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ERC Starting Grant für Karl Petri

Mit der Förderung von 1,5 Millionen Euro entwickelt Dr. Karl Petri vom Universitätsklinikum Würzburg eine neue Technologie für eine sichere und dauerhafte CAR-T-Zelltherapie.

ERC Starting Grant für Tom Beneke

Mit den Starting Grants fördert der Europäische Forschungsrat (ERC) talentierte Nachwuchsforschende, die eine herausragende Erfolgsbilanz und eine exzellente neue Forschungsidee vorweisen können.
Genau das trifft auf den Molekularbiologen Dr. Tom Beneke (35) vom Biozentrum der Universität Würzburg zu. Der ERC zeichnet ihn mit einem der 1,5 Millionen Euro schweren Grants aus, um seine Forschung zu Leishmanien und der von ihnen verursachten Erkrankung weiter voranzutreiben.

New study on working from home and working despite illness published in Social Science & Medicine

Journal ElsevierWorking from home has become an established part of everyday working life for many employees since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there has so far been only limited research into how different ways of working from home are associated with presenteeism – that is, working despite illness.

28th Nordic Academy of Management Conference

Lena ZöhrerFrom 13 to 15 August 2026, Professor Heiko Breitsohl and Senior Scientist Lena Zöhrer attended the 28th Nordic Academy of Management (NFF) Conference at Aarhus University in Denmark.

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

Kiran Kappeler successfully defended her dissertation

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

“Artificial Intelligence” in Switzerland 2024: Rapid Diffusion and Increasing Digital Inequality

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Two Awards at SACM 2025 for the Media Change and Innovation Division

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Generative AI is Taking Over Everyday Life in Switzerland: From Experimentation to Regular Use

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent awarded an SNSF Ambizione Grant

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent awarded an SNSF Ambizione Grant

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

Daniela Jaramillo-Dent wins Best Seminar Award for outstanding teaching

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

New publications on Transhumanist Anthropocene, Content Creators and Chilling Effects

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

Vortragsreihe: Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

New publications on techno-religion, human augmentation technologies, internet use in Switzerland

A Peace Negotiator’s Guide to AI – OKFN Newsletter August 2026

AI Learning Labs, course for conflict mediators, public launch of traceable AI prototype, recommendations for our brain commons, and more.
The post A Peace Negotiator’s Guide to AI – OKFN Newsletter August 2026 first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

Nota de repúdio à aprovação do REDATA, com manobra ilegítima que pode permitir o uso de gás natural e energia nuclear para data center

O LAPIN rejeita a aprovação do REDATA em 01 de setembro de 2026 e denuncia a manobra ilegítima utilizada no Senado para alterar uma de suas principais contrapartidas energéticas sem que o projeto retornasse à Câmara.

O Brasil escolheu começar sua política para data centers com bilhões em incentivos fiscais para grandes infraestruturas privadas, sem antes estabelecer salvaguardas socioambientais, transparência e governança compatíveis com a escala de seus impactos.

Ein Gammastrahlen-Observatorium der Superlative

Startschuss für ein ehrgeiziges Projekt der Astroforschung: Bis 2031 entsteht aktuell ein neues Observatorium zur Detektion von Gammastrahlen – mit je einem Standort auf der Nord- und der Südhalbkugel der Erde. Maßgeblich daran beteiligt ist ein deutscher Verbund aus zwei Max-Planck-Instituten, einem Helmholtz-Zentrum sowie sieben deutschen Universitäten, darunter die Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU).

Meta’s $17 billion teen safety settlement could change social media, but who gets a say?

As governments around the world move to limit children’s exposure to technology and social media, 52 U.S. state attorneys general have reached a settlement with Meta, potentially reshaping how social media platforms protect teenagers from the harmful effects of digital technology.

Shylesh Muralidhara Interview with The Indian Express

Read the full interview Here.
Venkatesh Kannaiah of The Indian Express interviewed Shylesh Muralidharan, Senior Fellow at the Portulans Institute, about the accelerating global pushback against data centre expansion, and what it means for power grids, water resources, and communities worldwide.