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The Osnabrück Castle, aerial view.
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"Herzenswege": Osnabrück University invites you to a workshop concert

On Sunday, May 3, Osnabrück University is hosting a workshop concert entitled "Herzenswege" (Paths of the Heart) in the Castle Auditorium.

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Philosophical Café invites you to a discussion

On Sunday, May 10, the Philosophical Café at the Blue Note, Remarquering 16, at 11:30 a.m. will discuss the question "Power and violence - why are they so dominant in politics?"

In einem modern eingerichteten Klassenzimmer sitzen kleine Schülerinnen an ihren Tischen. Die meisten Kinder haben die Hand gehoben, um an der Unterrichtsstunde teilzunehmen. Im Hintergrund steht die Lehrerin, die auf eine der Schülerinnen zeigt. Die Wand hinter ihr ist mit Lernmaterialien, Postern und Notizen dekoriert. Die Atmosphäre wirkt lebendig und engagiert, die Kinder sind aufmerksam und motiviert.
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New school subject "Christian religious education"

Osnabrück University is scientifically supporting the introduction of the new school subject "Christian Religious Education" in Lower Saxony and is investigating its potential for future-oriented, ecumenical education.

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Osnabrück University presents AI research at the Hannover Messe

How does artificial intelligence become an active researcher? Osnabrück University is providing answers to this question at the Hannover Messe.

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The secret recipe for tissue healing

How can tissue regrow without scarring? How can stem cell research be put into practice? We talked to Prof. Dr. Kerstin Bartscherer about this in our "UOS asks questions" series.

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The University mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Klaus Busch

The University mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Klaus Busch, who passed away on April 7. The political scientist worked at the former schools of social sciences from 1974 until his retirement. He also served as Vice President from 1999 to 2004.

Three women work together in a laboratory. One is sitting on a chair, another is explaining a computer graphic.
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Research on brooding processes: When thoughts circle in a continuous loop

What is going on in the mind when negative thoughts circle and thinking seems to be stuck in a spiral? Prof. Dr. Lilian Weber from Osnabrück University is investigating this question.

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Tracking down the causes of Alzheimer's disease

A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Roland Brandt is investigating how harmful tau oligomers are formed - and how their formation can be specifically stopped in order to develop new therapies against Alzheimer's and related diseases.

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Trump and the Supreme Court

In a public panel discussion on April 22, three renowned political scientists will discuss Donald Trump, the Republican Party and the Supreme Court in particular.

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Scientists for Future: Paths to a sustainable future

The fourteenth lecture series of Scientists for Future Osnabrück (S4F) will start on April 22, 2026 under the title "Climate and Biodiversity in Crisis - Paths to a Sustainable Future".

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