Universität Konstanz

Universität Konstanz

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Welcome to the official account of the University of Konstanz. Website: https://www.uni-konstanz.de Impressum: https://www.uni-konstanz.de/impressum

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What does it mean to make research data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable? Learn how FAIR data practices support sustainable research and why they matter for researchers and Open Science professionals. With #UniKonstanz Data Steward Theres Rudolph. Details: https://t1p.de/da1l0 🔗

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link.springer.comEthical challenges for computer vision in the social sciences - AI and EthicsThe rising accessibility of large image datasets and pre-trained models allowed a rapid expansion of computer vision (CV) methods in social science research. While this methodological development open...
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What are the ethical challenges when using computer vision for social science research? Read our (open access) article here: doi.org/10.1007/s436... - a joint effort with Thomas Schincariol, @alexaisa.bsky.social, @belengonzalez.bsky.social and @cvonsoest.bsky.social!

Maxwell’s demon revisited: Physicists at #UniKonstanz and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization show how concealed information can be turned into usable energy in microscopic systems. Study published in Nature Physics. Read more: https://t1p.de/l24qe

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#UniKonstanz molecular biologist Elke Deuerling has received the Eberle Prize 2026, worth 100,000€. Her research investigates how age-related changes in protein synthesis may drive diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, with implications for earlier treatment. Details: https://t1p.de/zrggl

People frequently influence one another. Yet capturing how behaviour spreads through social interaction is far from straightforward. A #UniKonstanz research team has now developed a new method for making the dynamics of behavioural contagion visible: https://t1p.de/f9aok

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New work: “A neuroevolution-driven agent-based model of coral larvae settlement” We let neural-network controllers evolve the mapping from environmental cues to behavior allowing prediction to altered scenarios.👋 Sarah Wolpold & Sebastian von Mammen @uni-konstanz.de journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

journals.plos.orgA neuroevolution-driven agent-based model of coral larvae settlementCoral reefs face significant threats due to climate change and human activities, which require innovative approaches to study and protect these ecosystems. Successful settlement is the bottleneck link...

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very excited about our new article: Can evolution keep up with the Anthropocene? .. or better: how can evolution keep up? we propose a predictive framework to begin to understand what is required to rebuild biodiversity! @uni-konstanz.de

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Redefining ecological opportunity for evolution in the Anthropocene: Lutz Becks, @reefgenomics.bsky.social and colleagues comment on the concept of timescale mismatch between the rates of environmental changes and evolutionary processes link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Here a podcast in which I was interviewed by Gabi Spilker and Marius Busemeyer, from the Konstanz inequality cluster.

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How does social background shape educational success? In the latest #UniKonstanz In_equality Podcast, @mbusemeyer.bsky.social​ & Gabi Spilker @excinequality.bsky.social​ discuss early tracking, standardized tests and equal opportunity with sociologist @hermwerf.bsky.social​. https://t1p.de/bt6j0

📢 #UniKonstanz Open Science Meet-Up: Open Science Helpdesks | Where can researchers get support with research data, open access publishing, and other Open Science topics? Join Dr. Maximilian Müller on 24 Sept, 14:00-14:45 CET for insights into Open Science Helpdesks: t1p.de/da1l0

#UniKonstanz molecular biologist Elke Deuerling receives the Sir Hans Krebs Medal 2027. Awarded by the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS), the medal recognizes outstanding achievements in biochemistry and molecular biology. Full story: t1p.de/b3qbs

🎓 Join Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026 (21-25 Sept.) to connect with postdocs across Germany through networking + career development events. #UniKonstanz contributes sessions on academic careers, R&D pathways, and the ZENiT Fellowship Programme. 👉 Programme & registration: paw-germany.de/events-2026/

Researchers from the #UniKonstanz and the HTW Berlin University of Applied Sciences analyzed around 3.7 million menu options from 340 German university canteens. The results show a fundamental shift in menu options, an important part of the food environment. Full story: t1p.de/24wzf

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the #UniKonstanz examines how AI agents reach a consensus. The results show that artificial intelligence operates similar to people in relationship to each other – but at a significantly larger scale. Details: t1p.de/7obk7 Giordano De Marzo @dgarcia.eu ​

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Warum trifft der Klimawandel ausgerechnet jene besonders hart, die am wenigsten zu ihm beigetragen haben? Hört rein in die aktuelle Folge des Podcasts #exzellenterklaert mit Prof. Gabriele Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de), Sprecherin des Clusters "The Politics of Inequality". 🎧️ sohub.io/s8no

sohub.ioUngleichheit im Klimawandel: Warum Protest nicht überall entstehtWarum trifft der Klimawandel ausgerechnet jene besonders hart, die am wenigsten zu ihm beigetragen haben? In dieser Folge spricht Prof. Gabriele Spilker darüber, wie Klimawandel und Ungleichheit untre...

🎓 Join Postdoc Appreciation Week 2026 (21-25 Sept.) to connect with postdocs across Germany through networking + career development events. #UniKonstanz contributes sessions on academic careers, R&D pathways, and the ZENiT Fellowship Programme. 👉 Programme & registration: paw-germany.de/events-2026/

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👕 Textilien haben einen großen Anteil an Treibhausgasemissionen, Ressourcenverbrauch, #Mikroplastik. Meist sind sie nicht auf #Recycling ausgelegt. 👉 Das möchten Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecking, Katrin Wurst und Katharina Scherer (@uni-konstanz.de) im Projekt „teXirc“ ändern! 👇 #Forschung #Zirkularität