Through her work in the field of education monitoring and her research into various issues relating to educational quality and equity, Stanat has shaped empirical education research in Germany for many years.
The philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas died in early March. In this interview, Philipp Felsch, Professor of Cultural History at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, talks about Habermas, his era and the significance of his work.
HU is organising a study trip to China in collaboration with the CCTC: a delegation will gain first-hand insights into universities, research and innovation centres, and strengthen the partnership between Berlin and China.
Researchers at the Science of Intelligence (SCIoI) Cluster of Excellence are investigating how the brain produces a stable image despite the jerky movements of our eyes. To do this, they use afterimages as an experimental tool.
Social scientists from HU are investigating the causes of the link between growing income and wealth disparities and increasing support for populist parties in Europe.
World Water Day on 22 March serves as a reminder of just how precious – and yet how limited – clean water is. This issue is also a focus of Timothy Moss, a senior researcher at IRI THESys at Humboldt University.
The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) officially opened the Berlin Battery Lab (BBL) on 19 March.
