New statistical methods, which have applications far beyond the field of mathematics, are the focus of a three-day joint event organised by the Centre for Statistics in Oldenburg and Bremen. Registrations are open until 2 September.
Northwest Alliance Part of “Beauty of Science”
A new mural in Bremen puts the partnership between the Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg on public display. With the artwork “ALLIANCE,” the Northwest Alliance joins this year’s MURAL CITY event, themed “Beauty of Science.”
Research Expedition to the Arctic
How are rising global temperatures changing the Arctic? That question is at the center of an expedition to Baffin Bay, between Greenland and Canada, aboard the research vessel MARIA S. MERIAN. Dr. Miriam Römer of MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen is the expedition’s chief scientist.
Shaping the Northwest Together: Funding Opportunity for Future Energy Projects
The Metropolitan Region Northwest Germany is calling for innovative project ideas to advance the energy transition. Applications are due by October 15, 2026.
Two NWA Doctoral Researchers Nominated for DFG’s “RTG connect” Event
Two doctoral researchers from the Northwest Alliance have been invited to participate in “RTG connect,” a networking and exchange event organized by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Northwest Alliance Represented at IJCAI International AI Conference
Numerous researchers from the Northwest Alliance, which consists of the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg, will be present at IJCAI-ECAI 2026. They are contributing to the conference through academic presentations, workshops, and tutorials and are taking on key roles in the program.
Groundbreaking ceremony for new University Medicine Oldenburg building
Today’s groundbreaking ceremony marks a turning point for both medical researchers and students of medicine at the University of Oldenburg. Attended by Lower Saxony’s Minister for Science and Culture, Falko Mohrs, the event celebrated the start of construction of the new University Medicine Oldenburg (UMO) buildings at the Technology Park.
Ocean Floor Research: Marine Scientist Masako Tominaga Joins the University of Bremen
Leading marine geophysicist Masako Tominaga is joining the University of Bremen as a professor of marine geology, coming from the renowned Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the United States. She will join the Faculty of Geosciences and MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences.
Lower Saxony’s Energy System to Become More Resilient
Greater resilience for electricity and heating grids: The University of Oldenburg is involved in two of the five newly funded projects by the Energy Research Centre of Lower Saxony (efzn). The University of Bremen is participating as an associated partner in one of the projects.