University of Mainz

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Public university in Mainz, Germany

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About University of Mainz

According to Wikipedia, The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is a public research university in Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. It is named after the printer Johannes Gutenberg since 1946. it had approximately 32,000 students enrolled in around 100 academic programs. The university is organized into 11 faculties.

What Is University of Mainz Known For?

University of Mainz is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Mainz's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Mainz's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Chemistry
#79
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#62
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University of Mainz ranks #79 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Inorganic Chemistry
#26
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#26
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Radiochemistry
#3
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#2
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Organic Chemistry
#109
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#126
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chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#148
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#191
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University of Mainz ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Geometry
#173
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#186
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Applied Mathematics
#168
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#171
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Differential Geometry
#76
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#81
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math Degrees
Biology
#242
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#207
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University of Mainz ranks #242 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Molecular Biology
#145
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#145
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Physiology
#162
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#170
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Anatomy
#109
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#112
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biology Degrees
Communications
#187
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#185
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University of Mainz ranks #187 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#73
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#82
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Journalism
#776
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#779
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Grammar
#1048
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#1048
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communications Degrees
Religious Studies
#78
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#94
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University of Mainz ranks #78 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Theology
#32
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#52
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Ministry
#485
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#485
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Canon Law
#105
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#105
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Physics
#138
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#178
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University of Mainz ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Nuclear Physics
#50
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#56
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Astronomy
#238
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#240
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Particle Physics
#161
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#164
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physics Degrees
Philosophy
#183
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#226
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University of Mainz ranks #183 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#206
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#207
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Logic
#385
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#409
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Philosophy of Religion
#118
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#118
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philosophy Degrees
Political Science
#259
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#225
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University of Mainz ranks #259 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#365
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#365
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Human Rights
#492
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#494
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Asian Studies
#153
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#155
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political-science Degrees
Computer Science
#226
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#202
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University of Mainz ranks #226 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Database
#369
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#322
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Artificial Intelligence
#415
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#363
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Machine Learning
#243
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#214
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computer-science Degrees
Medical
#278
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#277
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University of Mainz ranks #278 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Surgery
#262
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#250
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Oncology
#35
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#35
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Neurosurgery
#32
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#34
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medicine Degrees
History
#210
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#223
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University of Mainz ranks #210 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#72
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#72
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European History
#48
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#48
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Ancient History
#143
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#147
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history Degrees
Education
#450
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#457
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University of Mainz ranks #450 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#393
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#393
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Pedagogy
#278
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#283
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Secondary Education
#922
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#922
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education Degrees
Law
#243
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#253
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University of Mainz ranks #243 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#146
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#161
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Jurisprudence
#137
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#139
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Constitutional Law
#191
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#191
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Economics
#183
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#204
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University of Mainz ranks #183 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Macroeconomics
#128
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#130
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Financial Economics
#60
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#60
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Econometrics
#202
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#202
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economics Degrees
Literature
#311
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#357
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University of Mainz ranks #311 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Philology
#113
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#119
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Writing
#544
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#561
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Etymology
#206
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#207
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literature Degrees
Business
#529
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#531
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University of Mainz ranks #529 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#481
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#481
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Finance
#288
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#288
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Marketing
#332
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#332
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business Degrees
Engineering
#778
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#803
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University of Mainz ranks #778 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#681
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#709
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Mechanical Engineering
#798
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#803
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Materials Science
#309
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#310
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engineering Degrees
Anthropology
#129
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#121
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University of Mainz ranks #129 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#195
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#210
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Cultural Anthropology
#313
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#322
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Social Anthropology
#306
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#308
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anthropology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#168
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#186
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University of Mainz ranks #168 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#308
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#327
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Meteorology
#116
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#127
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Atmospheric Sciences
#39
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#41
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earth-science Degrees
Sociology
#187
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#200
Historical Rank

University of Mainz ranks #187 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#369
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#369
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Conflict Theory
#99
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#99
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Women's Studies
#905
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#905
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sociology Degrees
Psychology
#405
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#424
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University of Mainz ranks #405 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#236
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#236
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Clinical Psychology
#252
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#252
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Psycholinguistics
#66
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#67
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psychology Degrees
Social Work
#498
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#499
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University of Mainz ranks #498 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#81
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#81
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Crisis Intervention
#149
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#149
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social-work Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1133
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#1138
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University of Mainz ranks #1133 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#743
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#743
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Criminology
#634
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#642
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Forensic Science
#807
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#809
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criminal-justice Degrees
Nursing
#1905
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#1906
Historical Rank

University of Mainz ranks #1905 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are University of Mainz's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Mainz's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Religious Studies, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Mainz's most famous alumni:

Karl-Otto Apel
Karl-Otto Apel
A German philosopher .
Klemens von Metternich
Klemens von Metternich
An Austrian diplomat .
Gerd Binnig
Gerd Binnig
A German physicist.
Gerhard Ludwig Müller
Gerhard Ludwig Müller
A Catholic cardinal from Germany.
Otto Brunfels
Otto Brunfels
A German botanist and theologian .
Tobias Preis
Tobias Preis
A German scientist, University of Warwick.
Majid Samii
Majid Samii
An Iranian neurosurgeon.
Sabine Hossenfelder
Sabine Hossenfelder
A German theoretical physicist, (1976 - ), Frankfurt, Germany.
Hans Grauert
Hans Grauert
A Mathematician .
Christian Homburg
A German academic.
Walter Krämer
Walter Krämer
A German economist.
Frederic Vester
A German biochemist.

Who Are University of Mainz's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Mainz's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Religious Studies, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Mainz's most famous faculty:

Tobias Preis
Tobias Preis
A German scientist, University of Warwick.
Isabel Schnabel
Isabel Schnabel
A German economist.
Immanuel Bloch
A German physicist.
Daniel Kehlmann
Daniel Kehlmann
A German-language novelist.
Paul Moskowitz
An American physicist.
Annette Imhausen
Annette Imhausen
A German mathematician, archaeologist, historian of mathematics and egyptologist.
Andrea Büttner
A German artist.
Alexandra W. Busch
Alexandra W. Busch
A German Roman archaeologist, Prof. and museum director.
Roman Twardy
Roman Twardy
A German conductor and teacher.
Ari Waisman
A Researcher.
Martin Kaltenpoth
A German evolutionary ecologist..
Klaus Pietschmann
A German musicologist.