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Who makes it to parliament, and why does it matter? This is the central question of a new Emmy Noether research group at the Institute for Political Science at Goethe University. The group was initiated by assistant professor Lea Elsässer.

A seven-day weather forecast in a high-income country is, on average, more accurate than a next-day forecast in a low-income country. This is the striking finding of a new study by Prof. Manuel Linsenmeier of Goethe University Frankfurt and Prof. Jeffrey Shrader of Columbia University.

Australian immunologist Christopher Goodnow will be awarded the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 2027 in recognition of his fundamental contributions to our understanding of autoimmune disease, the Scientific Council of the Paul Ehrlich Foundation announced today. 

Urban and housing researchers issue a joint statement on the legal assessment “Housing for All”.

To mark the 85th birthday of Wolfgang Hilbig, the exhibition “Once I Was Older” showcases Johannes Heisig’s artistic engagement with the writer’s work, which has spanned more than three decades. 

This Saturday, around 20 stations welcomed visitors to Frankfurt’s second Science Festival, bringing science to life for people of all ages. 

Erasmus+ Project ENGAGEgreen launches Policy Engagement Toolkit, featuring innovative approaches to foster science-policy dialogue

The “Frankfurt Alliance” invites to the Frankfurt Science Festival. On Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Goethe University and 15 research institutions will showcase what this hub of science has to offer.

94 Fellows, 16 academic Feculties, One Global Research experience: Statistics on Goethe University’s GREP program.

The Goethe Study Experience Program (GStEP) enters the 2026/27 winter semester with an expanded academic offering. The program is designed for exchange students from Goethe University’s international partner universities, and provides an academic introduction to Goethe University, Frankfurt and some of the intellectual traditions that have shaped both the city and Europe.

Nearly twenty graduates from Turkey, Afghanistan, Syria and Ethiopia have completed the professional development program “Contact Studies: Educational Competence in a Migration Society” [Kontaktstudium: Pädagogische Kompetenz in der Migrationsgesellschaft] at Goethe University Frankfurt.

In its recently released “Recommendations for Higher Education in the Age of Generative AI,” the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat, WR) advocates for “intellectual sovereignty” as a guiding principle to provide universities and all involved stakeholders with direction and serve as a framework for engaging with generative AI.

Goethe University mourns the loss of its Honorary Senator, Dr Josef Buchmann, who passed away last weekend at the age of 96.

The Training Office at Goethe University looks back on a successful day at this year’s NextGen Frankfurt. At the Main-BiZ of the Employment Agency, the Training Office took the opportunity to introduce young people to the diverse paths available through professional training at Goethe University.

Almost exactly four years after the groundbreaking ceremony, the Polytechnische Gesellschaft and Goethe University Frankfurt celebrated the opening of the new Bee Research Institute on September 18, 2026. The construction, costing over 15 million euros, was fully funded by the Polytechnische Gesellschaft.

Goethe University Frankfurt has improved its standing in several subjects in the latest Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026 and performs very well in both international and national comparisons.