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A Look Back at the “Science for Democracy” Symposium: Sandra Ciesek Takes Stock.

In early October, scientists from various disciplines gathered at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) to discuss threats to science and democracy—ranging from COVID disinformation to illiberal government policies—and to develop counterstrategies. Questions for Frankfurt-based virologist Prof. Sandra Ciesek, a speaker and co-organizer of the symposium.

Nora Bossong

Kay Blaschke

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Honorary Doctorate for Nora Bossong

Writer Nora Bossong will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the Department of Catholic Theology at Goethe University. The official conferment ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the IG Farben Annex, Room 2.731.

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(Neuro)Science and Music in Dialogue

The “HIRNGESPINSTE” series, part of the Frankfurt Citizens’ University, combines cutting-edge neuroscientific research with high-caliber concert programs, creating an open space for interaction between science, culture, and urban society. 

Valentin Kovalev

UniReport

What Extreme Pressure Makes Possible

Chemist Maxim Bykov and his team are exploring how familiar elements, carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), can form entirely new chemical structures.

Justin Sung

UniReport

Friedrich Merz Visiting Fellowship Endowment: The Brain’s Appetite for Energy

Severe overweight and obesity have become a global pandemic. But what drives our strong cravings for unhealthy foods? Neuropsychologist Dana M. Small, this year’s Friedrich Merz visiting professor, is working to answer that question.

Excellence Strategy: RMU-EXCITE

Excellence through collaboration: Goethe University is a member of the “RMU-EXCITE – Excellent. Collaborative. Transformative” Consortium of Excellence of the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU).

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Enrico Schleiff, President of Goethe University

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President of Goethe University Frankfurt

“At Goethe University, we conduct research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines – from the humanities and social sciences to the natural, life, and medical sciences. Our disciplinary breadth and strength form the foundation for true interdisciplinarity, international collaboration, and open dialogue with society.”

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We conduct science with and for society. As the first German university rooted in civic tradition, we offer a wide variety of formats that strengthen dialogue with citizens and bring academics into society.

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Gods, Cults, and Sanctuaries in the Northwestern Provinces of the Roman Empire

Gods, Cults, and Sanctuaries in the Northwestern Provinces of the Roman Empire

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From Developing Brains to Developing Minds

From Developing Brains to Developing Minds

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The Bite and Its Potential Effects—What Does Science Say?

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MGGU: Deep Field (6.11.26 - 30.5.27)

Exhibition at the Giersch Museum at Goethe University. | Where do we come from? The question of human location in the cosmos is as old as humanity itself. The exhibition explores the fascination with space and combines current astronomical and astrophysical research with contemporary art.

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