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Symbolic image (Paderborn University, Thorsten Hennig): After training, the autonomous systems are supposed to recognise intentions based solely on the onboard camera images and deduce future movement sequences.

New tech­no­logy for safe autonom­ous driv­ing: Pre­dict­ing ped­es­tri­an be­ha­viour us­ing AI and avoid­ing ac­ci­dents

Paderborn University Research Prize awarded

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Photo (Paderborn University, Stefan Rohde): Otus: The new supercomputer at Paderborn University

Phoenix: Pader­born sci­ent­ists de­vel­op new open source pro­gramme for quantum phys­ics

High-performance computer solves wave equations in record time

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The university management is calling for proposals for postdoctoral scholarships to promote women in science. Interested candidates can apply until 15 September.

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Symbolic photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi)

Sci­entif­ic re­port sheds light on meat and milk al­tern­at­ives

Federal Government Advisory Council: Paderborn expert on key recommendations in the field of health

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The prize money totals 10,000 euros and can be divided into several prizes

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The prize is endowed with 1,000 euros each; one prize can be awarded per faculty for an outstanding Master's thesis

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Photo (adh/Jan Patrick Wagner): (from left) Dr Verena Buck, Ulrich Kussin, Prof Dr Matthias Bauer and Leonz Eder at the award ceremony for the label at the FISU World Conference.

Plat­in­um for Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

"FISU Healthy Campus Label" awarded at the World University Games

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AI study shows: Warn­ings of­ten miss their tar­get

Paderborn research team investigates user behaviour in dealing with AI errors

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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): Prof Dr Tim Bartley has been awarded an "ERC Proof of Concept Grant".

Pader­born sci­ent­ist hon­oured with an­oth­er ERC grant

Prof Dr Tim Bartley, physicist at Paderborn University, has once again been awarded a prestigious European grant. The "Proof of Concept Grant" from the European Research Council (ERC) supports the scientist in bringing his previous research results in the field of quantum optics into application.

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De­vel­op­ment of a re­search data in­fra­struc­ture: GWK ap­proves second fund­ing phase of the "NF­DI4­Cul­ture" con­sor­ti­um

At its meeting on Friday, 4 July, the Joint Science Conference of the Federal and State Governments (GWK) decided on nine continuation applications from consortia of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). The "NFDI4Culture" consortium, co-sponsored by Paderborn University, received a positive funding decision for a second project phase.

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Photo (Paderborn University, garage33): Prof Dr Rüdiger Kabst is delighted with the award.

"Big Five": Spe­cial HR award for Pader­born Uni­ver­sity pro­fess­or

Personalmagazin" has honoured Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Kabst, holder of the Chair of Entrepreneurship at Paderborn University and Scientific Director of the university's own start-up centre garage33, in the special category "Big Five" in its news list of the "40 leading HR minds".

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Photo (Paderborn University, Heiko Appelbaum): Prof Dr Matthias Bauer, President of Paderborn University, at the "3x3" basketball game at the opening of the "Campus Champions" tournament.

Premiere of "Cam­pus Cham­pi­ons" tour­na­ment: ball game vari­ety at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

At the premiere of the multi-tournament "Campus Champions" on the outdoor campus of Paderborn University, numerous participants competed against each other in various sports such as "3x3" basketball, beach volleyball and padel tennis.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Stephan Risse): (from left) Prof Dr Matthias Bauer, President of Paderborn University, scholarship holder Jonas Kloppenburg and Prof Dr Thomas Tröster, Vice President for Research and Academic Career Paths at Paderborn University.

Hon­our­ing young sci­ent­ists: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity awards Gradu­ate Schol­ar­ships 2025

The scholarships comprise a monthly grant of 2,000 euros and are awarded for twelve or 36 months, depending on the funding line

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Photo: Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Dr. h.c. Caren Sureth-Sloane from the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Paderborn University is the new Vice President of the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Pader­born Uni­ver­sity pro­fess­or elec­ted to the DFG Ex­ec­ut­ive Com­mit­tee

Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Dr. h.c. Caren Sureth-Sloane from the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Paderborn University is the new Vice President of the German Research Foundation (DFG) - the largest research funding organisation and central self-governing institution of science in Germany.

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New in­ter­na­tion­al mul­ti­centre study: "Healthy" bread alone does not im­prove blood gluc­ose levels

The hope of improving blood sugar levels by simply switching from the usual bread to specially enriched oat bread has been dashed.

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