RPTU Research Magazine – Knowledge that shapes the future

Mäppchen mit Buntstiften auf einem Tisch. Darunter ein Blatt Papier, auf dem "Bildungssystem" steht.

How VERA can improve teaching

At the Zentrum für Empirische Pädagogische Forschung (zepf) researchers study how to develop and ensure quality in schools and classrooms. One example of this is the nationwide standardized assesment (VERA). This concept originated in Landau in the early 2000s.

School

Education

When groundwater levels decline

Environmental Sciences

Dry streams, dwindling springs and rising irrigation demand: climate change is altering the landscape water balance across many regions of Germany. Groundwater is increasingly under pressure, with far-reaching implications for ecosystems, agriculture and drinking water resources.

Environment

Agriculture

Sustainability

Rethinking construction

Engineering Sciences

What would happen if the colleague handing over the bricks were a robot? The "Building of the Future" initiative coordinates research projects that aim to make planning, construction, and renovation more climate-friendly and resource-friendly.

Technology

Sustainability

Economy

Gruppe von Menschen liegt im Kreis im Grünen

Good friends, good life

Social Sciences

More than a third of people in Europe feel lonely at least occasionally. Yet friendship is one of the most important things in life. This article explores what makes for good friendships and why they are crucial to our well-being.

Life

Society

Psyche

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Großflächiger Stromausfall – nur die Schweinwerfer eines Autos erhellen den Straßenzug

Stressed cities

The blackout in Berlin showed how vulnerable our cities are. In an era of climate change and conflict, the concept of urban resilience is becoming an ...

Life

Sustainability

Sandsäcke sorgen für Schutz vor Hochwasser.

Human nature in disaster response

Floods, wildfires, and heatwaves show how fragile our systems become in a crisis. Before official help arrives, people often rely on each other. In ...

Life

Society

Älteres Ehepaar tanzt in den Sonnenuntergang

Baby boomers are retiring: a challenge for local authorities

In the coming years, many baby boomers will retire, which will present a major challenge for cities and municipalities. How can they prepare for this ...

Life

Society

Artificial Intelligence

Technology

Who has the right to alter the climate?

The idea of dispersing sulphur particles in the atmosphere to cool the Earth sounds adventurous, but it is being discussed. However, geoengineering is ...

Climate

Politics

FOTOMONTAGE der vier Kanzlerkandidaten 2025: Friedrich Merz (CDU), Olaf Scholz (SPD), Robert Habeck (Buendnis90/Die Gruenen) und Alice Weidel (AfD,v.l.n.r.)

Election campaigns on television

In front of millions of viewers, the leading candidates faced off in six televised debates in the run-up to the 2025 federal elections. Researchers at ...

Politics