After five years, the DFG research group “Transborder Mobility and Institutional Dynamics” at the University of Siegen is taking stock of its work. Researchers have studied how people cross national borders in various regions of the world and what role different institutions play in this process.

The University of Siegen’s public lecture series “Saturdays at 12” kicks off the winter semester on October 31. Professor Christina Strunck from the University of Nuremberg-Erlangen will deliver the opening lecture.

To mark the 720th anniversary of its founding, the University of Orléans awarded an honorary doctorate to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Haring Bolívar of the University of Siegen. The honor recognizes his scholarly achievements as well as his longstanding commitment to international cooperation.

What people know about wars, shifts in power, and international conflicts is no longer based solely on news reports and political maps. Two annual conferences organized by the Collaborative Research Centers “Media of Cooperation” and “Transformation of the Popular” at the University of Siegen examine how digital practices, images, and narratives shape our perception of the world.

Pascal Auer is currently pursuing two master’s degree programs simultaneously at the University of Siegen—and plays an active role in shaping the university through his involvement in numerous committees. Now he is applying his experience on a national level as well. He has been selected for the DigitalChangeMaker program for 2026.

In the “Papieratlas 2025” university competition, the University of Siegen took 10th place. With a recycling rate of over 99 percent, the university is making an important contribution to climate protection and resource conservation.

With the launch of the WISENT pilot line—a project worth millions—the University of Siegen is strengthening its research into intelligent sensor systems and opening up new opportunities for companies to jointly develop innovative technologies. The new high-tech research center, INCYTE, provides a highly specialized research infrastructure for this purpose.

Grand opening on November 11, centered on the theme “The University as a Place of Lifelong Learning”