"Black nitrogen": A puzzle of the periodic table is solved
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have produced a new high-pressure material from nitrogen that disproves a supposed special status of the element in the periodic table. ...more
How nudging can help ensure physical distancing
Christian Germelmann is Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at the University of Bayreuth. Together with his team, he is investigating how people can be encouraged to maintain the minimum distance in public spaces - including in shops. ...more
"The current crisis historically unique, but we’re better prepared"
The coronavirus pandemic has hit states, economies, and societies with a vengeance. Jan-Otmar Hesse, Chair of Economic & Social History at the University of Bayreuth, explains why we are nevertheless better prepared than for past crises. ...more
New research project: Kilimanjaro in the midst of global change
The "Kili-SES” research network analyses the interactions between man and nature in the area around Mount Kilimanjaro. The University of Bayreuth is involved with a botanical sub-project headed by Dr. Andreas Hemp. ...more
Because we care about diversity!
In marking German Diversity Day 2020, the University of Bayreuth has signed the Diversity Charter. This is reaffirming the will to promote equal opportunities and diversity, and to create a working environment that is free of prejudice and discrimination. ...more
Virtual learning, a pedagogical and social challenge
On the first day oft he summer semester 2020, there were 38,000 hits on the online offerings of the University of Bayreuth. However, digital teaching could widen socio-economic inequalities, says Iris Clemens, Professor of General Pedagogy at the University of Bayreuth. ...more
