The way we perceive time is extremely subjective. The psychologist Isabell Winkler is keen to find out more about what influences our perception.

The technical advances of our time are designed first and foremost to benefit humankind. With this in mind, Sami Haddadin is driving forward robotics research in Germany.

Each year, the Hector Fellow Academy makes a number of doctoral posts available for international graduates with a very good master's degree. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2019.

"Fraunhofer Attract" offers researchers the opportunity to further develop their ideas with a focus on potential application. The closing date for applications for projects due to start in June 2019 is 9 April 2019.

That's how many Clusters of Excellence there are in Germany. These specially-funded alliances enable scientists to pursue cutting-edge international research in numerous fields.

Artificial intelligence provokes all kinds of different reactions, such as fear, scepticism and hope. Researchers in Germany are working on exploiting its potential and minimising its risks. You can also read in this edition how an engineer is developing robots that will benefit society, and why time is a matter of perception. Last but not least, you can learn about current funding programmes and discover our number of the month.