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18 January 2021|Campus

FAQ on the coronavirus and its impact on Universität Hamburg

In 2021, the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect processes at Universität Hamburg, whether digital studies, travel abroad, or working from home. You will find answers to the most important questions in the FAQ, which is regularly updated. [Last update: 18 January 2021, 3:16 PM]

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weite Fläche, Hügellandschaft, Vegetationsllos, schneebedeckte Berge in Hintergrund

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23 December 2020|Research

Research Network Opens a Window into the Earth’s Inner Workings

Each seismic wave that travels through the Earth’s crust slightly changes this layer. Cutting-edge sensor technology now allows us to reevaluate risks such as landslides or the stability of bridges and buildings. Prof. Dr. Céline Hadziioannou of Universität Hamburg coordinates the European-wide development of new methods...

Weite Sicht über Himmelmoor, blauer Himmel, mittig alte Bahnschienen, links Feld, rechts Gewässer

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14 December 2020|Research

Climate Protection: It’s Worth Rewetting Dry Peatland!

Moors cover three percent of our planet’s land surface, but store twice as much carbon as all forests combined. But if peat is extracted and the moorland soils are drained, they can become veritable carbon dioxide factories.

In Germany, natural moors once covered an area as large as Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg. In many...

Experteneinschätzung zum 55%-Ziel bis 2030: Der Weg des geringsten Widerstands verfehlt das EU-Klimaziel

Photo: Ariadne Projekt

9 December 2020|Research

Expert assessment: The path of least resistance will miss the climate target

An EU decision this week to ramp up the climate target for 2030 will be about more than the mere willingness to make greater political efforts towards climate neutrality in 2050. The target also shapes German climate policy. Experts from the Kopernikus energy transition project Ariadne, funded by the German Federal Ministry...

Das Bild zeigt einen Forscher auf einer Leiter, welcher einen großen Baumstamm vermisst.

Photo: UHH/CEN/M.Köhl

25 November 2020|Forschung

Unprotected Rainforests

More than half of the carbon stored in forests around the globe is found in tropical forests. When they are destroyed, the carbon can escape into the atmosphere in the form of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, accelerating climate change as a result. For several years, with its REDD program, the United Nations has been...

Hafenansicht Warnemünde, stilles Wasser, Bode am Kai

Photo: UHH/CEN/T. Wasilewski

26 October 2020|Interview

How will Baltic Fisheries Survive without Cod and Herring?

Cod and herring are not faring well. Recently, the European Union once again adjusted the fishing quotas for Germany’s Baltic coast. As a result, many fishers have been forced to temporarily quit fishing or to sell their boats. Christian Möllmann is a fishery expert at Universität Hamburg’s Center for Earth System Research...

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