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Scholars and scientists from the three major universities in Berlin and Charité collaborate very successfully in many projects. In this section we present some of the projects and portray individual researchers.
The new president of the European Research Council, Maria Leptin, gave her first speech during Berlin Science Week
The first einstein research Unit of the Berlin University Alliance conducts research on the potential of quantum computers
An international delegation visited the Berlin Excellence Alliance and learned about cooperative approaches to current challenges worldwide
A participation survey is to find out needs and wishes for shared research infrastructure
With the Student Research Opportunities Programx – or in Short: “StuROPx” – the Berlin University Alliance offers two formats in which students are involved in research – with their own projects
The second Einstein Research Unit of the Berlin University Alliance deals with climate and water under change
The Berlin University Alliance concludes a framework agreement for teaching. In an interview, Eva Inés Obergfell, spokesperson for the Teaching and Learning Steering Committee, talks about the goals and benefits for students
Berlin University Alliance to receive applications for junior research groups for the first time
The first lecture series of the Berlin University Alliance will look at research quality and open science in theory and practice
The New European Bauhaus Initiative was the focus of a lunch talk organized by the Brussels office
With its Grand Challenge Initiative on Global Health, the Berlin University Alliance is dedicated to improving the health of all people
A panel discussion of the Berlin Center for Global Engagement dealt with equal collaboration between the “Global North” and the “South”
The Career Day by and for doctoral candidates of the Berlin University Alliance partner institutions was very well attended
A jointly organized webinar on the Berlin/Singapore Partnership provided insights into the cooperation.
Çiğdem İşsever, first academic director of the Oxford/Berlin Research Partnership for the BUA, talks about her new position and her professional experiences in Oxford
Solo freelancers and fast-track assistance during the coronavirus pandemic - an interview with Isabell Stamm and Lena Schürmann
At the first panel discussion of the Berlin University Alliance (BUA), all members of the partner institutions were able to learn a great deal about the Excellence alliance.
The “DiGENet” project of the Berlin University Alliance bundles the expertise of Berlin's universities and research institutions not affiliated with academia with emphasis on diversity and gender equality.
Sabine Kunst, president of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is the new spokesperson of the Berlin University Alliance. She succeeds Günter M. Ziegler, who had been in charge for two years.
Researchers investigate the psychosocial effects of lockdown
Digitalization is transforming the healthcare system, but under what circumstances is the use of artificial intelligence considered to be trustworthy? This issue was explored as part of a transdisciplinary project, taking radiology as an example.
A photo competition organized by University of Oxford and the Berlin University Alliance reveals students’ diverse interests in helping society.
The conference of the German Association for Educational Development (dghd) was held online due to the coronavirus. Wolfgang Deicke, a member of the organization team, shares his experiences in an interview.
Creative concepts for improving education in times of social upheaval were discussed at the Annual Conference of the German Association for Educational Development (dghd) - which took place online for the first time in its almost 50-year history
An interview with urban sociologist Martina Löw on the Berlin University Alliance’s “social cohesion” research focus
The opening conference for the “Contestations of the Liberal Script” (SCRIPTS) cluster of excellence discussed fundamental questions about liberalism
The Matters of Activity Cluster of Excellence focuses on a new material culture
With the project “Sprachen – Bilden – Chancen,” researchers from the Berlin universities want to convey learning material in the classroom in a way that also trains language skills
Scientists from the fields of medicine, chemistry, and physics are working together to detect inflammations at the molecular level at a very early stage
Freie Universität Berlin officially opened the “Temporal Communities – Doing Literature in a Global Perspective” Cluster of Excellence for Literary Studies
Official launch: As of November 1, the Berlin University Alliance is being funded as a university consortium of Excellence. In an interview the heads of the institutions involved speak about what’s next.
Technische Universität Berlin officially opened Berlin’s only scientific Cluster, UniSysCat, with music, dance, and impressive experiments
The Berlin higher education program DiGiTal is funding 13 researchers and artists who study digital technologies
The EdiCitNet project promotes local and sustainable food production in cities
With its first call as part of the “Grand Challenge Initiative” on the topic of “Social Cohesion,” the Berlin University Alliance is promoting networking among researchers on this topic
Scientists at Technische Universität Berlin and Charité are applying machine learning techniques in imaging diagnostics
Tanja Börzel and Michael Zürn, spokespersons for the SCRIPTS Cluster of Excellence on the liberal promise, problems of a globalized world, and the rise of populist movements
At the Urania, the Berlin University Alliance celebrated its success in the German government’s Excellence Strategy competition
Berlin University Alliance Wins Prestigious German “Excellence” Status – An Interview with the Alliance’s Spokesperson, Professor Günter M. Ziegler
In an interview Berlin’s Governing Mayor and Senator for Higher Education and Research, Michael Müller, talks about the potential benefits of a strong alliance among Berlin’s universities
Across time, space, and different media – how literature becomes global
The Berlin University Alliance and Berlin Center for Higher Education are hosting the German Association for Educational and Academic Staff Development in Higher Education annual conference in March 2020. Lecture/workshop proposals due September 15.
The three major Berlin universities and Charité have been awarding “Berliner Startup Stipendium” grants together since 2016. The results speak for themselves.
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship of the European Union enables junior researchers to spend up to two years doing research in Europe. In this respect, Berlin is proving to be particularly attractive.
The MATH+ Cluster of Excellence of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin has been established
Myfanwy Evans investigates the geometry of materials down to the nanoscale.
Alastair Buchan, a member of the Oversight Committee of the Oxford-Berlin partnership, commented on the promising partnership.
UniSysCat investigates complex catalytic systems for the green chemistry of the future.
Discussing lines of argument, presenting ideas, or preparing and following up on events – blogs provide new communication opportunities for researchers. Three examples from Berlin
Three researchers from the Science of Intelligence cluster discuss different definitions and the effects of using AI.
