Past press releases

To what extent does our cultural background and the legal environment affect how willing we are to disclose our personal data? Does it make a difference if the data is transferred to another country—a common feature of…

The University of Passau has once again achieved great results in the Times Higher Education World Subject Ranking in several subject groups. In computer science, the University was able to maintain its position among…

Andreas Dengel in the University of Passau’s Didactic Laboratory (DiLab) with a virtual reality headset from the study. Photo: University of Passau

How do people learn in virtual worlds? This question is at the centre of the research field ‘immersive learning’. Dr Andreas Dengel (University of Würzburg) and Professor Jutta Mägdefrau (University of Passau) have been…

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking, the University of Passau once again maintained the high level of its 2018 and 2019 results and positioned itself in the top quarter of universities worldwide.…

For the third year running, the University of Passau has achieved a highly successful result in the international THE Young University Ranking. At 22nd place, the University of Passau continues to be one of the top five…

Past press releases

For what reasons—and in what ways—do we divulge our data? Bidt funds pioneering interdisciplinary project at the University of Passau

THE Subject Ranking 2021: University successful in three subject areas

How we learn in virtual worlds: new award for research work from Passau

Times Higher Education Ranking: University of Passau once again attains a good position

Young University Ranking 2020: Bavarian Science Minister congratulates the University