Arnim Wiek is a world leader in sustainability science and has played a seminal role in shaping its development. At the University of Freiburg, Wiek is invited to establish a Center for Sustainable Food Economy that will create synergies between existing research activities both there and at other universities in the tri-national Upper Rhein region. He will also help to reinforce efforts to internationalise sustainability research in Germany.
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Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2013 Frank Fehrenbach Frank Fehrenbach is globally recognised as an outstanding scholar who has revitalised art history and established it as overarching Visual St
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Daniel Kráľ is a top researcher in discrete mathematics. He has succeeded in solving mathematical problems and conjectures that had been open for decades.
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Ingrid Piller has had a lasting influence on applied linguistics. Her research into linguistic diversity and intercultural communication radiates well beyond her specialist field and has an impact on disciplines such as sociology, history and educational science.
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Andreas Winter is a distinguished mathematician and expert on quantum information theory. His research focuses on the mathematical principles of quantum information. By appointing Winter, the University of Cologne wants to continue developing its computer science department with a focus on quantum informatics.
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Molecular biologist Dana Branzei examines mechanisms of DNA repair. Her outstanding research results contribute to the fundamental understanding of cancer development and therapy.
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Eva Pils is an expert on international human rights with a focus on China. Her work is interdisciplinary, and she enjoys a worldwide reputation. At FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg she is invited to establish a globally visible centre of excellence in international human rights.
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Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2011 Alec Michael Wodtke Alec Wodtke has made significant contributions to photo and atmospheric chemistry and is a world leader in the field of molecular interact
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By introducing innovative mathematical and bioinformatics methods in modelling and quantifying the impacts of climate change on public health, Joacim Rocklöv is on course to give fresh impetus to climate change research at the University of Heidelberg.
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Mathematician, science historian, sinologist and philosopher Andrea Bréard investigates the history of mathematics in China. She draws on economic, political and social history to acquire insights into China’s intellectual history in its entirety.
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