The University of Hamburg is the scientific home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every 2 weeks, we offer a glimpse into their work as part of the “Doing the research” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Julia Pauli explains how marriage and family differ across cultures and what societies can...

The UHH is home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every two weeks, in the “Doing the Research” series in the *Hamburger Abendblatt*, we provide insights into their work. In the current issue, Prof. Dr. Liona Paulus explains why sign language interpreting is so important.

Excellence in university teaching is recognized and honored in Hamburg. On 7 July 2026 the Hamburg Teaching Prize was presented by the the Ministry of Science, Research and Equalities for the 18th time. Nine University of Hamburg faculty members were also honored at the State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky.

Using funds from the Karl H. Ditze Foundation, the Faculty of Humanities awards one-time mobility grants for semesters abroad or other study-related stays abroad, as well as grants to support the exam period. The application deadline is July 6, 2026.

Music theory, Indology, and physics: Three outstanding researchers have been accepted into the European “Postdoctoral Fellowships” funding program with their research projects. They will be conducting research at the Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence in the coming months. This success underscores the university’s...

How are students and PhD candidates at the University of Hamburg really getting on? With the “HOW ARE U(HH)?!” health survey, we aim to find out exactly that. The survey focuses in particular on mental health, well-being, study conditions and everyday life at the university.

The results of the survey will help to further...