A new route to safe and sustainable synthetic chemistry
Oxidation reactions are indispensable to the chemical industry, but from a process safety perspective they are among the most challenging transformations. A research team at the University of Bayreuth, working in collaboration with international partners, has now introduced a fundamentally new approach to oxidation reactions in which carbon dioxide is used as the oxygen source for chemical synthesis. This makes the reaction both safer and more sustainable. The researchers report on this new approach in the renowned journal Science.
Scientists from the University of Bayreuth appointed to committees in peace and conflict studies
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Scientists from the University of Bayreuth appointed to committees in peace and conflict studies
Prof. Dr. Jana Hönke, Chair for Sociology in Africa at the University of Bayreuth, has been appointed to the board of the German Foundation for Peace Research (DSF). PD Dr. Julia Eichenberg (Institute for Franconian Regional History, Thurnau) will represent the University of Bayreuth on the steering committee of the Bavarian Science Alliance for Peace, Conflict, and Security Research (FoKS). These appointments increase the visibility and influence of the University of Bayreuth, following its recent launch of the Conflict, Crisis, and Change (C³) Research Center, in German peace and conflict studies.
University of Bayreuth provides a stable foundation for a life after a professional sports career
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Bayreuth physicists provide new insights into particle motion
Physicists at the University of Bayreuth have investigated the so‑called history force acting on particles in fluids. Owing to the difficulty of calculating it, this force is often neglected — a fact that Bayreuth doctoral researcher Frederik Gareis already identified as a secondary school pupil during a student research project with his supervisor. The researchers report their new findings on the history force in the renowned journal Physical Review Fluids.
Bayreuth Study Reveals Memory Gaps Regarding AI-Generated Content
From August 2026, an EU-wide AI regulation will come into force requiring the labelling of AI-generated content. However, a research team from the University of Bayreuth and Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland, has found that users of AI systems can no longer reliably recall after just one week whether content was generated by AI or not. The researchers presented their findings at the CHI conference, the most important and largest international conference in the field of Human–Computer Interaction.
Prof. Dr Kai Purnhagen appointed as expert to the European Parliament
Prof. Dr. Kai Purnhagen, Chair of Food Law at the University of Bayreuth, has been selected to serve in a distinguished expert capacity for the European Parliament. The renowned legal scholar will support the rapporteurs of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in their ongoing legislative work on regulating genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs).
University Foundation Bayreuth Presents Research Awards
For the second time, the University Foundation Bayreuth has recognized outstanding research projects at the University of Bayreuth. A total of €30,000 was awarded to researchers in Bayreuth for their innovative scientific ideas.
Mehrere Forschende wurden 2026 mit Stipendien des University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence „Alexander von Humboldt“ (Bayreuth Humboldt Centre) ausgezeichnet.
https://www.ubtaktuell.uni-bayreuth.de/humboldt-grantees-2026
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Several researchers have been awarded prestigious University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence „Alexander von Humboldt“ (Bayreuth Humboldt Centre) grants in 2026. https://www.ubtaktuell.uni-bayreuth.de/en/humboldt-grantees-2026
GameCamp Bayreuth 2026: Treffpunkt für die Gaming-Community
Am 16. und 17. Mai 2026 wird die Universität Bayreuth wieder zum Zentrum für Gaming, Kreativität und Austausch: Das GameCamp Bayreuth 2026 bringt Entwickler, Gamer, Designer, Künstler und Interessierte zusammen.
How Climate Change Affects Nutrient Dynamics in Lakes and Reservoirs
Changes in nutrient dynamics caused by rising water temperatures and altered stratification patterns due to climate change are promoting the growth of harmful algal blooms. This is the outcome of a new long-term study led by the University of Bayreuth and conducted in the Franconian Lake District. The researchers report their findings in the journal Water Resources Research.
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