University's Publications
An overview of all publications and magazines from Goethe University
UniReport
The UniReport is the newspaper for all members of Goethe University. It is the university’s independent, thought-provoking, controversial, and critical as well as accessible media forum.
Uwe Dettmar
UniReport
The Spiral’s Shadow
There are places no one will ever visit, simply because they don’t exist in our everyday reality. Mathematicians in the research project CRC/TRR 326 GAUS explore such places daily: they investigate fascinating objects that can neither be touched nor drawn and that no one can truly imagine. To make this possible, they must get creative and approach these inaccessible objects through something they can grasp: they construct models of the objects, study the resulting structures, and, through this indirect method, uncover the properties of the original forms – properties they could never have identified directly.
J. Gengenbach
UniReport
From Classroom to Field: RMU Students Conduct Research in Kenya
From linguistic landscapes to football conversations and skateboarding subcultures, students from Goethe University Frankfurt and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz are applying their training in real-world contexts. A field excursion to Mombasa offered hands-on research experience in one of East Africa’s most linguistically diverse settings.
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UniReport
What Do Governance Standards Mean For Democracy?
The German Research Foundation’s (DFG) Research Training Group “Standards of Governance” is an interdisciplinary research initiative run jointly by TU Darmstadt and Goethe University Frankfurt. At the midterm conference held in late January in Frankfurt, international experts joined members of the Research Training Group to discuss how standards both shape international politics and themselves become subjects of negotiation and conflict. Prof. Sandra Seubert, a political scientist at Goethe University Frankfurt and co-spokesperson for the Research Training Group, reflects on the conference and on future research questions.
Anja Störiko
UniReport
A Strong Start for SCALE: Rethinking Life Through Digital Twins
From virtual patients to simulated embryos and intelligent chicks: the applications of digital twins are expanding rapidly. These possibilities were at the center of the 7th International Giersch Conference 2026, which also served as the kickoff event for the new Cluster of Excellence SCALE. Its central theme: “Towards Digital Twins for Structural Cell Biology – Criteria, Chances, and Challenges.”
Uwe Dettmar
UniReport
A Life Dedicated to Reason
University President Enrico Schleiff on Jürgen Habermas
On March 14, 2026, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Jürgen Habermas passed away at the age of 96 at his home in Starnberg. Goethe University mourns the loss of its most influential philosopher and one of the most important instructors in its history.
Forschung Frankfurt - Our Science Magazine
Forschung Frankfurt (Goethe University Science Magazine) communicates science in such a way that laypeople can also join in the discussion – and has done for almost 40 years: researchers from the humanities and social sciences as well as the natural sciences and medicine provide an insight into unknown worlds of science, report on their latest findings and explain the exciting goals they are pursuing with their research.
Current Issue
Topic: Language. The key to understanding.
Einblick - The Magazine for Alumni and Friends
The alumni magazine “Einblick,” published by Goethe University, is released three times a year. It covers research, innovation, startups, events, and helps alumni stay connected with their alma mater.
Uwe Dettmar
Insight
Bridging Medicine and Engineering Mindsets
The RMU Medical Engineering degree program exemplifies the power of cooperation
What happens when complementary expertise from universities comes together to create new opportunities? The Rhine-Main Universities alliance demonstrates the potential that arises when distinct profiles are not diluted but intentionally combined. The joint Medical Engineering degree program offered by Goethe University Frankfurt and TU Darmstadt is a prime example of this collaborative strength. Here, clinical experience and engineering expertise intersect—structured, enduring, and with measurable success. A closer look at one of the students reveals how this degree program shapes individuals and opens new horizons.
Insight
Laser meets life sciences
Using patented laser technology, the innovative startup Modulux3D produces realistic models of human tissues and organs with a 3D bioprinter. The founders offer a promising alternative to animal testing in pharmaceutical research. The startup, which emerged from research at Goethe University, benefits from the Startup Factory Futury, a collaboration involving the Rhine-Main Universities. The goal is to bring basic research into practical application.
Insight
A Turning Point in Modern Genetics
Davor Solter and Azim Surani receive the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 2026
BVDS/David Ausserhofer
Insight
Alumni Profile: Friederike von Bünau
In conversation with Friederike von Bünau, Secretary General of the Association of German Foundations
Uwe Dettmar
Insight
When Attitude Finds Space
Private commitment at Goethe University enables sustainability project
Goethe University's Year in Review
The digital year in review, “Goethe in progress,” brings together key events for Goethe University over the past year. Where did Goethe University excel? What were the latest developments in research, student life, and teaching? What shaped campus life, and what were the key topics in dialogue with the local community, other institutions, and international partners? The brief reports complement a comprehensive chronicle and current statistics.