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Vier Personen auf dem Podium
Event 09 July 2026

Fesselnd – Faszinierend – Folgenschwer? Warum wir True Crime konsumieren

Warum sich viele Menschen echte Kriminalfälle nacherzählen lassen, darüber sprechen Expert:innen am 9. Juli in Hannover. 

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Event Report 25 November 2025

Academic Freedom Under Pressure

At the Falling Walls Science Summit 2025, leading representatives of the scientific community discussed threats to academic freedom – and how research institutions can strengthen their resilience.

Podiumsdiskussion mit sechs Teilnehmer:innen, die nebeneinander auf einer Bühne sitzen
Event Report 18 September 2025

Research as a Bridge: Lower Saxony Celebrates Its Partnership With Israel

Sixty years ago, a unique scientific collaboration began between Germany and Israel. A ceremony at Herrenhausen Palace on 15 September celebrated this engine of innovation and mutual understanding –  as well as the 100th anniversary of two leading Israeli universities.

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Event Report 12 September 2025

Can Universities Save Democracy?

On 10 September 2025, experts gathered at Herrenhausen Palace to take part in a symposium on the topic of why authoritarian regimes routinely attack educational institutions, what this says about the value of these institutions to open societies, and how universities can return to their core mission.

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Event Video 11 September 2025

Multiple Transformations and Current Crisis: Higher Education in the U.S. and Europe

Mitchell G. Ash (Vienna) spoke about the transformation of research and universities since the Second World War and the possible fundamental impact of the current US politics on global academia on September 11th, 2025 in Hanover. See his lecture here.

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Event Report 22 January 2025

International Science & Policy Symposium (ISPS)

"Navigating Global Responsibility - How Research-Intensive Universities Strengthen Societies" was the focus of the International Science & Policy Symposium in Hanover, Germany, from January 22-23, 2025. Leading academics, policymakers, and international experts gathered to address some of the most pressing global challenges.

Stories

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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.

Mehrere Personen sitzen zusammen, eine Frau erzählt etwas, ein Mann tippt dabei an einem Laptop. Im Hintergrund sind Bananenpflanzen und ein Dschungel-Wald zu sehen.
Story 27 May 2026

A Pharmacy From the Rainforest: Remedies for the Mind

Fabien Schultz is searching for natural materials that can be used to treat mental health conditions. To this end, he is working with indigenous communities in Uganda and Tanzania – and with monkeys.

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