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Detail of the “Tabula Peutingeriana”: Different theories regarding the origin of the ancient model after which the “Tabula Peutingeriana” was created are discussed within the academic community.

New database on ancient world map “Tabula Peutingeriana”

In the context of a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the KU Chair of Ancient History (Prof. Dr. Michael Rathmann) has carried…

One of many course locations for the “Jesuit Worldwide Learning” program that offers professional development courses to become learning facilitators is the Afghan province Bamyan. As of this winter semester, the KU will participate in the program. Meanwhile, Bamyan has more female than male students. (Photo: Jesuit Worldwide Learning)

KU now part of “Jesuit Worldwide Learning”

As of this winter semester, the KU is a part of the “Jesuit Worldwide Learning” education program with which the Jesuit order provides access to…

(v.l.) Prof. Dr. Georg Rosenfeld (Vorstand Wirtschaftsförderung/Digitalisierung der IFG Ingolstadt), Prof. Dr. Jens Hogreve (KU-Vizepräsident für Forschung und wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs), Dr. Reinhard Brandl (MdB), Oberbürgermeister Dr. Christian Lösel, KU-Präsidentin Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien, Gabriel Engert (Referent für Kultur und Bildung der Stadt Ingolstadt), Prof. Dr. Michael Becht (Prodekan der Mathematisch-Geographischen Fakultät) und Prof. Dr. Götz Pfander (Dekan der Mathematisch-Geographischen Fakultät) bei der Vorstellung des "Instituts für Angewandte Mathematik, Maschinelles Lernen und Data Science". (Fotos: Klenk/upd)

New “Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science"

The KU plans to establish a new “Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science” at its Ingolstadt campus by fall 2020. The city…

At a round table, four contemporary witnesses told their stories and talked about their families’ fate and the significance of the Eichstätt DP camp for their future. (Photos: Schulte Strathaus)

“We found our way back to life”

A conference organized by the KU Center for Flight and Migration offered very personal insights into a little known aspect of Eichstätt’s post-war…

KU employee Frederica Janotta with a drone model. In the context of project GABI, researchers investigate public acceptance of urban air mobility in Ingolstadt.

KU investigates social acceptance of air taxis and drones

From now on, Ingolstadt’s pedestrian zone features a showroom on the future of mobility where citizens have the opportunity to learn about technical…

Elation and relief following a long and complex application procedure: (from left) Dr. Magdalena Schönweitz (research officer at the KU), Vice President Prof. Dr. Jens Hogreve and Dr. Wolfgang Thiel (Head of the Research Service Center) rejoicing following the live transmission of the funding decisions. (Photo: Klenk/Press Office)

KU successful in competition for tenure track professorships

The KU has achieved a great success in connection with the joint federal states and government program for promoting young researchers: Following…

KU students traveled to The Hague for the Model United Nations with Anne Friedrich (team member at the Professorship of Political Education; front row, second f.l.). (Photo: Natalie Joray)

Temporary diplomats: Students attend Model United Nations

Being diplomat for a day – and discussing world politics as delegates of your country: this opportunity was given to fourteen students of the course…

The Jewish Displaced Persons camp in Eichstätt, which was largely organized and run by the inhabitants themselves, also had an own kindergarten. (Photo: Zakai/private)

Between flight and new beginnings

A chapter of German post-war history about which little is known is now at the center of attention on the occasion of a symposium held at the KU from…