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"In­nov­at­ive strength and com­mit­ment": U.S. Con­sul Gen­er­al Preeti V. Shah vis­its Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

On Friday, 14 March, Preeti V. Shah, Consul General for the U.S. Consulate General in Düsseldorf, visited Paderborn University.

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Ab­use in the Arch­diocese of Pader­born - study res­ults in spring 2026

The interim results of the independent historical study funded by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, which researchers at Paderborn University have been conducting since the beginning of 2020, have already caused outrage: the church and society have systematically looked the other way in cases of abuse and in several cases even condoned the offences.

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Paderborn University is growing - and sustainably so. Two new buildings are replacing the ageing P-buildings and will provide state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities in the future.

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"We are deal­ing with a fun­da­ment­al ques­tion­ing of sci­ence" In­ter­view on In­ter­na­tion­al Wo­men's Day 2025

8 March is International Women's Day. Established in 1911, there have been a number of developments since then, particularly in gender studies. Some things have been achieved, but there is still room for improvement in other areas. In the news - for example in the USA - developments are emerging that are thwarting efforts to achieve equality and undoing what has already been achieved.

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Paderborn University once again impressed with its gender equality concept in the second selection round of the nationwide programme for female professors and was also one of a total of 12 universities to be awarded the title "University with strong gender equality".

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Pader­born Uni­ver­sity schol­ar is the first wo­man to head the Ger­man Philo­soph­ic­al So­ci­ety

Prof Dr Ruth Edith Hagengruber, Professor of Philosophy at Paderborn University, is the first woman to be elected President of the German Philosophical Association (DGPhil).

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72 new ex­change stu­dents: A warm wel­come to Pader­born

On Tuesday, 4 March, the new exchange students for the 2025 summer semester were welcomed to Paderborn University at an official introductory event by Martina Leifeld from the International Office. The 72 international students come from 36 partner universities from 20 different countries.

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Car park tem­por­ar­ily closed

Update as of 20 March: The multi-storey car park can currently be used as usual up to and including the 5th floor. The car park is closed from the 6th floor onwards.

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Ex­cel­lent work­ing con­di­tions: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity re­ceives "HR Ex­cel­lence in Re­search" award from the European Com­mis­sion

Paderborn University has been honoured with the "HR Excellence in Research Award". With this award, the European Commission recognises universities and research institutions that systematically work to improve the working conditions of their scientists.

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Pader­born MINT net­work re­ceives fund­ing award

Minister Ina Brandes has given the Paderborn zdi Centre, which cooperates with Paderborn University, a funding commitment of just over 207,000 euros for the "zdi.paderborn-TOP" project for a total of five years

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Get­ting to know study and ca­reer op­por­tun­it­ies: Of­fers for pu­pils at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

Registrations now possible

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Call for pro­pos­als for Re­search Award 2025: Bold ideas for sci­ence

Applications possible until 19 May. The management of Paderborn University is calling for proposals for a research award for academics to support exceptional research projects outside the mainstream.

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Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies re­mem­bers Prof Dr Iris Kohl­hoff-Kahl

An obituary by Prof. em. Dr Jutta Ströter-Bender, Dr Sybille Wischolek and Nina Lindlahr

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New meth­od re­moves noise from pho­tos and meas­ure­ment data

Paderborn University scientists publish study in scientific journal

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"Be­ne­lux goes to school" - Pader­born Bel­gi­um Centre and Gym­nas­i­um Theodori­an­um ex­pand co­oper­a­tion

A successful cooperation between the Belgium Centre (BELZ) at Paderborn University and the Theodorianum grammar school has already existed since 2021, which is expressed above all in the joint organisation of the annual Belgium Day. This collaboration is now being expanded as part of the cooperation agreement "Benelux macht Schule".

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