© Žan Vidmar Zorc/UG How Bacteria Use Acetyl Coenzyme A (Activated Acetic Acid) as a Building Block in the Formation of Cells 28.04.2026 Researchers at the University of Greifswald have discovered a new mechanism by which bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis can regulate the production of… read more
© Žan Vidmar Zorc/UG New Voice in the Rectorate: Patrizia Grenz Takes Over as Student Pro-Rector 22.04.2026 The University of Greifswald’s new Student Pro-Rector is Patrizia Grenz, who began her term of office on 1 April 2026. She follows on from Lukas… read more
© private Order of Merit for Professor of Finnish Studies Marko Pantermöller 21.04.2026 The Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to the University of… read more
© Unsplash Embarrassing, but Useful: Why Shame is an Evolution-Based Defence Mechanism 20.04.2026 ForschungIt is unpleasant, strange and often comes as a surprise: shame. But why do we feel it? An international study that involved researchers from the… read more
© AdobeStock Changing Marine Lightscapes: Greifswald Researchers Bring Legal Perspective to an Underestimated Environmental Problem 16.04.2026 ForschungThe amount of light in the sea is changing. Coasts shine brighter, the water is getting murkier. What is barely visible to swimmers has a huge effect… read more
© Edward P. Snelling Atmospheric Oxygen Not Decisive for the Body Size of Insects: Nature Study with the Participation of the University of Greifswald Challenges Long-Standing Assumption 09.04.2026 ForschungGiant dragonfly-like insects with wingspans of up to 70 centimetres that lived around 300 million years ago have fascinated researchers for decades.… read more
© Wally Pruß; Unsplash ‘BehAIve’ and ‘PIRATE’: University of Greifswald Contributing to Research on the Future of Healthcare in Applied Excellence Research Projects 09.04.2026 ForschungTwo innovative collaborative research projects, which are funded within the framework of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s State Excellence Initiative, … read more
© Martha Bahls/UG Generating Knowledge from Genomes: Greifswald Researcher Receives DFG Heisenberg Grant 08.04.2026 ForschungHow can useful information be drawn from large amounts of genomic data? This question is at the heart of PD Dr. Katharina Hoff’s work at the… read more
© Schlüter & Bartosik It Takes Two: Researchers Decipher Unusual Sugar Transport in Marine Bacteria 01.04.2026 ForschungThe oceans are a huge carbon reservoir, and microorganisms play a crucial role in carbon storage. They break down complex sugar compounds, so-called… read more
© Zan Vidmar Zorc, Universität Greifswald External Funding Expenditure Reaches All-Time High at the University of Greifswald and University Medicine Greifswald 23.03.2026 ForschungThe University of Greifswald and University Medicine Greifswald spent more external funding than ever before in 2025. Total expenditure amounted to… read more
