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27 April 2026|Research

In short: Research News from the University of Hamburg

Climate-resilient reforestation, the Earth’s rotation, international talents in climate science, academic career paths, and two Humboldt Research Fellowships: In this update, we provide a brief overview of newly funded projects and individuals at the University of Hamburg.

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Girls'Day 2026

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24 April 2026|Equal Opportunity

Get involved, try it out, be amazed: Girls’Day and Boys’Day 2026

On April 23, 2026, the nationwide Girls’Day and Boys’Day events took place once again. These events offer students the opportunity to explore careers and fields of study in which their gender has historically been underrepresented. At the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Natural Sciences at the University of...

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20 April 2026|Publication

Double-slit experiment reveals hidden details between light and matter

Researchers build world’s smallest interferometer to measure how X-rays and atomic nuclei interact.

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New insights into topological edge states

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15 April 2026|Publication

New insights into topological edge states

Researchers from the Universities of Hamburg, Kiel, and Groningen have investigated how different topological superconductors interact at their interface. Their results show that a specific inter-play of magnetic and superconducting properties leads to the formation of novel, spin-polarized edge states - with promising...

Portray of Arwen Pearson

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8 April 2026|MIN-en

Arwen Pearson receives 2026 Suffrage Science Award

Prof. Arwen Pearson is one of 11 recipients, who received the Suffrage Science award 2026 during a ceremony at Oxford University. The award honors pioneering women in science and creates a self-sustaining talent pool that encourages others to enter science and assume senior leadership roles.

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Prof. Dr. Frank Steinicke

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2 April 2026|Forschung

Doing the Research: How will we interact with computers in the future?

The University of Hamburg is the scientific home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every 2 weeks, we offer a glimpse into their work as part of the “Research and Understanding” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Frank Steinicke explains how AI and virtual reality can be designed to be as...

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