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DFG funds two new research groups at LUH

A significant success: two of the eight groups funded in this round are based at LUH. A collaborative project on biocatalysis and a transcultural research project on Mexico have received the award.

© Cosima Reese/HI

Community service and academic achievements count

Two international junior researchers have been awarded the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) prize and the International Office university award.

Gruppenfoto: Rednerinnen und Redner

Gruppenfoto: Rednerinnen und Redner

© Franz Fender

LUH’s Faculty of Law turns 50

In winter semester 1974/75, the Faculty of Law at what was then TU Hannover took up teaching operations. Faculty, alumni and guests celebrated half a century of research and teaching.

Prof. Dr. Birgit Stiller

Prof. Dr. Birgit Stiller

© Sonja Smalian/LUH

European Research Council awards renowned ERC Consolidator Grant to Prof. Dr. Birgit Stiller

As part of the PhoenixD Cluster of Excellence, the award winner is investigating alternative computing architectures based on light and hypersonic sound in order to improve machine learning and artificial intelligence.

© Katrin Wernke/LUH

DFG Funding Atlas 2024: Leibniz University Hannover increases acquisition of third-party funding

LUH is among the top universities in Germany in terms of the amount of funding awarded. The engineering and natural sciences are particularly successful.

© Foto: LUFI/ SFB1463

Eleven million euros for planning of offshore wind turbines

Offshore Megastructures collaborative research centre at Leibniz University Hannover awarded a second funding period.

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Upcoming international conferences at LUH

19th AESOP Young Academics Conference 2025 “Circular Cities and Regions: Planning for Sustainable Social and Inclusive Communities”

16th European Turbomachinery Conference

14th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems

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4th December 2024

Delegations visit from Ukraine

28th November 2024

Accolade for highly cited researchers

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14th November 2024

Max Planck Medal goes to Prof. Dr. Reinhard Werner

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Informationsveranstaltung Produktion und Logistik (Master of Science)

Meet the scientist: Prof. Dr. Henning Laux (Freiheit und Gesellschaft)

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Research on optical precision instruments in the Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD

Goal of the Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all is improved hearing experience for all

Optical precision instruments

Optical precision instruments

Optical precision instruments

The Cluster of Excellence QuantumFrontiers deals with light and matter at the quantum frontier

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Leibniz-Portrait behind the replica of a calculating machine

Leibniz-Portrait behind the replica of a calculating machine

Leibniz-Portrait behind the replica of a calculating machine

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