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Cutting-edge research from the Palatinate – Every day, bright minds work on solutions that affect us all. Their topics, ideas, and findings – now in the new RPTU research magazine.

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RPTU News

26. June 2025

Further insights into the consequences of abnormal chromosome numbers

It has been known for several years that abnormal chromosome numbers lead to protein imbalances in the affected cells. Researchers at RPTU have now…

Monitoring particularly toxic chemicals in environmental samples requires sensitive ultratrace analytical methods. Photo: RPTU, Karin Hiller

20. June 2025

No data, no risk? How the monitoring of chemicals in the environment shapes the perception of risks

Several hundred thousand chemicals are considered as potentially environmentally relevant. Scientists from the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau in Germany…

17. June 2025

Small and powerful: machines in the quantum world – ERC Advanced Grant goes to Artur Widera

Machines have shaped our lives since the Industrial Revolution. Over time, they have undergone a remarkable evolution, becoming more powerful, more…

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At RPTU, we provide future shapers with the knowledge and tools they need to develop and expand their competencies and skills in more than 160 courses of study. We offer the best conditions for this inside and outside the lecture halls and laboratories.

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From engineering to natural and environmental sciences to subjects with social relevance: At RPTU, we combine research expertise from all important fields to jointly find answers to the pressing questions of our time. We shape the future.

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Here you can find all important information about the postgraduate, part-time distance learning programmes at RPTU in Kaiserslautern.

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