University of Tübingen

Scientists from the University and the University Hospital of Tübingen were able to obtain a so-called Starting Grant six times in the current award round of the European Research Council (ERC). “This is an outstanding success for the…

The MUT is showing the most spectacular archaeological finds of recent years in a new exhibition. The exhibition “Gold in the Ammertal – The end of the Stone Age in the Tübingen area” was created in a cooperation between the Institute for…

Four creative digital teaching projects in Tübingen receive funding from the Dr. Eberle Center for Digital Skills. With 10,000 euros each, the researchers can implement their innovative ideas for digital teaching and learning materials. …

The Tübingen Parkinson researcher Prof. Dr. Thomas Gasser will receive the $3 million “2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences ” together with a scientist who both work in the USA. The three experts are being honored for the discovery of…

While only three elephant species from Africa and Asia are known in today's tropical wildlife, the species diversity and distribution of the proboscideans were significantly greater in Earth's past. From the Hammerschmiede site near…

The 125th annual meeting of the Görres Society will take place this year in Tübingen at the invitation of the University of Tübingen under the theme “Freedom”. From September 22nd to September 24th, 2023, around 250 scientists from 20…

People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of kidney disease, heart attack or stroke and face higher mortality. Until a few years ago, type 2 diabetes was considered an irreversible disease. It is now known that type 2 diabetes can…

The University Council of the University of Tübingen met for the 100th time on Tuesday. The committee has been supporting and advising the respective rectorates of the University of Tübingen on strategic issues since 2000. It consists of…

Professor Angelika Zirker and Professor Dietmar Till were elected dean and dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Tübingen on Friday. This is the first time in the history of Baden-Württemberg that the faculty of a…

A perfectly preserved turtle fossil from Lower Bavaria allows conclusions to be drawn about the physique of the animal species and its habitat in southern Germany 150 million years ago. Solnhofia parsonsi's fore and hind limbs are…