Excellent and International: Knowledge for Development, Sustainability and Equity
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What the OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident Reveals About Agentic AI and the Future of Cybersecurity: Interview with Kevin Bauer, Professor of Game-Theoretic and Causal AI in Business and Economics.
A collaborative team of scientists, including researchersGoethe University Frankfurt, has conducted research revealing how Streptococcus pneumoniae selectively captures the host sugar sialic acid as soon as it is released from human cells, providing new insights into how the bacterium establishes itself in the upper respiratory tract.
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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.
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A collaborative project between Goethe University and DFKI has developed mechanisms that allow consumers to decide for themselves which smart living data they want to share—while at the same time providing companies with access to high-quality data for AI innovations.
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Do terrorist attacks influence voting behavior in the communities where they occur? A new study suggests they do – and the effect is striking. Even more surprising are the mechanisms through which these events shape electoral outcomes.
“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.
The application period for the winter semester 2026/27 begins on June 1. Secure your university place at Goethe University and refer to the application information for your chosen program.
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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.
Students, researchers, and staff share what inspires them, drives them, and connects them to Goethe University.
Uwe Dettmar
Multispezies Members Club | Guided Tours
Understanding Cancer – In Conversation with Experts
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026
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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