Plain language: What are the main topics at EUF?

A main topic means:

• There are a lot of degree programs on this topic.
• There is a lot of research on this topic.

EUF has three main topics of study and research:

• Schools and Education
• Europe
• Social Change and Sustainability
  Social change means:
  The living conditions of people are changing.

EUF is particularly strong in these topics.
That’s why many students come to EUF.

School and Education

EUF used to be a teacher training college.
This means that EUF trained teachers.

Even today, EUF still offers many degree programs for future teachers.
That’s why many students choose to study at EUF.

EUF also does a lot of research on schools and education.
Good schools and good teachers are very important for society.

Scholars at EUF study questions such as:

• What can be improved in schools?
  So that all teachers and students are treated equally?
• What do students need to learn well and easily?
• How can teachers help students who have problems?

Europe

EUF is located directly on the border with Denmark.
EUF works closely with Danish universities.

This made "Europe" a main topic at EUF.
Many degree programs at EUF study the European Union.

EU is the short form for European Union.
The European Union is a group of 27 countries in Europe.
All the countries in the EU are democracies.

Democracy means, for example:
People in these countries can vote.

The EU has a shared goal:
To make life better, easier, and safer for people.

In recent years, there have been many disagreements in the EU.
For example:

• Who is important for politics?
• Which people should receive more attention?

Scholars at EUF research topics such as:

• How did the European Union come into being?
• Why do the countries argue?
• What can be done to help the countries understand each other better?
• How can all people in Europe participate in the EU?

Social Change and Sustainability

People are living in difficult times.
One big problem is global warming.
This means that temperatures on Earth are rising because people burn too much oil and coal.

Germany wants to burn less oil and coal in the future.
Instead, electricity in Germany should mostly come from:

• The sun
• The wind
• Water

This is called renewable energy.
It is more environmentally friendly.
Renewable energy sources are always available.

At EUF, you can learn about:

• The technology needed for renewable energy.

Scholars at EUF study questions such as:

• What are the effects of global warming?
• What can be done to fight global warming?
• How can Germany burn less coal?
• How can cities protect themselves from climate change and its effects?
• How can people cope with the effects of global warming?