News Jul. 22, 2016

Innovative concrete and cement construction - support for young academics in Africa

Young African researchers met with international experts in Accra, Ghana, at the second KEYS symposium to enhance their skills in the field of cement and concrete construction technology.

News Jun. 07, 2016

Computational Journalism Under Investigation

Freigeist-Fellow Prof. Dr. Neil Thurman analyzes the professional, personal and societal consequences of automated journalistic work.

News May. 23, 2016

Honored in Georgia

Secretary General Wilhelm Krull was awarded Doctor Honoris Causa of Ilia State University.

News Apr. 28, 2016

"Funding commitments will be upheld"

Could events affecting Volkswagen AG have an impact on the Volkswagen Foundation’s funding activities? An interview with Dr. Wilhelm Krull, Secretary General of the Foundation.

News Mar. 02, 2016

Freigeist-Fellow Researches Social Valuation in Rodents

In his project "The Neural Basis of Social Valuation - the Confluence of Neuroscience, Psychology & Economics" Marijn van Wingerden from the University of Düsseldorf applies a quantitative, interdisciplinary approach to social decision making in rodents to uncover the neural basis of social valuation.

News Nov. 09, 2015

Fight the Lice: Researchers Develop Chemical-free Plasma Comb

Head lice are a annoying evil, which is usually combated with chemical agents and nit combs. Researchers have now developed a plasma comb that kills the parasites without chemicals.