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Doctoral Information Day

The University of Erfurt invites those interested in a doctorate to an information day on Wednesday, 1 July, at the Centre for Communication and Information (KIZ) on campus. It starts at 1 pm.

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University of Erfurt supports Zia Fellowship for a female postdoctoral researcher

The University of Erfurt is a partner of ZEIT publishing house's Zia – Visible Women in Science Fellowship programme, which provides targeted support for young female scientists in their career and personal development. In the next round of the…

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New publication: Policy Innovations from the Global South

Under the title "Policy Innovations from the Global South. Will the North Ever Learn?", Achim Kemmerling, Hasnain Bokhari (both Willy Brandt School of Public Policy) and Luicy Pedroza (Centro de Estudios Internacionales at El Colegio de México) have…

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PACE study: Trust in government climate action has fallen

The results of the latest PACE study (Planetary Health Action Survey) have just been published. In this study, a research team regularly takes a psychological look at climate change and, in particular, analyses people's willingness to take action to…

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careerMe mentoring reorganised: Two programme lines and flexible entry

The careerMe mentoring programme at the University of Erfurt has been further developed. In addition to academic career paths, the programme will also support appointments outside the university.

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New study: US health authority increases vaccination and scientific scepticism

Despite clear evidence against a link between vaccinations and autism, the US health authorities claim the opposite. A study involving the University of Erfurt shows the consequences: Declining willingness to vaccinate and growing mistrust. The…

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New publication: "Digitale Ratgebermedien"

A new book entitled "Digitale Ratgebermedien" will be published by Ergon on 30 April 2026 in the "Kindheit, Familie Pädagogik" series – edited by Ulf Sauerbrey, Tessa-Marie Menzel and Fabian Hemmerich.

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250 Years of the Order of the Illuminati: New Research Puts Gotha in the Spotlight

New research findings from the Illuminati Research Unit at the Gotha Research Centre of the University of Erfurt show that the Order of the Illuminati existed until 1787 – longer than previously thought – and that its final headquarters were in…

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