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The University of Hamburg was extremely successful in the framework of the Excellence Strategy, securing funding for the 4 existing clusters of excellence in the next funding round from January 2026. The University has thus consolidated its top position among the leading group of German research universities. With this...

On March 5, the research vessel Maria S. Merian will depart from the Spanish port of Málaga for a six-week expedition to the Greek Aegean Sea. Led by the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) at the University of Hamburg, in collaboration with Kiel University, the expedition aims to collect underwater...

With the aid of extensive weather data, a climate computational model, and artificial intelligence, Dr. Daniel Krieger from the University of Hamburg’s Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) can now predict the average number and intensity of storm surges for coastal cities in the German Bight for the...

Particulate matter and microplastics are much-discussed health and environmental risks. A new study by the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) at the University of Hamburg and the Helmholtz Centre Hereon GmbH has now investigated the role of tire and brake wear in the formation of urban particulate...

Climate change is forcing people to adapt to changing environmental conditions. But what really makes the difference is how they do it. The recently published Hamburg Climate Futures Outlook 2024 by 73 authors shows that, in the long run, only sustainable adaptation can succeed. This global assessment by University of...

A study by the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability at the University of Hamburg has investigated how various weather data can help to better plan bike rides in Hamburg’s urban area and effectively avoid the next shower.

The University of Hamburg’s Dr. Jonas Preine has received this year’s KlarText award from the Klaus Tschira Foundation. Each year, the foundation awards young researchers who present the background, methods, and findings of their doctoral dissertations to the public in a particularly effective manner.

On 23 and 24 July, pop singer Taylor Swift gave 2 concerts in the Hamburg Volkspark stadium. Those who couldn't get tickets could at least watch the seismic waves created during the performance, via a live stream from the WAVE network at Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld.