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Research in Germany

Germany is a top destination for PhD students, postdocs, and senior scientists. The website "Research in Germany" helps you to find your way to Germany, to seek for PhD positions, research jobs or funding opportunities. It describes the German research landscape and helps you plan your career and life in Germany. Welcome to Germany - the Land of Ideas!

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Here you will find a selection of the latest R&D news from German universities, non-university research institutes and industrial research facilities.

Unequal Internet: study highlights differences between websites from developing and developed countries

The Internet may be a global phenomenon, but its often-claimed global nature is tempered by the ‘digital divide’ – digital participation still heavily depends on economic conditions. CISPA researcher Masudul Bhuiyan from CISPA Faculty Dr. Cristian-Alexander Staicu’s team explored whether security and data privacy differences can be found on websites as well. His study of 200,000 websites from 20 developing and developed countries concludes that websites in developing and emerging countries are generally smaller and less complex, more prone to efficiency issues, but conversely, potentially less vulnerable to security risks.

Apr 29, 2025, 6:12:19 PM

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An unexpected bacterial blocker

HIRI researchers discover novel compound that inhibits the growth of tumor-associated Fusobacteria

Apr 29, 2025, 5:05:52 PM

Development of biofuel production worldwide

DBFZ publishes comprehensive monitoring of renewable energies in transport

The European Union and large parts of the world are pursuing the ambitious goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. With an average of 20 % of annual greenhouse gas emissions, the transport sector has a key role to play. The DBFZ, in cooperation with the Technology and Support Centre (TFZ), the Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH), the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the Fraunhofer Centre for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes (CBP), has compiled a comprehensive monitoring report on the topic of ‘Renewable energies in transport’.

Apr 29, 2025, 4:40:10 PM

Prostate cancer therapies: AI-based image analysis detects early organ damage

A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a method to predict early-stage kidney damage caused by certain cancer treatments. The kidneys begin to shrink slightly—months before any measurable decline in kidney function occurs. The researchers identified this trend using CT scans analyzed by an AI-powered algorithm. They also observed similar changes in the spleen. In the future, these findings could help adapt treatments earlier to prevent organ damage.

Apr 29, 2025, 4:11:17 PM

MHH researchers aim to cure liver diseases with therapeutic RNA

The Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation is providing 600,000 Euros in funding for basic research into new approaches to the treatment of liver fibrosis and fatty liver hepatitis.

Apr 29, 2025, 3:12:45 PM

Enhancing the Sustainability of Plastics Using Sulphur Waste

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have found a way to make plastics more sustainable by utilizing sulphur waste from the petroleum refining process. They have developed a method that allows so-called dynamic sulphur bonds to be easily integrated into polyesters. Their findings have been published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

Apr 29, 2025, 2:31:36 PM