News of the University of Erfurt

New results of the Planetary Health Action Survey

The results of the latest survey from the Planetary Health Action Survey (PACE) have just been published. In it, a research team regularly examines climate change from a psychological perspective, focusing in particular on people’s willingness to…

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Scholarships for PhD students

The University of Erfurt is awarding up to four scholarships to PhD students with effect from 1 April 2027, funded by the Thuringian State Graduate Scholarship Programme. The deadline for applications is 24 November 2026 (23:59 CET).

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Professor André Brodocz elected as the new President

Professor André Brodocz has been elected as the new President of the University of Erfurt. In today’s election, the University Assembly voted in favour of him by a very large majority. In autumn 2025, he was identified and nominated by a selection…

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+++ Update! +++ Widespread disruption to IT services

The University Computer and Media Center (URMZ) has announced that, due to a critical PHP security vulnerability, widespread restrictions are currently to be expected in the IT services provided by the University of Erfurt. Numerous other…

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Two hands form a heart in front of the entrance to the University of Erfurt.

The University of Erfurt welcomes 1,026 new students for the winter semester

The University of Erfurt has started the 2026/27 winter semester with a total of 5,508 students. The number of first-year students is almost at the same level as last year.

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Flood protection in Kahla: Students present their research findings in a policy brief

What would it take for people in Kahla to support flood protection and river restoration? Students on the Master’s programme in Health Communication investigated this question and presented their findings at the University of Erfurt on October 28,…

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The New Appeal of Authoritarianism – Why People Are Once Again Craving Simple Truths

Why, in an increasingly complex world, is there a growing longing for simple answers? And how are social inequality, discrimination and authoritarian thinking linked? These are the questions explored in the public lecture series, to which the…

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A visible symbol of academic freedom, university autonomy and regional responsibility

By signing the "Magna Charta Universitatum", the University of Erfurt has joined the nearly 1,000 universities that now support the charter. The University’s application for admission to the ranks of signatories was made following a resolution of the…

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