Prof. Dr Sabine Radtke, professor of inclusion in sport at Paderborn University, has been elected Deputy Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp).

During the 2026/27 winter semester, the Institute of German Literature and Comparative Literature and the Centre for Contemporary German Literature at Paderborn University invite all interested parties to a series of literary readings followed by discussions.

As part of the new research project ‘Mathematics in a Game-based Immersive Context for Schools’ (MaGICS), led by Paderborn University, researchers are exploring a new approach: intelligent technologies that support pupils in practising maths. They are developing an interactive educational game, thereby further expanding the possibilities for motivation and support in learning situations.

Hochstift is set to become a region that leads the way

Whether it’s doubts about choosing a degree programme, challenges in day-to-day student life or unanswered questions about your future career: through the joint online series ‘Impulse im Studium’, the four state universities in East Westphalia-Lippe are helping students to find their way and make decisions.

Paderborn University is ranked amongst the top 650 universities worldwide in the ‘Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027’. In an international comparison of 2,297 universities from 118 countries and territories, it is ranked in the 601–650 band.

In the new winter semester, Paderborn University is once again inviting anyone interested to attend a range of public lecture series on numerous topics of social relevance. Every week, teaching staff and researchers from the university’s five faculties, as well as external experts, will explore a wide variety of academic aspects.

Working in close collaboration, researchers from Paderborn University, the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum have made a significant breakthrough in the field of quantum communication.