Universität zu Köln: News

07/16/2026 | Research , English

The University of Cologne acquires letters belonging to the composer Max Bruch

The letters shed light on the German musical scene in the second half of the 19th century and its interconnection with cultural, historical, and political developments

07/16/2026 | Research , English

How bacteria sacrifice themselves to render antibiotics ineffective

A German-Dutch study has gained new insights into a mechanism used by bacteria to defend themselves against antibiotics

07/15/2026 | Cooperation , English

The University of Cologne is part of the new AI centre KI:Expertisezentrum.nrw

The centre, which brings together AI expertise from 36 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, is receiving 15.4 million euros in funding from the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its aim is to facilitate access to this key technology for the participating universities, and to establish expertise in this area.

07/13/2026 | New facility , English

Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurates the Adenauer School of Government at the University of Cologne

Today, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated the Adenauer School of Government at the University of Cologne with a keynote speech. The new academic institution combines research, teaching, and public engagement in the field of public governance, with the aim of strengthening democratic governance. Its establishment is made possible by a comprehensive and long-term partnership with the…

07/09/2026 | Cooperation , Research , English

Volkswagen Foundation funds project on civil society organizations

A multidisciplinary, comparative research project led by Professor Angelika Nußberger on the regulation of civil society organizations has been awarded a grant of 1.4 million euros

06/29/2026 | Event , English

Soapbox Science Rhineland showcases the diversity of science in Cologne’s city centre

At the beginning of July, scientists will leave the lecture hall behind and bring their research to Cologne’s city centre / Talks allow the public to learn and join in on the discussion

06/23/2026 | Research , English

When the rapid adaptation of sales channels pays off

A study economics shows that greater agility in the sales system only increases a company’s profits if the structure and management of the sales channels are carefully considered

06/22/2026 | Research , English

New measurement campaign improves weather forecasts for thunderstorms and heavy rain

remote sensing systems, weather balloons, drones and satellite data, researchers are studying the lowest layers of the atmosphere above the Cologne Bay / New machine learning techniques are being used to link these data sources together in order to improve models

06/16/2026 | Research , English

Inducing cell death in pancreatic cancer cells

A research team from the University of Cologne has identified a new approach for treating particularly aggressive pancreatic cancer. It makes use of a genetic mutation that allows the immune system to attack the cancer cells again

06/12/2026 | Research , English

Artificial intelligence football championship

Researchers have developed a comparison tool that predicts the results of the World Cup football matches. The capabilities of various artificial intelligence systems, including large language models (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.), will be put to the test.

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