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Study high­lights chal­lenges of dual train­ing and provides new solu­tions

Dual vocational training is a central pillar of the German labour market and makes a significant contribution to securing skilled workers. Improved cooperation between learning venues can not only improve the quality of training, but also increase the attractiveness of dual training - an important factor in view of the increasing shortage of skilled labour. A new study by Paderborn University analyses the cooperation between the three central…

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Ab­use in the Arch­diocese of Pader­born - study res­ults in spring 2026

The interim results of the independent historical study funded by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, which researchers at Paderborn University have been conducting since the beginning of 2020, have already caused outrage: the church and society have systematically looked the other way in cases of abuse and in several cases even condoned the offences.

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"We are deal­ing with a fun­da­ment­al ques­tion­ing of sci­ence" In­ter­view on In­ter­na­tion­al Wo­men's Day 2025

8 March is International Women's Day. Established in 1911, there have been a number of developments since then, particularly in gender studies. Some things have been achieved, but there is still room for improvement in other areas. In the news - for example in the USA - developments are emerging that are thwarting efforts to achieve equality and undoing what has already been achieved.

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Pader­born Uni­ver­sity schol­ar is the first wo­man to head the Ger­man Philo­soph­ic­al So­ci­ety

Prof Dr Ruth Edith Hagengruber, Professor of Philosophy at Paderborn University, is the first woman to be elected President of the German Philosophical Association (DGPhil).

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Fac­ulty of Arts and Hu­man­it­ies re­mem­bers Prof Dr Iris Kohl­hoff-Kahl

An obituary by Prof. em. Dr Jutta Ströter-Bender, Dr Sybille Wischolek and Nina Lindlahr

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"Be­ne­lux goes to school" - Pader­born Bel­gi­um Centre and Gym­nas­i­um Theodori­an­um ex­pand co­oper­a­tion

A successful cooperation between the Belgium Centre (BELZ) at Paderborn University and the Theodorianum grammar school has already existed since 2021, which is expressed above all in the joint organisation of the annual Belgium Day. This collaboration is now being expanded as part of the cooperation agreement "Benelux macht Schule".

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New pro­ject in­tens­i­fies the in­ter­na­tion­al­isa­tion of teach­er train­ing pro­gramme at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

In January, Paderborn University launched the new DAAD-funded project "AKTIV UPB 2.0" with partner universities on four continents to enrich teacher training with further internationalisation opportunities.

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Mak­ing primary school chil­dren and par­ents fit for the In­ter­net and AI

1.7 million in funding for development of education programme

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Ex­change pro­gramme with Amer­ic­an uni­ver­sity: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity strengthens in­ter­na­tion­al pro­file

The Department of English and American Studies at Paderborn University has expanded its cooperation with Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Georgia, USA.

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In­clu­sion in sub­ject les­sons: re­search pro­ject by Pader­born Uni­ver­sity, Biele­feld Uni­ver­sity and Co­logne Uni­ver­sity presents new tool…

The three-year research project "Didactic-diagnostic potentials of inclusion-oriented subject teaching", or DiPoSa for short, which was carried out by a team of researchers from Paderborn University, Bielefeld University and the University of Cologne, was successfully completed at the end of last year. The aim of the project was to improve the inclusive education of children through resource-orientated and support-related diagnostics and to make…

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Man vs. ma­chine in the di­git­al­ised world of work

Paderborn scientists analyse the use of new technologies from a humanistic perspective

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Zwei junge Männer und eine junge Frau schauen gemeinsam auf ein Smartphone

IN­NOVADE: Pader­born Uni­ver­sity is part of a new EU Ho­ri­zon Europe pro­ject on di­git­al demo­cracy

Research into digital democracy aims to provide valuable insights for improving civic participation

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Sus­tain­able - Di­git­al - Equit­able. Fu­ture scen­ari­os for work, edu­ca­tion and ca­reers

Patron Elke Büdenbender speaks at the "Vocational Training" university days at Paderborn University

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With "OER" to more edu­ca­tion­al equity: Suc­cess­ful kick-off of the "PrimO­ER" com­munity for in­clus­ive primary school edu­ca­tion

The Paderborn University and Bielefeld University joint project is therefore establishing a nationwide "OER community" focussing on "Inclusive primary school education and didactics"

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In­ter­na­tion­al re­cog­ni­tion: Pader­born Bel­gi­um Centre be­comes mem­ber of re­search net­work

The Belgium Centre (BELZ) at Paderborn University has been accepted into the renowned "Network of University Centres for France and Francophonie".

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Frühere Nachrichten sind im Nachrichtenarchiv der Universität Paderborn abrufbar.