© Jannis Raatz Strong Foundations for Rural Areas: DFG Approves Funding for Greifswald Research Group AdaptInfra 06.05.2026 The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved funding for a new interdisciplinary research group. “AdaptInfra – Adaptation processes of… read more
© Gabriele Uhl Rapid Evolution in Times of Climate Change: University of Greifswald Presents the Fast Genetic Adaptation of the Wasp Spider 06.05.2026 It has only taken a few decades: the wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) has expanded its range from the Mediterranean region to northern Europe – even… read more
© Wally Pruß Nordischer Klang 2026 – Everything from Pop, Joik and Jazz to Comedy! 05.05.2026 The 35th Nordischer Klang festival is set to officially start on 8 May 2026, this year under the patronage of the Faroe Islands with Denmark as the… read more
© 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 It 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 The 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 Giant 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 Two innovative collaborative research projects, which are funded within the framework of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s State Excellence Initiative, … read more
