Evidence of the long-standing mining tradition in southern Saxony-Anhalt: a slag heap in the Mansfeld Land region — © Adobe Stock/fotowelt

05.06.2025 in Science, Knowledge Transfer, Research

Structural change: research fort he region

Germany has decided to gradually phase out the use of coal to generate electricity by 2038. What does that mean for Saxony-Anhalt? What opportunities can be found in the region? What are the challenges? The European Center of Just Transition Research and Impact-Driven Transfer (JTC) provides answers to these questions. The aim is to work with local districts to develop research-based solutions for their future development. The first branch office was opened in Zeitz on 4 June. Read more

From left to right: Selma Gago Zachert, Torsten Gursinsky and Sven-Erik Behrens are collaborating on the project. — © Heiko Rebsch

11.06.2024 in Science, Research, Knowledge Transfer

A profile for the cell police

Farmers around the world apply four million tons of chemical pesticides onto their fields each year. A team of MLU researchers has been trying to put a stop to that using specially developed vaccines. The scientists now want to transfer their research from the laboratory to agricultural practice. Read more

NORCSI employee René-Pierre Geiß is producing test batteries in a protective gas atmosphere — © Maike Glöckner

02.02.2023 in Science, Knowledge Transfer, Research

A bright idea?

Physicists from the MLU and the start-up NORCSI are working on a new generation of lithium-ion batteries. They want to make them much more powerful through the use of silicon. Read more

Europasaurus accompanied by some pterosaurs — © Joschua Knüppe

28.04.2021 in Featured, Science, Knowledge Transfer

Time travel

Research presented in an unusual way: A graphic novel depicts how the dinosaur Europasaurus lived 154 million years ago. The book is also based on excavations by a scientist from the University of Halle. Read more

A herd of Europasaurus - the animals lived around 154 million years ago. — © Joschua Knüppe

28.04.2021 in Featured, Science, Knowledge Transfer

Living on a prehistoric island

Palaeontologist Dr Oliver Wings has been conducting research for years in a quarry in Lower Saxony, where bones of the giant dinosaur Europasaurus were first found in 1998. The results of this scientific work are now available in an unusual format: as a graphic novel. Read more

Robert Paxton and Tabea Streicher place a temperature sensor in the beehive. — © Markus Scholz

22.04.2021 in Science, Research, Knowledge Transfer

Do sick bees buzz differently?

In a Europe-wide project, researchers are trying to find out when a bee colony is doing well. Prof. Robert Paxton's team is testing a digital beehive for this purpose. The weight, temperature and sounds of the colony will tell beekeepers the condition of their animals via an app. Read more

The emissions scandal is not only a matter for consumers and courts, but also the research community. — © Nady / stock.adobe.com

07.10.2020 in Science, Knowledge Transfer

The market value of morality

Over the past few years, legal expert Professor Kai-D. Bussmann and his colleagues, Andreas Schroth and Sebastian Oelrich, have been investigating how corruption can be prevented in business. They have introduced a new tool to improve corporate culture and are even launching a start-up for the project. Read more

The three founders - Andreas Simon, Marcus Böhme and René Wartner (from left) - conduct research at the university’s new Protein Centre. — © Maike Glöckner

06.05.2020 in Featured, Science, Knowledge Transfer

Enzyme adhesive for combating cancer

René Wartner, Andreas Simon and Marcus Böhme have developed a technology that can be used to treat tumours with pinpoint accuracy. Their enzyme adhesive should allow toxins to bind to antibodies and be transported in a targeted way to cancer cells. The three biochemist entrepreneurs plan to market their idea. Read more

Ines Bose (left) and Stephanie Kurtenbach analyse recordings in the studio. — © Michael Deutsch

24.03.2020 in Science, Knowledge Transfer

Talking to children

Speech scientists at the University of Halle have been working with local nurseries for several years to analyse language development and promote everyday communication. Their aim is to research, teach and transfer knowledge at the same time – a win-win for all concerned. Read more