News from the Academy

* September 7, 1951 † May 12, 2026 

Prof. Dr. Klaus Fiedler most recently worked in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Heidelberg.

The historical material was transferred to the Nepalese government through a jointly signed deed of donation. Indologist Axel Michaels discovered and cataloged the material and advocated for its return to Nepal.
Press:“A Unique Treasure,” in RNZ, April 28, 2026

A new study provides fresh insights into how a medication affects early brain development—thereby opening up new approaches to minimizing risks during pregnancy. 

A new study by the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, the University of Tübingen, and the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities State Academy of Baden-Württemberg) highlights the enormous upheavals in the genetic history of Neanderthals.

Theologian Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Michael Welker has been awardedPrize his lifetime scholarly achievements.

This year, Prize research Prize —the most lucrative of its kind, with a total prize fund of 200,000 euros—honors outstanding scientific achievements in microbiotechnology, migration studies, and immunology.