The Startchancen programme, which is funded by the federal and state governments to the tune of 20 billion euros over ten years and was launched on 1 August, aims to take a pioneering approach to decouple educational success from social background and ensure greater equality of opportunity.
Photo (Paderborn University, Martin Ratz): A glimpse of the experimental setup focussing on the area where the squeezed light generation takes place. The photo shows a small number of the optical elements required to construct the full system.
07.10.2024
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Research,
Optoelectronics and Photonics,
International,
Transfer,
Quantum Computation,
Press release,
Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS)
Paderborn University produces an above-average number of founders, according to the latest Start-up Monitor, which was recently published by the German Start-up Association.
Prof Dr Norbert Otto Eke, researcher at Paderborn University, has been elected Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the NRW state government for the award of the title ‘Professor’ until the end of March 2026.
Photo (Leibniz-IPF, Emanuel Richter): Bio-based technical polymers such as polyethylene furanoate (PEF) (left) and polybutylene furanoate (PBF) (right) are synthesised at the IPF as a sustainable alternative to the well-known PET. These polymers will be made available to the project partners for versatile decomposition studies."
25.09.2024
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Sustainability,
Research,
Transfer,
Press release,
Faculty of Science,
Department of Chemistry
‘The future of the plastics industry essentially depends on the development of sustainable polymer materials that are obtained from renewable raw materials and are suitable for chemical recycling as part of a circular economy.’
Photo (Claudia Alfes): A total of almost 300 participants from all over the world came together for the SFB TRR 358 conference in Paderborn.
13.09.2024
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Research,
International,
Press release,
TRR 358 - Ganzzahlige Strukturen in Geometrie und Darstellungstheorie,
Institute of Mathematics,
Algebra and Number Theory
Symbolic photo (Paderborn University): When designing classrooms, opportunities for retreat and relaxation as well as for group work should already be considered.
Height-adjustable furniture, designated movement zones and more: sports students at Paderborn University have developed recommendations for action for movement-orientated classroom design in primary schools as part of a seminar. They have now presented these to experts from various sectors - from schools, trades and architecture to municipal administration - and discussed them with them. The next step is to incorporate the results into everyday…
For his research work in the field of computer science, Junior Professor Dr Sebastian Peitz from Paderborn University has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant worth 1.5 million euros by the European Research Council (ERC).
As part of the "OASE" project (Systematic Development of an Open Access Culture at the University – a Development-Oriented Empirical Case Study), measures for the further development of the open access culture are being investigated and improved.
23.08.2024
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Research,
News,
Central IT and Media Services (ZIM),
University Library,
Medienp?dagogik und empirische Medienforschung
Many researchers already make use of the opportunities to publish research results in freely accessible public publication options. However, current survey results from the OASE research project show that many existing offers are not yet well known. The project examines the existing open access culture and identifies further needs.
Photo (Paderborn University, Centre HWPS): At the award ceremony in Rome (from left to right): Award presenter Prof Dr Ruth Hagengruber, Prof Dr Mary Ellen Waithe from the scientific selection committee, the award winners Prof Dr Marie Pauline Eboh and Prof Dr Concha Roldán Panadero, and Prof Dr Cristina Sánchez from the scientific selection committee.
09.08.2024
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Research,
International,
Transfer,
Award Winner,
Festivity,
Press release,
Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
Praktische Philosophie
The World Philosophy Congress recently took place in Rome with the theme "Philosophy across Boundaries". The internationally recognised Elisabeth of Bohemia Prize??????? was awarded as part of the event. Prof Dr Marie Pauline Eboh and Prof Dr Concha Roldán Panadero are this year's prizewinners.
