Wolfgang Frühwald, DFG President (1992–1997), died in January at the age of 83
Wolfgang Frühwald, DFG President (1992–1997), died in January at the age of 83
The discovery of a private Jewish prayer room in Erfurt dating from the 13th century came as a complete surprise to building archaeologists and conservators. The first confirmed ensemble of this kind north of the Alps reveals a fascinating insight into everyday Jewish piety in the Middle Ages.
The new chair of the DFG Senate Commission on Animal Protection and Experimentation, Brigitte Vollmar, on achieving a balance between scientific interests and animal welfare
Founded 100 years ago, the Bauhaus was Germany's most successful cultural export of the 20th century. New research reveals how the communicative links between members of the Bauhaus enabled the institution to continue functioning after its closure in 1933 as an early form of “virtual community”. The study steps away from a more conventional stylistic examination to take a fresh look at the movement.