During the summer semester of 2026, numerous graduates from the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, as well as from PLAZ – Professional School of Education at Paderborn University, were honoured. During the festive graduation ceremonies, alongside their certificates, graduates were also awarded prizes for exceptional commitment or outstanding final-year projects.

It is with deep regret that the University and the Institute of Art / Music / Textiles, and in particular the Department of Art at Paderborn University, bid farewell to Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hubert Krawinkel, Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Environmental Design, who passed away on 20 June 2026 at the age of 91.

On the recommendation of Paderborn University, the Paderborn University Society honours students for outstanding master's theses. Students who receive their degree certificate between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 and have successfully completed all their examinations are eligible for nomination.

“ViviPro” prepares trainee teachers for linguistic diversity in the classroom

The “DualStrat” collaboration project has been successfully completed

Promoting respectful coexistence: On Friday 10 July, the ‘Day of Democracy and Tolerance’ for scholarship holders of the NRWTalente – OWL Region support initiative took place at Paderborn University. To kick off the event, André Kuper, President of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament, and “Herr Reff”, a teacher, author and social media creator from Berlin, gave talks on the topics of democracy, respect and tolerance.

Along with 45 other networks, the zdi Centre in Paderborn, which cooperates with Paderborn University, was awarded the 2026 Quality Seal by Ina Brandes, Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The networks promoting young talent in STEM subjects are thus being recognised for their outstanding work in the regions and their great commitment.

Can pop songs help with learning vocabulary? And what role does the ‘earworm’ phenomenon play in this?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool, but is increasingly establishing itself as a ‘new colleague’. The network ‘AI as a new colleague?’ within the ‘University Association for the Training of Early-Career Researchers in Germany’ (UniWinD) aims to create a forum for regular exchange in future.

No fewer than three research groups from the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS) and the Department of Physics at Paderborn University have made progress in the field of modern photonics in their most recent work.

The NeMo.bil project, funded by the federal government, celebrated its successful completion