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US-American animal behaviour researcher Professor Margaret C. Crofoot, PhD, to take up post as Alexander von Humboldt Professor at the University of Konstanz

Professors Urs Fischbacher, Economics, and Iain Couzin, Biology, are named in the global Highly Cited Researchers List for 2018

Study from Konstanz demonstrates: If animal groups are disturbed this will have an impact on their collective behaviour – results may be transferable to other social units

Konstanz chemist Professor Stefan Mecking awarded funding for innovative refinery concept for microalgae lipids

Chemists in Konstanz inhibit the biosynthesis of a bacterial signal and, as a result, block the infectious properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common germ found in health care facilities.

A team of evolutionary biologists from the University of Konstanz, headed by Prof. Dr. Axel Meyer, discovers the genetic basis for the repeated evolution of colour patterns. The findings about the stripes of the especially diverse species of East-African cichlid fishes explain how evolution can repeat itself at record speed. The study is published in the current “Science” magazine.

Die Abschlusskonferenz des Konstanzer Graduiertenkollegs „Das Reale in der Kultur der Moderne“ verhandelt Fragen nach dem Wert von Identität und Wahrheit neu

Federal Ministry of Education and Research to support cultural studies research initiative at the University of Konstanz

Two cluster initiatives at the University of Konstanz awarded funding through the German Excellence Strategy – Extension of University of Excellence status possible