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Kühne Logistics University expands to Colombia

Kühne Logistics University (KLU) continues its international growth and will establish another campus in Colombia. From the c…

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Human in the Loop 4.0

How can we harness the potential of automation while retaining human oversight? And what does successful automation look like…

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Prof. Dr. Niels Van Quaquebeke

Are Our Expectations of Leaders Too High?

Speaking on Morgenecho, a morning news program on German public radio station WDR 5, KLU Professor Niels Van Quaquebeke discu…

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Five people pose for a group photo at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, with two holding blue document folders and Vietnamese and German flags on the table.

During the visit of the First Mayor of Hamburg, HCMUT and KLU sign a Letter of Inten…

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (HCMUT) welcomed a delegation from the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Feder…

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Impossible Founders and KLU join forces for the next generation of founders

Impossible Founders and Kühne Logistics University (KLU) have entered into a cooperation agreement, deepening their existing …

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Logistics industry agrees on solutions but struggles to scale them

First Global Sustainable Logistics Survey sets baseline for UN Decade of Sustainable Transport

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Study Shows Circular Economy Can Work in the Hotel Industry

The new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) has been in effect since August 12, 2026. Under this regulation, starting in January 2…

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Supply Chain Study: Consumers Demand Transparency. But Is It Rewarded?

Transparent supply chains boost consumer trust—if the results are positive. But what if they aren’t? A new paper by Kühne Log…

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KLU Continues Its Growth and Development in the 2026/27 Winter Semester

International outlook, academic excellence, and outstanding learning conditions: Kühne Logistics University (KLU), headquarte…

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Benefactor and founder has passed away: KLU mourns the loss of Klaus-Michael Kühne

Kühne Logistics University mourns the loss of its founder, benefactor and companion: Klaus-Michael Kühne died on the night of…

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Who Helps More—Low-Income Earners or the Wealthy? It Depends on the Situation

Are people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds more willing to help—or do the wealthy give more? For years, research has pro…

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Building Bridges in Northern Germany: Louisenlund Foundation and KLU Announce Strate…

The Louisenlund Foundation in Güby, Schleswig-Holstein, and Kühne Logistics University (KLU) at its Hamburg campus are joinin…

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KLU SPARK: New Innovation and Startup Center in Hamburg

Kühne Logistics University (KLU), headquartered in Hamburg’s HafenCity, has launched KLU SPARK, a new innovation and startup …

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Successful Reusable Container Pilot by Deutsche Umwelthilfe and the Berlin Environme…

Return machines in grocery stores make it easier to return reusable to-go cups.

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Airlink Report: Private Sector Partnerships Key to Humanitarian Response

CHORD published a report on the private sector’s involvement in humanitarian responses with Airlink, made possible by the Con…

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Study: Why Investment Podcasts Influence the Stock Market but Don't Deliver Better R…

Investment podcasts can prompt investors to take action. However, they do not provide a reliable return advantage. This is sh…

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Open Day at KLU: Discover Study Programs, Campus Life, and Future Prospects

Which degree program is right for me? What would it be like to be part of an international university? And what makes KLU the…

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No shipping, no shopping: Merchant shipping in times of war

Peace on the world's oceans is over for the time being. This was the unanimous consensus among speakers at the Albert Ballin …

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Business Practice Starts in the Lecture Hall: KLU Expands Employer Partnerships with…

McKinsey & Company, FRoSTA, CMA-CGM, AB InBev, and 4flow have joined Kühne Logistics University (KLU) as official employer pa…

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CHE University Ranking 2026/27: KLU Confirms Top Position for Business Administratio…

The CHE University Ranking 2026/27 reaffirms Kühne Logistics University (KLU) as one of the best business schools in Germany:…

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A Systematic Approach to Reusable Packaging

Why isn’t reusable packaging available everywhere for all products yet? To find out, the Wuppertal Institute, Leuphana Univer…

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War and Peace at Sea – Maritime Security

“War and Peace at Sea – Maritime Security”: on May 12 and 13, 2026, in Hamburg, high-ranking guests from the worlds of politi…

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KLU President Elected to the Board of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative

The Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI) has appointed Prof. Dr. Andreas Kaplan to its Board. As President of Kü…

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Leading Through Uncertainty: Why Traditional Management Is No Longer Enough

20th Kühne Foundation Logistics Day at KLU

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