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Mann hält ein Plakat vor das fahrende Auto

“Important steps towards automated driving"

The future of mobility lies in automated and connected driverless automobiles – and the University of Bremen is making a major contribution to the extensive research and development going into the new technologies. The project “AO-Car” has just presented initial results.


Uni-Logo an der Glashalle

More Money for Science: University of Bremen joins in European demands

The University of Bremen supports the demands of European university associations to increase the funding of the forthcoming EU Research Framework Program. YERUN, LERU, EUA and others had recently come out in public with a joint statement.


Mann vor einem Mikroskop sitzend

Honorary Professorship strengthens Geography at the University of Bremen

For the first time, the University of Bremen has appointed an honorary professor of geography. From summer semester 2018 onwards, Dr. Felix Bittmann will be teaching vegetation and landscape history. His appointment intensifies the exchange between science and the practice.


Luftaufnahme einer Stadt mit Flugzeugflügel im Vordergrund

Research aircraft over Asia

Under the scientific leadership of the University of Bremen, a research aircraft belonging to the German Aerospace Center is currently measuring the air quality of major Asian cities. The aim is to better understand the effects of urban air pollution on the Earth's atmosphere.


[Translate to English:] International Input-Output Workshop took place in Bremen

On March 15-16, 2018 the 9th International Input-Output Workshop took place at the University of Bremen,


MAPEX Research Highlights|

The Dielectric Impact of Layer Distances on Exciton and Trion Binding Energies in van der Waals Heterostructures

M. Florian, M. Hartmann, A. Steinhoff, J. Klein , A.W. Holleitner , J. J. Finley, T. O. Wehling, M. Kaniber, C. Gies

Nano letters (2018) 18(4), 2725–2732.

http://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b00840

The electronic and optical properties of monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and van…


[Translate to English:] Gletscher

Glacier mass loss: past the point of no return

Researchers from the Universities of Bremen and Innsbruck show in a recent study that the further melting of glaciers cannot be prevented in the current century - even if all emissions were stopped now.


[Translate to English:] Visit to the Universities in Bristol and Coventry

From March 11 to 13, 2018 Jutta Günther and Maren Hartstock visited the University of the West of England (UWE) and Coventry University in the UK to discuss and prepare future student exchange within the business studies degree and summer school programs.


Eine Leiterplatte mit dem Schriftzug "ComNets Uni Bremen"

ComNets goes to space!

Development of a new sensor for space applications.


Network of 18 European Universities Comes to Bremen to Discuss Future Strategy

High-ranking visit to the University of Bremen: Friday, March 16, the University of Bremen is hosting the annual general meeting of the Young European Research Universities (YERUN). The meeting is to discuss further steps of cooperation between the 18 member universities from 12 European countries