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Here you will find current, selected news from the area of research at the University of Paderborn. Further releases can be found in the press archive.

 

Po­ten­tial of ex­tra­cur­ricular learn­ing centres for STEM edu­ca­tion

Paderborn cooperation project "transMINT4.0" presents results at BMBF Education Research Conference 2025

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Hum­boldt Fel­low from the USA con­ducts re­search in Pader­born

Prof Dr Jacob Martin Rump from Creighton University in Omaha, USA, has been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers and is now continuing his work at Paderborn University.

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Study high­lights chal­lenges of dual train­ing and provides new solu­tions

Dual vocational training is a central pillar of the German labour market and makes a significant contribution to securing skilled workers. Improved cooperation between learning venues can not only improve the quality of training, but also increase the attractiveness of dual training - an important factor in view of the increasing shortage of skilled labour. A new study by Paderborn University analyses the cooperation between the three central…

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Solu­tions for ef­fi­cient and sus­tain­able product de­vel­op­ment

Millions in funding for new research project under Paderborn management

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Ab­use in the Arch­diocese of Pader­born - study res­ults in spring 2026

The interim results of the independent historical study funded by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, which researchers at Paderborn University have been conducting since the beginning of 2020, have already caused outrage: the church and society have systematically looked the other way in cases of abuse and in several cases even condoned the offences.

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"We are deal­ing with a fun­da­ment­al ques­tion­ing of sci­ence" In­ter­view on In­ter­na­tion­al Wo­men's Day 2025

8 March is International Women's Day. Established in 1911, there have been a number of developments since then, particularly in gender studies. Some things have been achieved, but there is still room for improvement in other areas. In the news - for example in the USA - developments are emerging that are thwarting efforts to achieve equality and undoing what has already been achieved.

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Ex­cel­lent work­ing con­di­tions: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity re­ceives "HR Ex­cel­lence in Re­search" award from the European Com­mis­sion

Paderborn University has been honoured with the "HR Excellence in Research Award". With this award, the European Commission recognises universities and research institutions that systematically work to improve the working conditions of their scientists.

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Call for pro­pos­als for Re­search Award 2025: Bold ideas for sci­ence

Applications possible until 19 May. The management of Paderborn University is calling for proposals for a research award for academics to support exceptional research projects outside the mainstream.

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New meth­od re­moves noise from pho­tos and meas­ure­ment data

Paderborn University scientists publish study in scientific journal

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Five women and one man sit and stand together chatting.
Photo (Paderborn University): The automatic transcription of discussion situations, such as working group meetings, can replace manual recording and make work easier.

New meth­od achieves top marks for the auto­mat­ic tran­scrip­tion of con­ver­sa­tions

Researchers at Paderborn University and RWTH Aachen University developed methods for signal enhancement and labelling who has spoken and when

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