Research and Sciences in Germany

Research Topics

Gorbacev in Bremen 1997; © FSO

The End of the Soviet Union from a Western Perspective – Reorientation for East European Studies

The end of the Soviet Union marked a profound change – for scholarly research as well.More ...
Does it make any difference to the knowledge gained whether scientists carry out their research in English or German? Photo: James McQuillan © iStockphoto

Scientific Multilingualism Promotes Innovation

German scientists and scholars are increasingly publishing their work in English. Some scientists now assume that English will eventually prevail as the lingua franca of European science.More ...
Peter Funke; © DFG

“Science Must Be Multilingual”. An Interview with Peter Funke

English is becoming increasingly dominant in many research disciplines. Peter Funke, vice president of the German Research Foundation, calls for linguistic diversity in science and scholarship.More ...
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Peace Can Be Learned – Am Interview With Education Researcher Volker Lenhart

Peace education and education for reconciliation – that is the motto of German international missions in areas of conflict.More ...
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Verbalizing Feelings: “Languages of Emotion”

What do we mean when we talk about love? And what do people lack who cannot vent their anger through words? The “Languages of Emotion” cluster of excellence in Berlin seeks answers to these questions.More ...
We get the impression the swarm is one huge, single individual and not hundreds of animals; photo: Public Domain, Jerry Segraves

Improving Sustainability with Swarm Intelligence?

Swarms are intelligent. The same can also be said of “swarms” or groups of people. Swarm intelligence helps when making business decisions and spotting trends.More ...
Gabriele Gramelsberger; © private

“Climate models reflect environmental behaviour”. An Interview with Gabriele Gramelsberger

High performance computers are leading to entirely new forms of knowledge production in climate research.More ...
“Life 3.0” conference; BBAW

Life 3.0 – Scientists Discuss the Future of Evolution

Genetic engineering, cloning attempts, artificial organisms: technologically speaking, life is reproducible. A conference in Berlin explored “Life 3.0” from many different viewpoints.More ...
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What Language Does Europe Speak? Value Terms in different Countries

In an interdisciplinary research project at the Universities of Jena and Halle, scientists want to develop a multilingual concordance of norm and value terms.More ...
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“Just as available as the weather forecast” – Christoph Bruch on the Berlin Conference

In October the Eighth Berlin Conference for Open Access took place in Beijing. Goethe.de spoke with Christoph Bruch about the Berlin Conferences.More ...
Sigrun Eckelmann; © privat

Where Space and Time Are Irrelevant – Sigrun Eckelmann on Virtual Research Environments

How can scientists round the globe work in an interdisciplinary network? Who funds virtual research environments? What does the future hold?More ...
Further articles

Institutions

Dirk Messner; © Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik

Political Cultures of World Society. An Interview with Dirk Messner

Goethe.de spoke with Dirk Messner, Director of the recently founded Käte Hamburger Collegium for Political Cultures of World Society, about its research.More ...
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German Humanities Abroad: The DGIA

The Foundation of German Humanities Institutes Abroad pursues basic research worldwide, giving rise to projects that also benefit researchers in Germany. As a result, the work conducted by the institutes is increasingly interdisciplinary.More ...
Scientist at work; © Robert-Koch-Institut

The Microbe Hunters – 100 Years of the Robert Koch Institute

When Robert Koch received the Nobel Prize in 1905, he was considered the German authority in the field of microbial research. The Robert Koch Institute is commemorating in 2010 the 100th anniversary of its founder.More ...
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People, Not Machines. The German Education Server

At the German Education Server, the Web is scoured for useful information for its users by people rather than search engine robots. The editors also pick up on themes of interest to specific target groups.More ...
Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods; © MPI zur Erforschung von Gemeinschaftsgütern

For The Collective Good: MPI for Research on Collective Goods

Since the financial crisis, the regulatory state has been experiencing a renaissance as the vanishing point of economy and society. The Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods has long been on the case.More ...
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Of Art and Money: The Centre for International Art Management

Art has always been a commodity and a business. The Centre for International Art Management (CIAM) in Cologne trains experts for the global art markets.More ...
Institute for Research on Higher Education; © HoF

How Do They Do Research in the East? The Institute for Research on Higher Education

The Institute for Research on Higher Education in Luther’s city of Wittenberg studies academic development especially in East Germany. It is itself a living proof of the renewal that has occurred since German unification.More ...
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Training for Mind and Body: Elite Schools of Sports

Exertion, competition, world success: special schools such as the “Elite Schools for Sports” pave the way to medals for young professional athletes – and at the same time prepare them for a normal working-life after their sports career.More ...
Centre of Development Research; Copyright: ZEF Bonn

Beehive of Development Research: The ZEF in Bonn

The Bonn Centre of Development Research (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung / ZEF) is a university within the university: an academic beehive that furnishes scientific advice for the political, cultural, economic and ecological future of emerging nations all over the globe.More ...
Old man in wheelchair with helpers; Copyright: Fotolia/Ilan Smith

Research for Old Age: German Dementia Research Centre in Bonn

Dementia is increasingly becoming a focal point of research for our ageing society. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research has therefore established a „German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases“ in Bonn – a long overdue decision.More ...
Further articles

German as a Research Language

A conference and creative contest seek to discover what role German plays in science and research.

Scholars in Residence

Dr. Daniel Feierstein, Scholar in Residence 2009/2010
The residency program offers young international researchers the possibility of scientific exchange.

Series: Faces of Science

Portraits of scholars whose career is marked by unusual paths and outstanding successes

Interculture Award 2012: Sociology

International Young Researchers’ Award for the Promotion of Intercultural Dialogue
in Sociology

Future Workshop 2008-2010

Network for young scientists from Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Germany

Twitter: @GI_Journal

News from Germany’s culture and society

WWWege zur Germanistik

German literature and German language studies online: annotated links for students and experts