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Podiumsdiskussion mit Cecilia Clementi

The biomimetic computer simulation expert was awarded the 'Order of the Star of Italy' on 19 November. The ceremony took place at the Italian Embassy as part of a 'Celebration of Italian Scientific Excellence'.

For the fourth time, the Einstein Foundation Berlin honours the advancement of research quality: The Individual Award goes to Dutch microbiologist and whistleblower Elisabeth Bik. PubPeer receives the Institutional Award and the Early Career Award goes to PixelQuality.

Porträt Philipp Lersch

Funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant, the ‘Wealthtraject’ project will start on 1 Dec with Philipp Lersch as project leader. He is PI at the Einstein Centre Population Diversity, research group leader at DIW, Professor of Sociology at HU and one of the ‘100 Top Scientists in Berlin 2024’ according to the TAGESSPIEGEL.

Bühnenszene von Claire Cunningham

Scottish choreographer and performer Claire Cunningham, Einstein Professor of Choreography, Dance and Disability Arts at the HZT, will present her new solo evening ‘Songs of the Wayfarer’ at Hebbel am Ufer on 14 November as part of the ‘NO LIMITS’ festival. Photo: Sven Hagolani

Kreideanimation

The U.S. National Academy of Sciences/Washington has entered into a partnership with the Einstein Foundation Berlin for the Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research. The international prize is presented annually to recognize outstanding researchers and institutions whose work helps “to advance the quality and robustness of research findings — whether they are breaking new ground, using and testing innovative methods, or collecting and sharing their data in novel ways.”

Porträt Eric J. Johnson

The professor at the Center for Decision Sciences of Columbia University is honored for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the area of applied psychological researchby the Association for Psychological Science.

Porträt Moritz Schwarz

The results of an unprecedented analysis of climate policy measures over the last 20 years have now been published by the international research team in the renowned journal Science.

An international study involving the team of Einstein Professor Stephan Sigrist at Freie Universität Berlin found that the life-prolonging effects of fasting are due to an increase in the concentration of the body's own substance spermidine.

The funded projects look into sustainable batteries, better treatment options for stroke patients, and childhood cancer treatment.

Hand with petri dish

Following a successful evaluation last year, the Einstein Center 3R (EC3R) will continue its work from July 1, 2024. The center is active in the areas of communication, training, and research.

Cover der Zeitschrift Nature

For the first time, the paper examines and explains mechanisms of directional hearing in fish. Directional hearing as a means of locating sound sources has been confirmed behaviourally, although the mechanisms have remained unknown for decades.

Porträt Bruno Klingler

Bruno Klingler, Einstein-Professor for Algebra at the Department of Mathematics of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, has been awarded the MATH+ Distinguished Fellowship. Congratulations!