Excellent and International: Knowledge for Development, Sustainability and Equity
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An international clinical study funded by the EU is investigating whether recurrent urinary tract infections can be prevented through phage therapy followed by restoration of the gut microbiota.
Uwe Dettmar
HOW do we learn? In times of technological, social and economic change, that question feels more relevant than ever. Yet an equally important question often receives less attention: WHERE do we learn?
How do students enrolled in an RMU joint degree program balance their studies across two campuses? Two students at different stages of their academic journey share how the experience has shaped their studies – and their future plans.
YOLD
The YOLD project, launched by Deutschlandstipendium scholarship recipients at Goethe University Frankfurt, brings older and younger generations together in tandem partnerships.
Jürgen Lecher
Goethe University, the City of Frankfurt, and Suhrkamp Verlag commemorated the philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas, who passed away in March, with a ceremony at St. Paul’s Church—at which Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered the keynote address—and a high-profile international symposium.
“RMU-EXCITE - Excellent. Collaborative. Transformative.”, the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU), of which Goethe University Frankfurt is a part, are applying as a University Excellence Consortium.
The application period for the winter semester 2026/27 begins on June 1. Secure your university place at Goethe University and refer to the application information for your chosen program.
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Enrico Schleiff
|President of Goethe University Frankfurt
“At Goethe University, we conduct research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines – from the humanities and social sciences to the natural, life, and medical sciences. Our disciplinary breadth and strength form the foundation for true interdisciplinarity, international collaboration, and open dialogue with society.”
Jürgen Lecher
A driving force for development, sustainability, and equity: Since its foundation, Goethe University has provided space for innovative approaches, experiments, and ideas. Learn more about our research and research profile.
A wide range of subjects and innovative teaching and learning methods shape courses and teaching at Goethe University. Learn more about our diverse course offerings and our approach to teaching.
We conduct science with and for society. As the first German university rooted in civic tradition, we offer a wide variety of formats that strengthen dialogue with citizens and bring academics into society.
Students, researchers, and staff share what inspires them, drives them, and connects them to Goethe University.
Uwe Dettmar
Exhibition at MGGU - Giersch Museum of the Goethe University until 6 September | How can a technologized society build on care and participation instead of competition? As part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026, the Multispecies Members Club is developing a forward-looking model of coexistence.
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