Announcements

How can the German-French language barrier be reduced across healthcare settings in the border region – from hospitals and clinics to medical practices, pharmacies, care facilities and emergency departments? This question will be addressed at the Cross-border Health Day that will take place at the Saarbrücken Regional Adult Education Centre (vhs) on 3 February, from 8.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. [...]

Following their re-election by the University Senate, Saarland University's four incumbent vice presidents will continue their work supporting President Ludger Santen. The Senate re-elected with a large majority Professors Jutta Kray, Dominik Brodowski, Robert Ernst and Raimund Seidel for a further term of two years. [...]

Welchen Service bietet die Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek (SULB)? Wie sehen die Bibliotheksräume aus, und wie funktioniert die Bücherausleihe? – Ab dem 2. Februar haben alle Interessierten Gelegenheit, sich darüber im Rahmen einer offenen Führung zu informieren. Die rund einstündigen Führungen durch die SULB finden dann jeden Montag ab 14.00 Uhr statt. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich. [...]

„Zwischen inneren Krisen und äußeren Erwartungen – Deutsch-französische Verantwortung für Europas Zukunft“ lautet der Titel des diesjährigen Europa-Podiums am Donnerstag, 29. Januar 2026, um 18.30 Uhr im Rathausfestsaal in Saarbrücken. Die Podiumsdiskussion mit Referentinnen und Referenten aus Deutschland, Frankreich und einem weiteren europäischen Land findet jedes Jahr im Rahmen der deutsch-französischen Woche statt. Um Anmeldung bis zum 28. Januar wird gebeten. [...]

During the winter semester, Saarland University is once again hosting public lectures. The lectures for the upcoming week will be announced here. The planned lecture dates can also be found in the event calendar on the university's homepage. [...]

Starting in the winter semester 2026/2027, WOGE Saar will begin renting out the new student residences it built on the campus of Saarland University. These and other planned student halls of residence aim to provide an attractive option for first-year students, who generally begin studying in the winter semester and often have difficulty finding affordable accommodation at the start of their studies. Available units will be available for short-term rental during the summer semester [...]

„Von Bauernregeln zu Künstlicher Intelligenz – Die Mathematik der Wettervorhersage“ lautet der Titel eines Gastvortrags von Professor Sebastian Lerch an der Universität des Saarlandes. Er findet am Samstag, 7. Februar, von 11 bis 12 Uhr im Großen Hörsaal der Physik statt (Gebäude C6 3). Zu dem allgemeinverständlichen Vortrag, der das diesjährige Probestudium Physik abschließt, lädt die Fachrichtung Physik alle Interessierten ein. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich. [...]

From how course materials are created to new exam formats to developing novel skills, artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing the educational landscape. Teaching Day 2026 is dedicated to this topic and offers space for creative approaches, critical reflection and practical examples from university teaching. It will take place on 23 January 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Innovation Center (Building A2 1) at Saarland University. Media representatives are welcome. [...]

What do the European Commission's latest plans mean for data protection? Will the planned changes make the law easier to implement, or will it lose its teeth? This year, the Institute for Legal Informatics at Saarland University will once again provide a platform for discussing current topics with the public lecture series 'Data Protection Law in Practice'. Eleven German state data protection commissioners, all recognized experts in the field, will speak on data protection during the series. [...]

The global skin care company Beiersdorf and the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) on the Saarbrücken university campus have entered into a long-term, exclusive partnership. In this collaboration they aim to investigate the role of the skin microbiome in maintaining healthy skin. The goal is to identify natural products produced by microorganisms on the skin that have a positive effect on skin balance. [...]