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Start-up idea for mobile games receives EXIST start-up grant
Since October 1, 2024, the riprip start-up team from the School of Art and Design in Kassel has been supported in the…University closes between the years
Once again this year, the University of Kassel and its facilities will be closed from Christmas to New Year. The last…Wie die deutsche Industrie bis 2045 zukunftsfähig werden kann
Die deutsche Wirtschaft steckt in einer Krise, gleichzeitig verschärft sich die globale Klimakrise. Damit sich die…Maximilian Graf and Lea Rist receive the 2024 exam sponsorship award
As part of "EXAMEN 24 - The Plant through the Asphalt", the cdw Foundation and the School of Art and Design in Kassel…Neues Kreislaufwirtschaftsprojekt: Wie werden lineare Unternehmen zirkulär?
Im September startete das von der Deutschen Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) geförderte Kooperationsprojekt „Wege zum…Two Kassel students win the Peter Joseph Lenné Prize 2024
Cooperation: University Library digitizes holdings from Brehm Library
The international visibility of the bibliophile treasures of the Brehm Library (Bad Arolsen) will in future be…State of Hesse continues to fund emergenCITY until the end of 2026
The LOEWE committees have approved the continued funding of the emergenCITY project to the tune of around nine million…Team from the University of Kassel wins Hessen ideas competition
An innovative solution for high-precision surface measurements, sensors that feel like a digital skin, printed fabric as…Self-learning forecasting methods take changes in the energy system into account
Due to the expansion of renewable energies such as wind and photovoltaic systems, electricity generation is becoming…Heizen mit Abwasserwärme aus Kläranlagen
Bei der Umstellung auf Wärme aus erneuerbaren Quellen könnte zukünftig auch Wärme aus Abwasser von Kläranlagen zum…Evidence in Grimm letters: chocolate was eaten in Germany earlier than previously known
Chocolate was a drink in Germany until around the middle of the 19th century: the wealthy and aristocrats enjoyed their…Practical ideas for a sustainable economy
With the Startup Hack Nordhessen, the region has once again shown how innovative strength and sustainability can be…Bioeconomy report: Germany needs too much land abroad for agriculture
Germany needs 2.8 times as much agricultural land as is available in its own country to meet demand. This is shown in a…Kassel scientists receive prize for wood research and environmental protection
Diversity of ideas and innovation: take part in the 14th UNIKAT ideas competition now
Under the motto "A head full of ideas? Make something of it!", the university is calling for the 14th UNIKAT ideas…Sustainability efforts and climate protection measures are becoming increasingly visible
The second online survey on the sustainability strategy once again gives us a good overview of whether students and…Campaign promotes new courses with a focus on sustainability
The University of Kassel is launching an advertising campaign in 2025 that focuses on its sustainability focus in…University helps state theater save energy
The Solarcampus project at the University of Kassel has examined the energy balance of the Staatstheater building. At…More first-year students at the University of Kassel
More people have started studying at the University of Kassel than last winter semester. This is shown by the final…Musical Advent calendar
The Institute of Music at the University of Kassel is once again hosting a Musical Advent Calendar this year, to which…Gold medal for Katharina Jaeger at the German Photo Book Award
Best teaching in organic farming
The University of Kassel/Witzenhausen was awarded 1st place in the category "Best Teaching in Organic Farming" in the…Dr. Igor Asanov becomes Invited Researcher of the J-PAL
Dr. Igor Asanov (INCHER, University of Kassel) has received the honorable invitation to participate as an invited…Practical agricultural research: University of Kassel participates in Hesse-wide network with Leibniz Center
A new cluster for practical research in agricultural systems is being established in Hesse. In future, the University of…Prof. Dr. Stefan Seuring on the Clarivate list
Freudenberger-Lötz Chairwoman of the School of Contemplation
At the annual conference of the Essen School of Contemplation at the "Haus am Turm" in Essen, Prof. Dr. Petra…"Golden Hercules" for Husein Bastouni
Murhard Library "partially opened" - treasure chamber and new extension
Flooded with light, with a treasure chamber and a new extension, the Murhard Library has been extensively renovated.…Prof. Dr. Rita Wodzinski receives the Robert Wichard Pohl Prize 2025
This year's Robert Wichard Pohl Prize for outstanding achievements in the dissemination of scientific knowledge in…Leonard Volkmer gewinnt Goldene Taube beim DOK Leipzig
Für seinen Dokumentarfilm „Der König von Spanien“ (Deutschland) erhielt Leonard Volkmer, Meisterschüler an der…Der Einfluss des Geigers Tartini
BDA-Studienpreis 2024 geht an vier Studierenden-Teams der Universität Kassel
Zwei Jahre Kassel Stipendium – 15 Stipendien
Zum zweiten Mal vergibt das Studierendenwerk Kassel Stipendien an Studentinnen und Studenten, die trotz Flucht- und…Claudia Schlaak elected Chairwoman of the FRV
Witzenhausen conference on the microbiome
Successful start for the special needs education course at the University of Kassel
A picture-book start to a degree course: on the initiative and with the support of the state of Hesse, the University of…Guidelines for mobile laying hen husbandry
University, education authority and city cooperate on the development of a new comprehensive school
University President Prof. Dr. Ute Clement, Mayor Nicole Maisch and the Head of the State Education Authority, Annette…Kassel in boxing fever: A weekend full of fights and sporting highlights
Last weekend, from November 2 to 3, 2024, the German University Championships and the adh Trophy in boxing took place in…Jörn Lamla remains spokesperson for the Consumer Research Network
Diversity Week 2024 under the motto "(Language and) Identity"
From November 18 to 22, 2024, Faculty 02 is organizing Diversity Week together with the Equality Office. The…Try out the humanities: University of Kassel invites school pupils
Studying humanities and cultural studies? Why not? The University of Kassel organizes a so-called school preparatory…Researchers at the University of Kassel develop new transmission for electric commercial vehicles
While electric drives now have a significant market share in passenger cars and technical progress has also been made in…NHW Award 2024: Two first prizes for ideas for Bettenhausen
Two first places: For the third time, the Nassauische Heimstätte | Wohnstadt Group awards the 10,000 euro prize to…Outstanding thesis honored with Nora Platiel Prize
The prizewinner comes from the Master's degree program in Social Law and Social Economy at the University of Kassel and…"City and Country" exhibition opens
The SDG+ Lab's new theme year 2024/25 "Transformations in urban and rural areas" is all about the sustainable design of…Martin Braun new head of the Fraunhofer IEE
The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE in Kassel has a new leader: Prof. Martin…Insights into and recommendations for safe public transport
After more than three years of intensive research, real-world laboratories, a panel survey and numerous interviews, the…New research project improves machine learning in psychological research
A research team at the University of Kassel is working on the improved use of machine learning in psychological…Science as an after-work snack: lecture series at UNI:Lokal
In so-called "coffee talks", researchers from the University of Kassel present their topics to interested members of the…Conference of Hessian University Presidents: Ute Clement hands over chairmanship
New chair for the Conference of Hessian University Presidents (KHU): Prof. Dr. Thomas Nauss, President of Philipps…New study provides figures on the status and future of the energy transition in North Hesse
The "Barometer of the Energy Transition for Northern Hesse" examines the current status of the expansion of renewable…New visiting professorship for sustainability research at the Kassel Institute
The Kassel Institute for Sustainability at the University of Kassel is establishing its own visiting professorship. The…Statement on a meeting announced for October 24
For English version see below. The "Bündnis Yousef Shaban", a student university group with a pro-Palestinian focus,…Hessian Film Award: "Starren" wins in the "Best Short Film" category
Trusting facts again: Research project on disinformation
"Disinformation expected in the Bundestag election" "Russia manipulates reporting with AI bot farms". Headlines like…Promotion: International network offers new opportunities and perspectives
As part of the "Lehramt.international" program, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is funding a project of the…"Study well" at the University of Kassel
The University of Kassel is continuing to develop and expand its health-promoting study and living conditions for…Library at Brüder-Grimm-Platz closes from 18.10. to 19.11.2024
Success at the adh-Hochschullauf 2024: University of Kassel takes 6th place
As part of the International Day of University Sports (IDUS), the fifth adh University Run took place on September 20,…Nominated for the Hessian Film and Cinema Award
Once again this year, graduates of the School of Art and Design Kassel have been nominated for the Hessian Film and…"Strong science in difficult times" - University starts the winter semester
The University of Kassel is starting the new academic year with new courses on offer, but also with a worried look at…Building culture, biodiversity, extremism - wide range of public lecture series
The start of the new semester marks the beginning of events at the University of Kassel, and not just for students. A…Reducing accident risks for cyclists with AI
Around half of road traffic fatalities worldwide are pedestrians and cyclists, i.e. so-called "Vulnerable Road Users"…Professor Niklas Medal awarded to Jürgen Heß
The Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, presented the Professor Niklas Medals at the Political…The university mourns the loss of Georg Krücken
Professor Dr. Georg Krücken, Chairman of the Board of INCHER and also Head of the Department of Higher Education…Double success: Two researchers from materials engineering receive awards
Another great success for materials research in Kassel. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wegener and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Niendorf, two…Ardelia Anisa receives DAAD Prize
This year's DAAD Prize of the University of Kassel goes to Master's student Ardelia Anisa. She is being honored for her…Dokumentarfilm für den Deutschen Menschenrechts-Filmpreis nominiert
Der Dokumentarfilm „Von dem, was bleibt“ von den Kunsthochschulalumni Johanna Groß und Daniel Hellwig ist für den…Dissertation prize for Kassel religious education teacher Katharina Gaida
Katharina Gaida, religious education teacher at the Institute for Protestant Religion, received the Görres Society's…Microbial recycling - a solution for multilayer plastic packaging?
For a new research project, the Department of Resource Management and Waste Technology and the Department of Plastics…Start-up idea from computer science receives EXIST start-up grant
Since September 1, the start-up idea maevsi, which originated at the University of Kassel, has been supported in the…Computer science and engineering up close: "Day of Technology" on October 9
This year, the University of Kassel is once again inviting interested high school students to the Day of Technology. On…Paths to climate neutrality at Hessian universities
On September 26, 2024, at the 8th Hessian Sustainability Day, Hessian universities discussed the framework conditions…Bildungsprojekt ausgezeichnet
Das Bildungsprojekt „BNE konkret: FMNR“ des Zentrums für Lehrer:innenbildung hat gestern Abend (1. Oktober) in…QuiS-Tagung hessischer Hochschulen im Leitz-Park Wetzlar
Nicht nur Studieninhalte unterliegen einem stetigen Wandel. Auch Studienbedingungen und Lehrformate sollten stets…"Jetzt ist crunch time" - Carolin Emcke im Uni:Lokal
Glas-der-Vernunft-Preisträgerin Carolin Emcke kam am Samstag im UNI:Lokal mit Studierenden, Schülerinnen und Schülern…"future of food": How do we want to eat tomorrow?
Rethinking nutrition: With the joint crowdfunding contest "future of food", Hessen Ideen and UNIKAT Crowdfunding want to…"future of food": How do we want to eat tomorrow?
Rethinking nutrition: With the joint crowdfunding contest "future of food", Hessen Ideen and UNIKAT Crowdfunding want to…Help from the very first low: Uni Kassel coaches students
They are now firmly established in working life: In the event of difficulties at work or on the way to achieving…Researchers at the University of Kassel and the Fraunhofer IEE optimize power grids with AI
Researchers at the University of Kassel are working together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and…Success at German Design Graduates Award
Lena Hellmann, a graduate of the School of Art and Design (Product Design) in Kassel, has received an award at the…Ulrich Teichler Prize awarded to two INCHER members
On September 24, 2024, the Society for Higher Education Research (GfHf) honored three young researchers for their…Agroforestry Congress at the University of Kassel
How can more woody plants be introduced into the landscape, used productively and marketed? At the Agroforestry Congress…Abschied von Dieter Beuermann
KHU statement on lateral entry into the teaching profession
The Conference of Hessian University Presidents (KHU) takes a stand on preparation for the teaching profession. The…Congress on Music Education at the University of Kassel
Under the motto "#musik bleibt" (#music remains), the Federal Association of Music Teaching is holding its national…New technologies are transforming training processes in the pharmaceutical industry
A digital training environment improves quality and efficiency in the planning and implementation of safety-critical…Eiselen Prize for work on food security
The Kassel agricultural scientist Dr. Lisa Murken was awarded the Hermann Eiselen Science Prize 2024 in Vienna yesterday…The university mourns the loss of Rainer Ludewig
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rainer Ludewig, honorary citizen of the University of Kassel, has died. He rendered outstanding…New research shows a path to prosperity for the planet
New research, now published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health, shows that the planet will only be able to…Johannes Kastner wins second prize at the James Dyson Award
Industrial designer Johannes Kastner, who graduated from the School of Art and Design in 2023, has now come second in…Roundnet World Championships: Medals for German national teams with athletes from Kassel
40 years of the Breitenau Memorial - Remembering for a democratic society
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, the Breitenau Memorial celebrated its 40th anniversary under the motto "Remembering for…Climate-friendly transport policy: those who benefit agree to measures
Climate policy measures in the transport sector are accepted by the population above all if they bring a financial…University Library opens 3D Lab
Kassel University Library has opened a 3D Lab. This state-of-the-art laboratory offers university members and the…University of Kassel intensifies exchange with Argentinian universities
Joint research projects in the fields of industrial ecology and agroecology, student exchanges and a German-Argentinean…Welcome to the University of Kassel: Start of the new trainees
Today marks the official start of the new training year at the University of Kassel! A total of 15 trainees and dual…Application deadlines extended - places available on Bachelor's and teacher training courses
You can still apply and enrol for Bachelor's and teacher training courses at the University of Kassel until October 7.…
