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The tinkering mindset

He is no engineer, yet he is building an automated system for chemistry research all on his own.

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© David Degner

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Research and politics operate on different logics

Economist Simon Jäger from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studies the causes and effects of inequality, especially in the labour mark

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© Gabriella Gall

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Hands-on field training

Imagine starting out to study collective behaviour. Fieldwork might be an important part of your research.

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Mon, 25-11-2024

Looking into emptiness

"Oh, nothing," is what historian Achim Landwehr often answers when asked what he is currently working on.

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Transfer gives research new contours

More transfer - this wish has been expressed more and more frequently to universities and other research institutes.

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Mon, 21-10-2024

Preparing officers for the exceptional case

Seven years ago, Konstanz cultural scholar Kirsten Mahlke and her team developed a digital learning application for police officers in training: The t

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Understanding the psyche of offenders

Gilda Giebel studied forensic psychology at the University of Konstanz before working with sex offenders in preventive detention.

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© James Foster

Tue, 10-09-2024

Waggle dance mysteries

How do bees navigate when the directions in the waggle dances by other bees are fuzzy?

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© GameLab, Universität Konstanz

Wed, 18-09-2024

Taking on new perspectives

What possibilities does a new research setup offer?

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How research supports and connects integration players

Municipal integration coordinators work in cities and municipalities to foster the integration of local migrants.

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Wed, 25-09-2024

Arctic conditions instead of a warm summer in Konstanz

Findings from basic research make it possible to develop theories on complex topics.

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Academic publishers: in good company?

How do you set up a university publishing house?

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Wed, 24-07-2024

A little coral adventure

Science is only for adults? Not at all, says biologist Christian Voolstra from the University of Konstanz.

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© CAAT-Europe

Thu, 18-07-2024

Making a difference in the world together

If you want to find innovative solutions to complex problems and quickly transfer them from academic research to practical applications, it is importa

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Studying narratives in order to understand society

The term "narrative" is being used in more and more contexts – from research to feature reporting and statements by politicians.

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© Jessica Lewis, thepaintedsquare

Thu, 16-05-2024

When research questions emerge from your own life

Christina Felfe de Ormeño is a full-time professor with three children.

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© Nils Weidmann

Thu, 11-07-2024

A bike courier for research: Cycling from Konstanz to Oslo

At the end of May 2024, Nils Weidmann, a professor of political science at the University of Konstanz, starts his third business trip by bicycle – thi

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© Eva Riehle

Thu, 22-02-2024

Research beyond the Arctic Circle

Studying the impacts of climate change where they are most apparent due to melting ice on sea and land.

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© Natalia Borrego

Thu, 29-02-2024

In the realm of lions: insights from the field

“Contrary to ‘The Lion King’ there is no king or queen in lion societies.

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© RundschauDuisburg

Thu, 29-02-2024

Taking risks with research

How do you investigate serious administrative failures when authorities set up barriers and refuse to provide information?

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