How can the right incentives be created for investment in the expansion of electricity grids? This question was the focus of a scientific dialogue…
Scientific expertise from the University of Wuppertal supports the regulation of the energy transition

The Friends and Alumni of the University of Wuppertal form a growing community. This was demonstrated once again by the summer party on Wednesday,…
Network on the Move: FABU holds its summer party at Freudenberg

Prof. Dr Veronika Grimm is convinced that economic strength is not merely a question of prosperity, but a prerequisite for the stability of democratic…
Democracy needs prosperity – and prosperity needs freedom

A recent meta-analysis by the Chair of Work and Environmental Psychology at the University of Wuppertal (BUW) in collaboration with researchers from…
Aesthetics as a performance booster - New meta-analysis shows that "beautiful design" can do more than just look good

How does the influence of right-wing populist and far-right actors affect democratic institutions and social structures? What can East and West…
Influence from the right: How do we protect institutions and social structures?

A day dedicated to technology, science and mathematics: on 7 July, two schools at the University of Wuppertal are inviting prospective students in…
Where ideas become innovations: two university schools open their doors to the curious

What factors influence the choice of colour among Muslim women who wear headscarves? A study by the university of Wuppertal and Humboldt University of…
How Muslim women use colour to express their identity

The university of Wuppertal, in collaboration with the City of Wuppertal’s Municipal Integration Centre, is hosting an online event on Monday 6 July…
Strengthening democracy education in schools

Summer is just around the corner – and with it comes one of the highlights of campus life: on 8 July 2026, the fourth Campus Summer Festival will take…
A festival atmosphere, sport and a sense of community on the Grifflenberg

How do you explain the theory behind energy flows and their dynamic interactions to a lay audience? The ‘effort+flow’ exhibition has creatively…
A moment of realisation with a fun twist: the best time in sheep herding goes to BUW student Till Lehnen