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A research team led by biologist Professor Julia Kurth from the University of Münster has characterised a previously unknown enzyme system in anaerobic bacteria that converts toxic chloromethane into non-toxic substances.

The Rector of the University of Münster, Professor Johannes Wessels, is to become the new President of the University of Göttingen. On 20 May, the Senate and the University Foundation Committee voted unanimously in favour of the 64-year-old physicist, who has led the University of Münster since 2016. His six-year term is expected to begin towards the end of the year.

Islamic theology in Germany will mark a milestone in summer 2026 when the Centre for Islamic Theology (CIT) becomes an independent faculty at the University of Münster. Not only will this provide the discipline with new structure, but also greater visibility and influence. Professor Mouhanad Khorchide talks about what this means for the University and society.

A boost for biomedical research at the University of Münster: The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 332 (CRC TRR332) "Neutrophils: origin, fate & function" for a second funding period, with approximately 13 million euros.

The 24th edition of the Leonardo Campus Run is just around the corner. Anyone interested can now register for the University Sports running event, which takes place on Wednesday 24 June. As before, there are various distances to choose from: two and a half, five or ten kilometres. Those who do not want to jog can take part in the 10,000-step challenge the day before.

Chemist Prof. Robert Hein is fascinated by the creation of new molecules and materials. Together with his research group, he is investigating how molecules can be switched to alter the properties of materials.

Whether a doctoral dissertation proceeds successfully or not depends not only on the subject; it also depends on the supervision for the dissertation. An international project has set itself the aim of making lasting improvements to the supervision culture. The University of Münster is the only German practitioner partner involved – and its programme contains offers for professors and postdocs.

The importance of acoustic surface wave technologies will continue to grow, according to the forecast of leading researchers, among them Prof Hubert Krenner from the Physics Institute.

A research team led by Dr Jaime Anaya-Rojas and Prof Joachim Kurtz from the Institute of Evolution and Biodiversity has found experimental evidence of how tapeworm infections of three-spined sticklebacks alter several levels of a food web.

On 1 July 2026 the University of Münster will be the first higher education institution in Germany to establish a Faculty of Islamic Theology. This will significantly increase the visibility and importance of the discipline. ‘The establishment is a milestone for Islamic theology, of which we are proud,’ says Professor Johannes Wessels, Rector of the University of Münster.

Whether lithium, sodium or potassium – future batteries require flexible manufacturing. In the project "REFlexBatt 2.0", the MEET Battery Research Centre of the University of Münster is developing a pilot line that can be adapted to different cell chemistries using a modular principle. The aim: to bring new battery technologies from the laboratory to application more quickly. The state of NRW and the EU are providing funding for the project with around €5 million.

The MEET Battery Research Centre is expanding its analytical capabilities with two state-of-the-art measuring instruments. For the first time, these new instruments provide highly precise insights into the chemical processes within battery cells – a significant step towards more efficient research, production and recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The project has received several million euros in funding.