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The university announces young talent awards 2026

Apply now: This year, the University of Siegen is once again recognizing outstanding academic achievements by its graduates. Applications are now open and can be submitted until June 1.

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Uni Siegen involved in new DFG research group

The University of Siegen is participating in a new research group of the German Research Foundation (DFG). Under the title "Feasibilities of the Self", an interdisciplinary team is investigating how processes of self-formation have changed from antiquity to the present day.

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Malaria - traces of a disease

Malaria has shaped southern Italy for centuries. Two new research projects by Dr. Lene Faust and private lecturer Dr. Christian Franke are investigating how the disease continues to influence social structures today and what this could mean for other pandemics. The second is about the development of malaria drugs in Italy and Germany in the 1920s and 30s.

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Historische Karte zum Thema Malaria in Italien. Collage mit einer Stechmücke.
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New teaching laboratory strengthens engineering training in Siegen

The new electrical engineering teaching laboratory for networked automation systems has been opened at the University of Siegen. The rooms were extensively renovated and brought up to the latest technical standards at a cost of around 3 million euros.

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Das Lehrlabor hat eine neue technische Ausstattung bekommen.
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How comics retell the stories of people's fates under the nazis

Five fates from Siegen are the focus of the graphic novel "Bin Mensch nicht auch ich?". The pictures tell stories of persecution under National Socialism. Created from local memories and with academic support, the book opens up new approaches to the past, especially for young people.

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Enrollment at the University of Siegen possible until April 12

Prospective students can still enrol for numerous degree programs at the University of Siegen until April 12, 2026.

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Why Easter and Christmas are more than just days off

Children love holidays - but behind chocolate, lanterns and days off lies a system that has shaped our annual rhythm for centuries. This was the topic of the children's university at the University of Siegen.

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A colorful potpourri of science and music

The public event series "Saturdays at 12" at the University of Siegen kicks off the summer semester on April 18. Participants experience bloody history, discuss the new military service and go on a musical journey around the world.

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Misogyny and hate images online

Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Nicole Milman-Dörr, an international team in the social and media sciences is researching how misogynistic content, especially AI-generated images and videos, influence teenagers and young adults via social media such as TikTok, Instagram or X.

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University of Siegen bids farewell to Prof. Wanning and Prof. Bongardt

Prof. Dr. Berbeli Wanning and Prof. Dr. Michael Bongardt will retire at the end of February 2026 - after many years of commitment to research and teaching at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

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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.

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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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Das EFI-Gutachten der Expertenkommission Forschung und Innovation wurde an Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz übergeben.
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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.