The Physics Department of the University of Wuppertal invites you to a scientific lecture on 1 December 2025 as part of the Physics Colloquium. The…
Lecture on the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

Prof. Dr Gertrud Oelerich will hold her public farewell lecture on Friday, 21 November; on the same day, the end of her academic career will be…
Farewell to a formative voice in social pedagogy - Gertrud Oelerich retires

Prof Dr Ruben-Laurids Lange is the new Professor of Urban Water Management at the University of Wuppertal. With his research, he aims to provide new…
New professor strengthens research into sustainable water management

North Rhine-Westphalia is facing major social, ecological and economic challenges in the areas of climate change, the energy, heating and mobility…
First Future Conference NRW brings state politics and science together to implement the sustainability goals

Parents who have immigrated to Germany often expect higher academic performance and qualifications from their children than parents without a history…
New study: Class level influences educational expectations in families with and without a history of immigration

"Living democracy" is the theme of an exhibition that can be seen in Barmen Town Hall from 17 to 30 November. It shows posters created by Wuppertal…
Young voices - strong messages: Exhibition in Wuppertal

Professor Dr Birgitta Wolff has been head of the University of Wuppertal since 2022. Time for an interim assessment. In this interview, she talks…
The University of Wuppertal on course: An interview with Birgitta Wolff

On Wednesday, 10 December, from 2 p.m., Building K will be transformed into a festive Christmas village: with atmospheric music, culinary delights and…
Campus Christmas market: music, treats and encounters

Wuppertal danced: the University Ball 2025 celebrated academic degrees with festive ease. After two days in which almost 900 graduates were bid…
University Ball 2025: A celebration of success

Supporting established, excellent researchers in the reorientation or expansion of their field of research is the goal of the University of Wuppertal…
Prof Ullrich Pfeiffer is the BUW's first Senior Fellow