Symbolic photo (Paderborn University): When designing classrooms, opportunities for retreat and relaxation as well as for group work should already be considered.

More move­ment in the classroom: Pader­born stu­dents give re­com­mend­a­tions for ac­tion

Height-adjustable furniture, designated movement zones and more: sports students at Paderborn University have developed recommendations for action for movement-orientated classroom design in primary schools as part of a seminar. They have now presented these to experts from various sectors - from schools, trades and architecture to municipal administration - and discussed them with them. The next step is to incorporate the results into everyday…

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Symbolic image (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi).

ERC Grant for out­stand­ing re­search awar­ded to Pader­born Uni­ver­sity sci­ent­ist

For his research work in the field of computer science, Junior Professor Dr Sebastian Peitz from Paderborn University has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant worth 1.5 million euros by the European Research Council (ERC).

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Sig­nal gen­er­at­or sets com­pletely new stand­ards

Paderborn University research project presents product at the European Microwave Week

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The logo for the OASE project
As part of the "OASE" project (Systematic Development of an Open Access Culture at the University – a Development-Oriented Empirical Case Study), measures for the further development of the open access culture are being investigated and improved.

OASE pro­ject: Sur­vey res­ults show need to pro­mote Open Ac­cess cul­ture at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

Many researchers already make use of the opportunities to publish research results in freely accessible public publication options. However, current survey results from the OASE research project show that many existing offers are not yet well known. The project examines the existing open access culture and identifies further needs.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Centre HWPS): At the award ceremony in Rome (from left to right): Award presenter Prof Dr Ruth Hagengruber, Prof Dr Mary Ellen Waithe from the scientific selection committee, the award winners Prof Dr Marie Pauline Eboh and Prof Dr Concha Roldán Panadero, and Prof Dr Cristina Sánchez from the scientific selection committee.

Wo­men in Philo­sophy: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity awards Elisa­beth of Bo­hemia Prize in Rome

The World Philosophy Congress recently took place in Rome with the theme "Philosophy across Boundaries". The internationally recognised Elisabeth of Bohemia Prize??????? was awarded as part of the event. Prof Dr Marie Pauline Eboh and Prof Dr Concha Roldán Panadero are this year's prizewinners.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Johanna Pietsch): Dr Ying Pan at work in the laboratory.

New solu­tion for green hy­dro­gen pro­duc­tion

Scientists at Paderborn University research carbon materials for photocatalysis

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