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Researchers at Leipzig University have examined sediments in the Ahr Valley and made a worrying discovery. Extreme floods like the one in 2021 are not uncommon there, but recur every few centuries. The study shows why previous risk models underestimated the danger.
The model project offers high school graduates without a place at university in Germany the chance to study medicine in Hungary - and then work as a family doctor in Saxony.
Up to 60 first-year students will be able to start the new course from next October. The region is set to benefit in particular.
Two researchers from Dresden and Leipzig are honored by the European Research Council. What the support is worth.
19,674 applicants for 340 places: Studying medicine in Leipzig is difficult to access. Who else is trained at the faculty.
What causes back pain in dogs or broken bones in laying hens? Researchers in Leipzig are looking for answers in a new movement laboratory.
The new Centre for Globalization Research in Leipzig is being built at a cost of almost 50 million euros. Which institutes are moving in and when the building is due to be completed.
Important donations were once again collected at the Barrett Charity Dinner in Leipzig. In total, over 820,000 euros were raised in six years for research into esophageal cancer.
Saxony is desperately looking for doctors in the province. This is why a model degree course in human medicine was set up in Chemnitz in 2020. The theoretical part of the course has now been completed.
For the first time in its long history, the Bergakademie in Freiberg will be headed by a woman. What plans does the new rector have for her time in office?
Thousands of young people are currently starting their studies at Saxony's universities. What trends the universities are observing and which degree courses are particularly popular.
Thousands of young people are currently starting their studies at Saxony's universities. What trends the universities are observing and which degree courses are particularly popular.
The Free State of Bavaria is recruiting students in Vietnam - and therefore potential employees. A new liaison office has been opened for this purpose.
Ursula Staudinger is starting her second term in office as Rector of TU Dresden. She believes that the coming years will be decisive for the university.
The Palucca University of Dance is only outdated in view of its founding date. The dance halls are very lively - with classical and modern dance as well as improvisation.
More than half of the staff at Saxon universities are women. However, they are underrepresented in one group.
Saxony has been training young doctors in Hungary since 2013 in order to alleviate the shortage of doctors in the country. A new cohort is now starting.
According to a statistical analysis, federal states with many medical study places benefit from a higher density of doctors in the long term. How does Saxony fare?
Saxony presents itself worldwide as a federal state with good study conditions. As of now, there is also a contact point for prospective students in South America - in the Chilean capital.
The minister responsible speaks of a "sticky effect". The fact is that the majority of graduates from Saxon universities remain loyal to the Free State and take up employment here.
More and more students in Saxony are aiming for a doctorate. Almost half of them are women.
The funding is intended to help young people with their training and increase their chances in professional life. It is now apparent that fewer students are taking advantage of the funding.
The Freiberg Mining Academy has a long history dating back to the 18th century. Now, for the first time, a woman is taking over the leadership of the university.
A controversial work of art at Burg Halle triggers a debate about anti-Semitism and artistic freedom. The university responds with an ethics council - for more guidance in future conflicts.
Not all degree programs in Germany are open to every high school graduate. There are significant differences in the restrictions between subjects and cities.
To alleviate the shortage of doctors, Saxony is having young doctors trained in Hungary. The program currently has more than 200 participants, and the first graduate is now starting his regular career as a family doctor.
Saxony's universities are spread throughout the state. In regions outside the metropolitan areas such as Lusatia, they are considered important magnets for young people.
In the Capital of Culture year, the Chemnitz art collections are preparing a major exhibition on Edvard Munch. Before it opens to visitors in August, a mobile art and hands-on project is now starting.
The shortage of teachers is particularly severe in Upper Lusatia. A new course is now being launched in Zittau and Görlitz to keep young people in the region and prepare them for inclusive teaching.
Discover the development of women in sport in Saxony since the 19th century. The exhibition "Over every hurdle" highlights their successes and struggles.
The painter Michael Triegel specializes in religious themes. The Faculty of Theology at Leipzig University has now awarded him an honorary doctorate.
Young academics get a taste of Saxony's universities. The program is diverse.
A modified enzyme from Leipzig's South Cemetery decomposes plastic in record time and is said to be the solution to the plastic crisis.
On April 4, Leipzig invites you to the first nationwide Night of the Libraries. Discover the wide range of offers and special events.
Teachers in Leipzig protest in silence against extra hours. Part of the GEW campaign criticizing ministerial plans.
The number of students in Saxony has risen slightly. Almost a third have enrolled on engineering degree courses.
Clear decision at TU Dresden: Ursula Staudinger remains Rector. The psychologist prevailed against her challenger in the first round of voting with a clear majority.
Saxony has entered the age of austerity. All policy areas are affected. Nevertheless, science and research should remain a priority.
In Saxony, young people can study medicine even without an A-level. In return, they commit to working as a rural doctor in the future. The number of applicants clearly exceeds the number of places on offer.
Leipzig is Saxony's largest student city. If you want to move into a shared room here, you have to pay more than in Dresden or Chemnitz.
After the coronavirus pandemic, the number of guest students at universities rose again. However, this winter semester saw a decline again for the first time. The wide age range is striking.
Once again, the planned start of construction for a learning building for Dresden University School has been postponed. The current situation has prompted a public statement from the Dresden University School's Structure and Evaluation Commission. Until the new building planned for 2029/30 is completed, the committee criticizes that research and learning are suffering under precarious conditions.
Once again, the planned start of construction for a learning building for Dresden University School has been postponed. The current situation has prompted a public statement from the Dresden University School's Structure and Evaluation Commission. Until the new building planned for 2029/30 is completed, the committee criticizes that research and learning are suffering under precarious conditions.
Studying medicine without an A-level? No problem! Saxony's rural doctor quota offers an alternative way to study medicine. The application period runs until the end of February
Studying medicine without an A-level? No problem! Saxony's rural doctor quota offers an alternative way to study medicine. The application period runs until the end of February
The history of the Freiberg Mining Academy dates back to the 18th century. Now, for the first time, a woman is taking the rector's chair.
Saxony needs more GPs in rural areas. Incentives are provided by a rural doctor quota. Interested candidates do not have to have brilliant grades, but they do have to make a long-term commitment.
Saxony is trying to secure medical care away from the big cities by introducing a quota for rural doctors. Now those interested can apply for a place again.
Prospective students can find out about study opportunities throughout Saxony on Thursday. There will be lectures, experiments and advice on the university information day.
Chemnitz University of Technology receives millions for a new rail technology project. The aim: innovative solutions for rail transportation.
More young people are starting university studies in Saxony. This is shown by preliminary figures from the Ministry of Science. One subject area in particular is in high demand.
Third-party funding is very important for research. The Saxon universities have recently raised a little more money.
Dwindling subscriber numbers, thinned-out editorial teams and the decline of local titles are shaping the media landscape in Germany. Local journalism, which in many places is regarded as a "discontinued model", is particularly affected. A recent study by the Otto Brenner Foundation sheds light on t ..
The situation on the Dresden housing market is tight. This also applies to places in student residences. A new hall of residence should bring relief.
In Saxony, additional places in halls of residence for students and trainees are being created with federal aid. However, the Left Party believes this is not enough.
There is a police operation at Leipzig University due to the disruption of an event on sex work. Student representatives are outraged.
At TU Dresden, the second pilot phase of the project to better intertwine theory and practice in teacher training has begun. The internship runs throughout the semester and allows participating students to grow into the role of teachers whilst mitigating the shortage of teachers in East Saxony.
A jazz musician will lead the Dresden University of Music in future. Music can build bridges and open dialogues, especially in a world of growing problems, says the new rector Lars Seniuk.
The 47-year-old administrative expert Peter Bernshausen has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Chemnitz University of Technology. The post had previously been held provisionally for several years.
Students are calling on the university to send a clear signal against right-wing violence, discrimination and unequal treatment. To this end, they have now presented a paper of demands.
Many universities in Saxony offer lectures for children. In Leipzig, one of the topics is fake content on the internet.
In Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, some universities offer part-time courses - but there are differences in the three federal states, as an analysis shows.
No special characters should be used inside words in official university documents. According to the Ministry of Science, the language should be understandable. The KSS protests.
Top-class sport is hardly conceivable today without science. The German Ski Association is now relying on the expertise of researchers from Chemnitz.
The "Terra Mineralia" exhibition in Freiberg has been drawing on a unique collection for 15 years. Minerals are displayed there in all their splendor and diversity. Now there are some new features.
The dual study program Bachelor of Science Midwifery has been available at Leipzig University since 2021. Now the next step follows.
The Tharandt Forest near Dresden is home to a historical gem. Built for a Wettin, the hunting lodge was later also used for research - now it is being brought out of its slumber.
The universities in Dresden and Leipzig are submitting eight applications for clusters of excellence. If they are successful, they will receive millions in funding and more international attention.
In order to obtain a doctorate, young scientists have to complete a complex doctoral procedure. Fewer men and women in Saxony do this.
In the 2024/25 school year, around 830 students in grades 1 to 10 from the entire Dresden city area and neighboring communities will attend the Dresden University School. Innovative teaching-learning formats and a contemporary school organization are being tested and researched in the school trial by the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) and the city of Dresden. The focus of school development is now moving away from the organization of teaching in the younger grades towards the development of structures in the final grades. For the second time in the school's young history, final examinations will be held in the beginning school year, and for the first time, the young people in the qualification level will also be preparing for the Realschule examination. The integration of the Ukrainian pupils and teachers into the school community is also progressing.
It is one of many school trials nationwide: In Dresden, the city and TU are testing a unique concept with more flexibility and freedom with the university school. The results are positive.
Over the next three years, three universities from Munich and Dresden want to work on making the use of artificial intelligence even better. This also involves energy consumption.
Due to continuing inflation, the Studentenwerk in Leipzig is increasing meal prices - with a few exceptions. Other Saxon cities are keeping prices stable.
Since 2020, the Dresden University School pilot project has been supported by a structure and evaluation commission in the process of school development and research. The committee of renowned educational scientists and experienced practitioners is now presenting its fourth report.
The first graduating class of the University School Dresden is impressive: 100% passed, over half with very good results and two students with excellent results. For the first final examinations in the school's young history, the students in Year 9 also received grades again for the first time in the joint school experiment of TU Dresden and the City of Dresden.
Saxony has doubled its funding for the exchange program with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in order to strengthen bilateral relations and intensify cooperation.
Uwe Platzbecker will become the new Medical Director at Dresden University Hospital in 2025, succeeding Michael Albrecht.
Several studies show that the reading skills of children in Germany are deteriorating. An innovative project at Chemnitz University of Technology has tackled this problem: CLELO, a non-profit research project headed by Prof. Dr. Herbert Endres.
Dresden University Medicine is expanding the care of tumor patients away from urban centers with the Mission4Sax pilot project.
New teacher training course at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences to counteract teacher shortage in Upper Lusatia from winter semester 2025/26
Composer and trumpeter Lars Seniuk is to become the new rector of the Dresden University of Music. He takes over the position from Axel Köhler.
Several people have occupied the Audimax at Leipzig University. The police are on duty to check the situation.
A new research institute at the University of Halle is to look for solutions to the problems of structural change in the Central German lignite mining region.
Chemnitz psychologist Bertolt Meyer has been named "University Lecturer of the Year" at a gala in Berlin. He received the award from the German University Association and was honored for his exceptional commitment and research work.
The blood bank at Leipzig University Hospital (UKL) is urgently looking for blood donors due to the current wave of colds and increased requests around Christmas and New Year. The stock of life-saving blood products has fallen by more than a third.
The Dresden University School supports school development processes in eastern Saxony as part of the "Schule bewegt Sachsen" project. Using findings from the real-world laboratory on the school of the future, which is unique in Germany, the cooperation project aims to find solutions, e.g. for teacher shortages, with new approaches.
At Dresden University School, 720 students have started the new school year. As in previous years, the size of the school community not only changes with each new school year, but further components of the school concept are implemented. In the 2023/24 school year, this is particularly the early career orientation with the PRALL project and the continuation of the youth school in the Old Brickworks in Prohlis. The first grades for grade 9 and integration of Ukrainian children and young people into the student body are also on the agenda.
The economist Volker Tolkmitt takes over Mittweida University of Applied Sciences as the new rector with an innovative spirit and great confidence.
The city of Dresden has established itself as a beacon of innovation and research in Germany. The Technical University of Dresden has successfully expanded its role in academic education and application-oriented research, leading the field of university patent applications. A recent evaluation of th ..