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At Witten's Citizens' University, Prof. Dr Reinhard Loske from the University of Witten/Herdecke and his son Alexander Loske will speak about the challenges facing our democracy and the question of how we can achieve sustainable politics.

Students from the University of Witten/Herdecke help children overcome their fear of medical treatment.

What does the use of artificial intelligence mean for our professional future? Dr. Alina Tausch of Witten/Herdecke University explains.

The international conference “Agency & AI” at the University of Witten/Herdecke brings together students, faculty, and experts from around the world to rethink higher education.

Political scientist Nils-Christian Bormann from the University of Witten explains what consequences the election could have for Donald Trump and U.S. democracy.

More than 100 Bachelor’s and Master’s graduates from the University of Witten/Herdecke celebrated the successful completion of their degrees.

Around 150 guests gathered at the University of Witten/Herdecke to look back on three decades of nursing science and discuss the future of professional nursing.

Prof. Dr. Tobias Esch is researching the close connection between the body and the mind at the University of Witten/Herdecke. At an international conference, experts are discussing the opportunities that mind-body medicine offers for health care.

A new active ingredient could fundamentally change the treatment of sleeping sickness - Witten University explains.

The physician and scientist from the University of Witten/Herdecke was honored for his contributions to the care of seriously ill children and adolescents.

A research partnership at Witten University has identified ten key questions for gender-sensitive care for people with dementia.

A psychologist at the University of Witten/Herdecke explains why conversations capture our attention and which sounds are particularly distracting.

With this award, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the Central Ruhr Region recognises outstanding commitment to in-company training. The University of Witten/Herdecke is among the top five candidates in 2026.

Philosophers from the University of Witten/Herdecke and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explain why the meaning of our thoughts might play a role.

The editors are Dr Regine Ehleiter from the Chair of Digital Arts and Cultural Mediation at the University of Witten/Herdecke, and Dr Friederike Schäfer from the Archive of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Conflict researcher Prof. Dr. Nils-Christian Bormann of the University of Witten/Herdecke on wars, the resilience of democracy, and the question of why Germany needs more international perspectives.

A new research project at Witten University, called DAISY, is investigating how companies can implement artificial intelligence in a way that is both secure and human-centered.

UW/H has set the course for its next phase of development with a unanimous vote – the new leadership will take office on April 1st 2027

Many people suffer unnecessarily from regular headaches. General practitioner Prof. Dr Klaus Weckbecker from the University of Witten/Herdecke explains why painkillers are not a long-term solution.

Am 14.07. gab Nicolás Aguila im Rahmen der [tra:ce] Vorträge einen Einblick in die bisherige Amtszeit von Javier Milei.

A new specialist book explains how cell fusion influences the development and growth of cancer.

Lukas Stötzer, an election researcher at the University of Witten, explains why Saxony-Anhalt could become a test case for a new reality in the German party system.

A new law is intended to promote the use of health data – including for research at the University of Witten/Herdecke.

A study by the University of Witten shows that three out of four parents have not seen any improvement since the law was changed.