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A study by Humboldt-Universität examines the mechanisms of European integration and shows that member states have internalised EU rules on the free movement of goods.

A team of scientists from HU Berlin is testing in the field whether hygienised faecal compost is safe for humans and the environment. It could be used as an environmentally friendly fertiliser in agriculture.

Small island states such as the Maldives are on the frontline of climate change. On 11 February, President Mohamed Muizzo will speak about his nation's learnings and strategies in dealing with rising sea levels and other impacts of climate change.

In the Kosmos lecture at Humboldt-Universität on 12 February 2026, Prof. Ulrich Zeller will show how the extinction of large wild animals during the Ice Age and human influence have changed the nature of Central Europe to this day

Parliamentary evening at the Centre Marc Bloch: Politicians François Hollande and Armin Laschet discuss with academics Isabelle Guinaudeau and Steffen Mau how politics can regain lost trust.

The President of the European Court of Justice, Koen Lenaerts, will speak on 30 January about "Citizenship in Motion: Striking the balance between Union and Nation". The event can be followed as a livestream on YouTube.

International researchers have analysed the distribution of mitochondria, the energy producers of cells, in the brain. The results offer new perspectives on the organisation of neuronal networks and their performance.

The "Affective Aesthetic Cognitivism and Wonder" project, which investigates the central role of wonder in aesthetic experiences and in the cognitive process, is being funded with two million euros.