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PhD student Lukas Paetow is fascinated by modern Japanese culture: a bridge over the Kiso River, ...<address>© Lukas Paetow</address>
© Lukas Paetow

As a PhD student in Nagoya – a report from Japan

Chemist Lukas Paetow, a PhD student in the international research training group Münster-Nagoya, is currently in Nagoya, Japan, for a research stay. Buses and trains are always on time there and the convenience stores are open around the clock. A guest article.

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© Designservice

The University of Münster Foundation awards prizes to two projects

The University of Münster Foundation (Universitätsstiftung Münster) awards Citizens Science prizes to two research projects, each of which receives 7,500 euros. The awards ceremony is due to take place on April 10. The University newspaper wissen|leben presents short portraits of the award-winners.

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Carsten Schuck on the significance of quantum physics

The University of Münster is joining in: 2025 is the ‘Year of Quantum Science and Technology’. In an interview, quantum physicist Professor Carsten Schuck from the University of Münster explains why classical physics is not enough to understand the world.

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© stock.adobe.com - Puttachat

How philosopher Michael Quante understands the notion of “energy responsibility”

Everyone bears a responsibility for the energy transition – from the personal level to the political and international levels. Philosopher Prof. Michael Quante is the co-publisher of “Energy Responsibility”, a publication which appeared just recently. In this interview he talks about approaches, both large and small, to finding solutions.

A graphic illustration in white and various shades of blue shows three wind turbines, woodland and bats.<address>© AdobeStock - Dmitry Kovalchuk</address>
© AdobeStock - Dmitry Kovalchuk

Interview: Sascha Buchholz talks about bat protection and wind energy

The energy transition and its effects on biodiversity are often controversial. Prof. Sascha Buchholz, head of the Animal Ecology working group at the Institute of Landscape Ecology at the University of Münster, investigates spatial and temporal changes to biodiversity. Taking bats as an example, Kathrin Kottke spoke to him about the ways in which the challenges of protecting nature and protecting species can be reconciled with the expansion of renewable energies.

A group photo shows over a hundred young people in front of the Schloss.<address>© Uni MS - Peter Leßmann</address>
© Uni MS - Peter Leßmann

University of Münster welcomes international students

Willkommen, bienvenue, hoşgeldiniz, benvenuti and welcome: the University of Münster has now welcomed 154 international exchange students for the new summer semester. During the ‘Welcome Week’, the International Office informed them about studying and living at the university and in the city.

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© AG Hippler - Lando Lebock

Research team uncovers structure of cellular protective layer

Scientists from Germany and Italy, including plant biotechnologist Prof Michael Hippler from the University of Münster, have uncovered details of the protective layer that surrounds the fine protrusions of cells.

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© AdobeStock - Kozyavka

New doctoral network investigates ‘spatial communication’

A new international doctoral network is investigating how so-called spatial communication skills decline or change as we age. Starting this spring, a total of 16 doctoral students from the fields of medicine, computer science, psychology, robotics and linguistics will be working for three years in the network, which is coordinated by the University of Münster and the University of East Anglia.

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© Adobe Stock - Wanlop

Study on the battery supply chain shows China's global dominance

Producing batteries for electric cars requires a complex supply chain. Researchers from Fraunhofer FFB and the University of Münster analyzed the ownership structures and geopolitical dependencies along this supply chain. The result: China controls almost the entire value chain of lithium-ion batteries.

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© Uni MS - Victoria Liesche

Humboldt postdocs strengthen the model theory research group

As a Henriette Herz Scout, Prof. Dr. Franziska Jahnke can recommend postdocs from abroad for a Humboldt Research Fellowship. Now the investigator at the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster has taken this opportunity to bring Dr. Mariana Vicaria and Dr. Floris Vermeulen to Münster. In this interview, they talk about their reasons to come to Münster, their research projects, and their start.

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