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The Würzburg literary scholars Professor Stephan Kraft and Dr. Holger Hof have already jointly published two of Gottfried Benn's correspondences. A third now presents Benn's correspondence with his daughter Nele.

Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, a new study by the University of Würzburg shows that both are possible under the right conditions.

On 9 October 2025, the new directorate of the Siebold-Collegium (SCIAS) will be inaugurated. The inauguration is embedded in the event "Mendelssohn Bartholdy - Science and Art at SCIAS".

So-called multi-satellite systems will be the focus of an international conference at the University of Würzburg at the beginning of October. In addition to specialist lectures, there will also be a series of public events.

The International Academy of Astronautics has honoured Professor Klaus Schilling's pioneering work on small satellites by presenting him with the Engineering Sciences Award.

The Botanic Garden is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the LehrLernGarten project with a symposium. The symposium will take place on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 2 pm in the Gregor Kraus Hall of the Botanic Garden.

Researchers from Tokyo were guests at the University Archives: they have digitised all sources relating to the Würzburg doctor and Japan researcher Philipp Franz von Siebold.

Expanding knowledge about the nature of molecules through calculations and computer simulations: this is what Tomislav Begušić, new professor of theoretical chemistry, is working on.

Climate change is making mountains more dangerous. 3D models help to identify changes in these landscapes and recognise dangers earlier. A team from the University of Würzburg has created one for the Blaueis Valley in the Alps.

The new application round for the SCIENTIA Career Development Programme 2026 is now open. It is aimed at advanced doctoral students and postdocs at JMU; the application deadline is 15 November 2025.

To mark Jane Goodall's 90th birthday, the University of Würzburg has planted a tree on the Hubland campus. A heat- and drought-resistant wild service tree was chosen.

The cooperation enters the next round. Representatives of the University of Würzburg and the Staatlicher Hofkeller have harvested the grapes for the new UniWein.

15,000 books are housed in the library of the Chair of Ancient History at the University of Würzburg. A digital application is now intended to provide students in their first semesters with better orientation.

Around 140 pupils from all over Germany took part in the STEM summer schools on the campus of the University of Würzburg. A scientific discovery space opened up to them.

The University of Namibia was the destination of a trip by two members of the Professional School of Education. A new research collaboration is one result of this trip - and a yucca palm in the tree avenue there.