Annual ranking of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ published as an indicator for outstanding research / University of Cologne represented by three biologists and four medical researchers

The Hub focuses on the relationships between human health, climate protection and the conservation of biodiversity / The University of Cologne cooperates with international partners such as the Club of Rome, Princeton University and other academic institutions

Researchers at the University of Cologne develop three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell competition. It may also be applicable to other forms of cancer

An international research consortium from Cologne, London, Vienna, Heidelberg, Zaragoza and Madrid have tested a novel therapeutic concept to treat virus-induced lung failure in patients with severe COVID-19 in a phase 2 clinical trial. The approach may also be applicable to other infections

The analyses of the largest study on ochre extraction in Africa also show the spread of ochre to nearby areas

Interdisciplinary collaboration provides insights into the relationship between thought and language in different cultures. The European Research Council (ERC) awards its ERC Synergy Grants to interdisciplinary groups of two to four excellent researchers

Researchers determine the genome of all subspecies of the extinct aurochs and show the history of its development into domestic cattle

The cutting of membranes is essential for the survival of plants in order to exchange materials between cell parts / publication in "Nature"

A collaborative study has investigated causes of flood damage to archaeological sites in the Rhineland and how damage can be assessed more quickly in future / publication in ‘Environmental Sciences Europe’

The University of Cologne is ranked 157th out of over 2,000 universities, with particular strengths in the areas of research quality and third-party funding income.