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Support for People with Dementia Now Also Available in the Olpe Area

The University of Siegen is expanding its services for people with dementia and their families: Effective immediately, people with dementia in the Olpe area can also participate in the ongoing “DECIDE-2” dementia support project.

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Think About Flu Protection Now

As the cold season sets in, the risk of catching the flu increases. The University of Siegen is therefore offering its employees on-site flu vaccinations to both support and protect them.

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Childless in Old Age: This Can Be Particularly Difficult for Men

Does parenthood in later life lead to greater satisfaction? Researchers at the University of Siegen have examined how not having children and the relationship with adult children affect well-being. The results vary depending on gender and life circumstances. 

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Developing AI Solutions for Education Together

The “KI.Werkstatt Ausbildung NRW” project strengthens young people’s skills in using artificial intelligence during their vocational training. It is a joint initiative of the University of Siegen and the Bildungswerk der Nordrhein-Westfälischen Wirtschaft, supported by the NRW Ministry of Labor.

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Wissenschaftler der Uni Siegen mit NRW-Arbeitsminister Laumann bei der Übergabe des Zuwendungsbescheids.
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Made in North Rhine-Westphalia and Siegen: Green Light for a New Quantum Computer

A quantum computer co-developed by eleQtron has officially gone into operation at the Jülich Research Center. The company is a spin-off from the University of Siegen. Minister President Hendrik Wüst and Minister of Science Ina Brandes attended the grand opening at the Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC). 

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Vertreter aus Politik und der beteiligten Partner drücken gemeinsam den Knopf für den Startschuss des neuen Quantencomputers.
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The Rectorate at GAIN26 in San Francisco

The University of Siegen is actively participating in international exchanges aimed at attracting academic talent: Together with NRW Minister of Science Ina Brandes and other university leaders from the state, Rector Prof. Dr. Stefanie Reese and Prorector Prof. Dr. Petra M. Vogel attended GAIN26

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Von links: Prof. Dr. Angelika Epple (Rektorin Uni Bielefeld), Prof. Dr. Stefanie Reese (Rektorin Uni Siegen), Ina Brandes (Ministerin für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen) und Prof. Dr. Birgitta Wolff (Rektorin Uni Wuppertal).
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Md Shajalal Receives Best Paper Award

Computer scientist Dr. Md Shajalal and his co-authors were honored with the Best Paper Award at HCI International 2026. The award recognized their work on human-centered explanations for the detection of audio deepfakes.

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Dr. Md Shjalal (links) mit Prof. Dr. Constantine Stephanidis, Vorsitzender der HCI International 2026.
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Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia for Arndt G. Kirchhoff

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia honors Arndt G. Kirchhoff for his outstanding service to the public good. Kirchhoff has been a member of the University of Siegen’s University Council since 2013 and served as its chair for ten years.

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NRW-Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst (l.) mit Arndt G. Kirchhoff (r.)
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New AI Coach Supports German Teachers

The KIMADU research project at the University of Siegen has developed an AI coach for German teachers. The “KRAFT+ Agent” is freely available and enables teachers to create AI assistants for their lessons without any programming knowledge.

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Dementia prevention starts in everyday life - participants wanted

When does it make sense to start taking care of my mental health? And where can I start? The University of Siegen is now offering a new, free advisory service as part of the "Dementia prevention in everyday life" study - and is looking for participants aged 18 and over.

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Siegen professor advises European Commission

Prof. Dr. Friederike Welter has been appointed as a GROW Fellow for the European Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs. In the coming months, she will be advising on economic analyses and policy development.

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When macaroni becomes a masterpiece

"Mission Noodle Crane": 91 students competed to see who could build the strongest crane out of noodles. The competition was held for the first time at the University of Siegen's Buschhütten campus.

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ZIMT expands storage space for employees

More storage space for research, teaching and administration: From now on, employees of the University of Siegen can use larger network drives to store files on the university server. This expansion is made possible by DFG funding.

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Family weeks summer semester 2026

The Family Service Office of the University of Siegen invites you to the Family Weeks in June. In a series of readings, workshops and lectures, everything revolves around the topics of care, nursing and the compatibility of family, studies and work.

Prof. Michel bei der Rosenmontagsvorlesung über Enterprise und Star Trek.

When mathematics meets the Enterprise

Full house on Shrove Monday: in the Lecture Hall Center at the Lower Castle Campus, there was no swaying, but rather interstellar calculations. Prof. Dr. Volker Michel showed why "Star Trek" has more to do with mathematics, physics and philosophy than even Mr. Spock would initially suspect.

Prof. Busse beim Experiment.

One big bang and back

At the Physics Study Day at the Emmy Noether Campus, young people from the region experienced hands-on science in laboratories and lecture halls. In this way, the University of Siegen aims to arouse enthusiasm for science and interest in a possible course of study at an early age.

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20 years of ZIMT: a mainstay and active contributor

20 years ago, the ZIMT (Center for Information and Media Technology) was founded at the University of Siegen. To mark the anniversary, there was a ceremony in the Audimax with congratulations, reviews and outlooks.

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Bureaucracy and shortage of skilled workers hamper SMEs' innovative strength

The Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI), headed by Siegen Professor Dr. Friederike Welter, has presented the EFI Report 2026 to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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New center meets challenges in health and care

With the new Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research (ZIGS), the University of Siegen is developing innovative concepts to improve medical care in the region. The focus is on the outpatient sector - new approaches in prevention, diagnostics, therapy and care are to be developed and tested.

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University of Siegen improves in "THE subject ranking"

The University of Siegen achieved very good results in the international THE subject ranking 2026, confirming its positive development in an international comparison. The natural sciences, engineering and computer science are particularly strong.

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University of Siegen welcomes eleven new professors

Arriving and networking: At the reception for newly appointed professors, the University of Siegen welcomed eleven new professors to the university community.