Greater biodiversity enhances stability and robustness in ecosystems, species, and individuals. However, the question arises: do similar principles apply to the research ecosystem? In his essay,…
Scientists are much more than brains on sticks. They are as diverse as society. Sociologist Kathrin Zippel looks at how gender is dealt with in academia and how women are fenced off in global science…
Homo sapiens’ are far from being a purely rational. Psychologist Elke Weber investigates how calculations, emotions, and social reasons play into human decision making. She uses the…
The Executive Board of the Einstein Foundation Berlin approved more new structural funding for Berlin’s research landscape, including a new Einstein Center for Population Diversity and a preparation…
In the light of years of close cooperation with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Einstein Foundation shares the concerns of the colleagues and friends in Israel and joins the statement of…
The members will lead the ECDF into the second funding period “Next Generation". Offcially elected were Gesche Joost (UdK), Philipp Staab (HU), Tabea Flügge (Charité), Timm Teubner (TU), Andrea…
Scottish choreographer and performer Claire Cunningham is to become the Einstein Professor of „Choreography, Dance and Disability Arts“ at the Inter-University Centre for Dance (HZT) from the winter…
AskDifferent #28 – Recent years have taught us that diseases can easily transcend national borders in today's interconnected world. How can we secure health on a global scale, especially when there…
In our panel discussion, experts from various disciplines explored generic and specific dimensions and concepts of research quality in the social sciences, the humanities, and STM. Read the…
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of Copenhagen, led by Einstein BIH Visiting Fellow Chris Sander, were able to use artificial intelligence to identify people at the highest…