Other Research Projects

In addition to the long-term projects of the National Academies Program, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (HAdW) is home to numerous research initiatives. This overview presents the broad spectrum of our externally funded projects, state-level initiatives, and scientific collaborations.

The range of topics extends from the cataloging of historical text corpora and the preservation of global cultural heritage to research at the intersections of the humanities, natural sciences, and cultural studies.

Edition

Historical-Critical Complete Edition of Osiander's Works

This issue documented Osiander’s comprehensive contribution to the history of the Reformation in Nuremberg and his positions—which were as original as they were controversial—in the theological debates of the 16th century.

Natural Sciences

World Map of Tectonic Stresses (World Stress Map, Karlsruhe)

The project's research focus was on the interpretation and numerical simulation of stress data with regard to stress sources as well as regional and local stress fields.

Cultural Studies

Papyrus Editions

The research project developed an electronic database containing information on the date of creation, origin, availability of illustrations, and content of all documentary papyri and ostraca from Egypt published to date.

Natural Sciences

Mathematical Logic

The research project aimed to document, structure, and represent the current state of knowledge in the field of mathematical logic and related areas in its full breadth and depth.

Natural Sciences

In-Situ Spectroscopy for Reducing Pollutant Emissions

The specific advantages of diode lasers were utilized for rapid, real-time gas analysis to monitor and control industrial processes aimed at reducing pollutant emissions.

Cultural Studies

Historical and Recent Flood-Related Conflicts

The project analyzed and compared historical, recent, and projected conflicts and potential conflicts in the context of flooding.

Cultural Studies

Heidelberg Collection of Antiquities

The research project was tasked with making the collection of ancient originals at the Museum of Antiquities of the Archaeological Institute at Heidelberg University accessible to researchers through scholarly catalogs.

Natural Sciences

Hantaviruses

The goal of this research project was to produce human monoclonal antibodies by recombinant methods from patients in remission.