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ForDigital is an initiative to network scientists at the Karlsruhe and Mannheim locations. The aim of the research alliance, founded in 2016, is to better understand the mechanisms and effects of the rapid development of information and…

RWTH Aachen awarded the Brigitte Gilles Prize 2020, endowed with up to 2,500 euros, in a total of four categories. It honors projects, initiatives and a thesis that improve the conditions for study, teaching and research for women at the…

The previously held notion that caravans transported luxury goods along a long trade route leading directly from China to Rome to sell them there at high prices is a myth. A research project by the historian Prof. Dr. Sitta von Reden from…

The British magazine Times Higher Education has published the results of the Emerging Economies University Rankings 2021.The rankings use 13 indicators grouped into five categories: Teaching, Research, Citations, International Outlook,…

On March 22, we celebrate Zhavoronki. This holiday isn’t that widely known in urban areas these days, but some might recall it from their childhood – for example, my grandmother always celebrated it by baking bird-shaped buns. Why?…

Research collaboration between the Department of Forest Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Hyytiälä Forest Research Station, the School of Forest Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish Geospatial Research…

Digital platforms provide a wealth of data that conservation scientists can use to help address the biodiversity crisis and other sustainability challenges, including climate change. However, the use of these data is still limited in…

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a disease of the stem cells in the bone marrow, which disturbs the maturing and differentiation of blood cells. Annually, some 200 Finns are diagnosed with MDS, which can develop into acute leukaemia.…

In his speech opening the anniversary week of the University of Helsinki on 22 March, Rector Jari Niemelä, who currently attends to special duties at the University, emphasised the urgency of finding solutions to problems caused by…

From improving gender equity and financial literacy to creating more liveable cities and supporting an inclusive education, RMIT is tackling urgent global challenges to create a more sustainable future.The University’s first Sustainable…