Excellent and International: Knowledge for Development, Sustainability and Equity
Jürgen Lecher
Goethe University, the City of Frankfurt, and Suhrkamp Verlag commemorated the philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas, who passed away in March, with a ceremony at St. Paul’s Church—at which Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered the keynote address—and a high-profile international symposium.
Moritz Reich
On Monday, Goethe University and the Foundation of Frankfurter Sparkasse presented the 1822 Award for Excellence in Teaching for the 25th time. Since 2002, the award has recognized instructors who demonstrate exceptional dedication to teaching. This year’s recipients are Prof. Maike Windbergs and Dr. Stefan Rettenmayr.
Jürgen Lecher
Authorities estimate that around 40 to 50 percent of the fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) traded in Europe originate from illegal sources. These substances, used among other things as refrigerants, can have a global warming potential up to 24,000 times greater than that of CO₂. Taking this case as a starting point, a new research project at Goethe University will, for the first time, systematically examine the role of organized crime in the field of climate protection.
The collapse of a star at the end of its life cycle could lead not only to a black hole but also to an ultra-compact star – a so-called gravastar – which resembles a black hole from the outside. This is the conclusion reached by two theoretical physicists at Goethe University.
Jeldrik Schröer
The Frankfurt Conservation Center (FCC) was officially inaugurated today during a festive ceremony at Villa 102 hosted by KfW Foundation, the charitable foundation of Germany’s public development bank. Guests included Frankfurt’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Science, Ina Hartwig, Environmental Deputy Mayor Tina Zapf-Rodriguez, Patricia Zurita, Executive Director of Conservation International, and keynote speaker Sylvie Goulard.
“RMU-EXCITE - Excellent. Collaborative. Transformative.”, the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU), of which Goethe University Frankfurt is a part, are applying as a University Excellence Consortium.
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Enrico Schleiff
|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.”
Jürgen Lecher
A driving force for development, sustainability, and equity: Since its foundation, Goethe University has provided space for innovative approaches, experiments, and ideas. Learn more about our research and research profile.
A wide range of subjects and innovative teaching and learning methods shape courses and teaching at Goethe University. Learn more about our diverse course offerings and our approach to teaching.
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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Uwe Dettmar
Exhibition at MGGU - Giersch Museum of the Goethe University until 6 September | How can a technologized society build on care and participation instead of competition? As part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, the Multispecies Members Club is developing a forward-looking model of coexistence.
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