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In the Leipzig The inauguration ceremony of the new globalization research center was celebrated. The Ministry of Finance announced that around 500 scientists from around the world will work in the so-called Global Hub starting in 2027.
The new building on Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz will house several institutes at Leipzig University, including the Research Center for Global Dynamics (ReCentGlobe), the Graduate School of Global and Area Studies, and the Institute for Religious Studies.
The new research building cost almost 50 million euros. The federal government funded 17 million euros through a program for research buildings. This new building is planned to be completed in December next year.
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