Excessively long study periods incur costs for students, the economy and society. But how can the time taken to graduate be reduced without far-reaching reforms to degree structures? A study by Oliver Himmler (University of Erfurt), Raphael Brade…
What is the best way to prepare for new learning material? A new research project entitled “The Design and Mechanisms of Learning Preparation Methods from a Cognitive Load Perspective” is set to begin at the University of Erfurt in October, which…
Extreme heat is becoming an ever-greater threat to public health in Europe – the continent is warming at almost twice the global average rate. An international research team led by the Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour at the University of…
Over the next five years, the Volkswagen Foundation will be supporting a new collaborative project to research social polarisation on digital platforms. The Weizenbaum Institute is leading the project; project partners include the "Gesellschaft für…