Goethe University Frankfurt

Around two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest could shift into degraded forest or savannah-like ecosystems at 1.5-1.9°C of global warming if deforestation increases to roughly 22-28 percent of the Amazon, according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) published in Nature. Without additional deforestation, by contrast, such large-scale changes would likely occur only at much higher warming levels of around 3.7-4°C.

Academic excellence depends on diversity, freedom and fair opportunities. But independent research can only thrive when institutions provide the right conditions: strong onboarding, awareness of diversity, and reliable support for researchers with different career paths and life circumstances. Goethe University Frankfurt is breaking new ground in this area. A new university-wide study examines the experiences and needs of researchers across all career stages – and identifies where action is needed.

Why is progress on inclusion in the German education system so slow? The new Collaborative Research Center in:just, which focuses on equity and participation, has launched with a kick-off meeting.

Goethe University Frankfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG have signed a cooperation agreement that expands their existing partnership. Planned initiatives include the exchange of expertise, joint research projects, public events, and mutual support through both institutions' networks. A jointly developed part-time MBA program is set to launch in April 2027. In addition, one of the university's sports science units has moved into the “Sportquartier im Stadtwald" on Otto-Fleck-Schneise, close to the soccer club's home stadium in Deutsche Bank Park. More broadly, the university aims to further develop its sport-related expertise through interdisciplinary collaboration.