Criminality can come in many different guises: bank robberies, burglaries, radicalisation of young people. But how can it be prevented? Scientists at German criminology institutes are searching for preventive strategies. In this edition, we present some exciting projects. You can also read why a French geophysicist has come to Germany to research the risks posed by earthquakes, learn about current funding programmes and discover our number of the month.
IN FOCUS: Criminology
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What turns someone into a criminal?
Criminologists study the causes of crime. Among other things, they provide scientific explanations of why young people become radicalised.
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Algorithms to combat hate speech online
It happens all the time: you are surfing the Internet and come across hate-filled comments. Hate speech is becoming an increasingly widespread phenomenon. A researcher from Halle in eastern Germany has developed a program designed to help better control the problem.
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Research opportunities for international geoscientists
Fabrice Cotton from France is an earthquake specialist. His research helps assess the seismic hazard correctly when new houses are to be built. A professor of geophysics, he explains what prompted him to move from Grenoble to Potsdam.
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