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Cover Impulse 2020

Publication of the Foundation 15 January 2020

Impulse 2020: "Künstliche Intelligenz" (in German)

Cover des Jahresberichts 2018

Publication of the Foundation 01 July 2019

Annual Report 2018

Cover 10 Jahre - 10 Thesen - Forschung in Museen

Publication of the Foundation 19 March 2019

Brochure: "10 Jahre – 10 Thesen. Forschung in Museen" (in German)

Cover Impulse 2019

Publication of the Foundation 10 January 2019

Impulse 2019: "Neuland entdecken" (in German)

Cover Impulse 2018

Publication of the Foundation 01 March 2018

Impulse 2018: "Wir müssen reden!" (in German)

Illustration, die zwei Hände zeigt, die einen Vorhang öffnen

Grafik mit jungen Menschen, die politische Botschaften auf einer Demonstration von sich geben.

Democracy and Science

Bach vor einzelnen Häusern in weiter Landschaft, im Hintergrund hohe Berge

Global Engagement

Foto einer einzelnen Manganknolle

Story 15 July 2026

Manganese Nodules and Microorganisms: Life Fuelled by Radioactivity?

Radioactivity is generally considered harmful to life. Yet in manganese nodules in the deep sea, microorganisms might benefit from it. Or even live off it? This is the intriguing hypothesis that geoscientist Walter Geibert hopes to prove.

Satellitenansicht der Innertropischen Konvergenzzone

Story 09 June 2026

Climate Research Using Old Ship’s Logs: the Wind Leaves no Trace on the Sea

Did a volcanic eruption in 1783 shift the tropical rain belt? Old ship’s logs could provide the answer – and also shed light on the future climate for millions of people living around the equator.

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