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Monday, 26. February 2024
A behind-the-scenes look at research
© Kathrin BinnerWorking at a university, developing and implementing an idea for a project, responding to challenges and gaining new insights: What exactly does this look like ? How does it work? What is research all about? read more -
Monday, 26. February 2024
Taking risks with research
© RundschauDuisburgHow do you investigate serious administrative failures when authorities set up barriers and refuse to provide information? read more -
Wednesday, 24. January 2024
Research beyond the Arctic Circle
© Eva RiehleStudying the impacts of climate change where they are most apparent due to melting ice on sea and land. What seems like a charming plan from the armchair of your home office, actually demands a lot of organization ahead of time and energy to implement. read more -
Tuesday, 23. January 2024
A good first impression and a broad perspective
A collaborative research environment is key for establishing a new research group: insights from bioinformatician Andreas Gruber, funded within the framework of the Joint Federal Government-Länder Tenure-Track Programme. read more -
Thursday, 18. January 2024
Too new for the scientific community
© University of Konstanz, DreisatzWhat do you do when no one believes your scientific discovery? Physicist Alfred Leitenstorfer describes how a new approach met with great scepticism among the scientific community – and what he did to ultimately convince it. read more 
© Wikimedia Commons, Public domainMonday, 15. January 2024
Mediterranean networks, Corsican clans and the transit point…
For portions of today's society, technological and infrastructural progress such as AI-guided transportation routes, easy customization of the power supply via mouse click and automated subways is indispensable. For others, these developments are unsettling or even frightening. read more
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Monday, 08. January 2024
The legal dilemma of triage
© Unsplash, Piron GuillaumeThe German law governing triage puts doctors in a predicament and criminalizes medical decisions, explains Alexandra Windsberger, a Konstanz-based legal expert. She advocates for removing criminal law from triage decisions. read more 
© Image by Gerd Altmann / PixabayFriday, 15. December 2023
All I want for Christmas: Rules for gift-giving
Sociologist Boris Holzer explains the unwritten rules for gift-giving and where they come from. read more
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Thursday, 14. December 2023
Help getting started, support for students and a welcome…
© Katrin BinnerThe Deutschlandstipendium (Germany scholarship) provides funding for almost 50 students at the University of Konstanz. High-achieving students involved in social projects are the target group for this scholarship. read more 
© Michael L Smith.Tuesday, 05. December 2023
Architectural marvels of honey bees and social wasps
Honey bees and social wasps developed a similar solution for nest building although evolution separated them 179 million years ago. read more
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