At the beginning of the 1950s, the Institute for Social Research (IfS) launched one of the most elaborate empirical studies in German sociology: the…
"The post-Nazi society": major study from the 1950s to be made digitally accessible and researched

Aleyna Yildirim is studying industrial engineering and management, specialising in electrical engineering at the University of Wuppertal. In the…
Career Story with Aleyna Yildirim: Gaining experience takes centre stage

At the end of 2024, the German Research Foundation approved the Collaborative Research Centre "Port-Hamiltonian Systems" at the University of…
Utilising potential to the full: Port-Hamiltonian Institute founded

The serial production of liquorice began in Germany 100 years ago. Julia Bornhorst is a food chemist at the University of Wuppertal and knows what is…
From the root to the cult snail - the history of liquorice

The exhibition DO WORRY BE HAPPY can be seen at the Kunsthalle Barmen until 31 August. In addition to the artistic works, which deal with social…
Current exhibition at the Kunsthalle Barmen ends with three event highlights

Staying curious, discovering new things, learning together - even in retirement, the University of Wuppertal opens up exciting prospects for anyone…
Invitation to the lecture series and information event on studying for older people

How can mobile phone data be used effectively for transport and mobility planning? This question is the focus of the research project New Data for…
Using mobile phone data for traffic and mobility planning: NeDaMo research project launched

With their guide "A Safe School for Jews", the authors Marc Grimm and Florian Beer not only want to take a theoretical look at anti-Semitism, but also…
Countering anti-Semitism: Guide for schools now offers assistance in four languages

The Bergische Juristengesellschaft invites interested parties to the panel discussion "Police challenges in the Bergisch city-triangle in the face of…
Panel discussion on police work in the Bergisch city-triangle

The University of Wuppertal (BUW) can look back on twelve intensive and exciting days at the 2025 FISU World University Games. Numerous exciting,…
The University of Wuppertal in the thick of it: These were the World University Games 2025 - with picture gallery