{"id":2316,"date":"2026-02-05T19:49:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/?page_id=2316"},"modified":"2026-02-06T08:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:54:45","slug":"image-contest-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/image-contest-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfc6Image Contest 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2316\" class=\"elementor elementor-2316\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87d694b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87d694b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-828bbda\" data-id=\"828bbda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992a6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992a6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"264\"><strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"264\">Make Your Research Visible. Pitch It Under the Dome.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"505\">The Image Contest 2026 invites scientists, researchers, and students from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and regional research institutions to share their most compelling scientific images\u2014and the stories behind them.<\/p><p data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"792\">From microscopic structures to simulations, field images, and data visualizations: scientific images reveal worlds we cannot see with the naked eye. This contest challenges you to present these worlds in a way that is visually striking, understandable, and relevant for a broad public.<\/p><p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1134\">Selected images will be showcased in a <strong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"863\">two-week public exhibition<\/strong>, opening at the <strong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"914\">Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften<\/strong>. The finale takes place in a truly special setting: the <strong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"986\">planetarium<\/strong>. There, participants pitch their image live in a <strong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1084\">3-minute, Science-Slam-inspired presentation<\/strong>\u2014immersive, engaging, and scientifically grounded.<\/p><p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1303\">Compete for the <strong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1172\">Best Pitch Award<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1209\">Visitors\u2019 Favorite Award<\/strong>, strengthen your science communication skills, and bring your research onto the public stage.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mark your calendars\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Submission deadline:<\/strong> TBA<\/li><li><strong>Exhibition opening: <\/strong>July 3 (Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften)<\/li><li><strong>Exhibition and Voting period:<\/strong> July 3 &#8211; July 17<\/li><li><strong>Planetarium Finale <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> \u201cPitch Your Image\u201d event (Best Pitch Award):<\/strong> September 14<\/li><\/ul><p>Don\u2019t miss this chance to showcase your scientific imaging skills and share your passion for science with the world. Submit your entry and be part of our Image Contest 2026\u2014where research becomes visible, and stories make it memorable.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1369\">Submit your image and turn your research into an experience<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-220dabd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"220dabd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80ecd67\" data-id=\"80ecd67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c93a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"70c93a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1181\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1181\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Process<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1181\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1181\"><p class=\"mb-3\">The<strong class=\"font-bold\"> Journey to the Winner&#8217;s Circle!<\/strong><\/p><p>Here\u2019s how we\u2019ll get from submission to celebration.<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Submission Time!<\/strong><br \/>Send in your digital entry by <strong>(submission deadline \u2013 TBA)<\/strong>\u00a0and get ready to showcase your scientific image and its story.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Selection Process<\/strong><br \/>Our team will review all submissions and select the images that will be featured in the public exhibition.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Printing <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Preparation<\/strong><br \/>Once the selection is made, we\u2019ll produce the chosen entries in poster format.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Exhibition Opening (July 3, 2026):<\/strong> Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften\u2014your image becomes part of a high-visibility public science event right from the start.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Exhibition and Voting Time! (14 days)<\/strong><br \/>After the opening night, the exhibition stays open for <strong>two full weeks<\/strong>\u2014giving visitors plenty of time to explore the images, discover the science behind them, and come back with friends and colleagues. During the exhibition, visitors can vote for their <strong>Visitors\u2019 Favorite<\/strong> image. Every vote counts\u2014so feel free to spread the word and invite your networks to visit and vote!<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Take Center Stage: Pitch Your Image at the Planetarium (September 14, 2026 \/Public Event)<\/strong><br \/>The contest culminates in a <strong>public Pitch Your Image Night at the planetarium<\/strong>: all selected images will be presented again in the dome theatre, and brave participants will deliver a <strong>3-minute live pitch<\/strong> (Science-Slam-inspired, scientifically accurate). This is your moment to bring your image to life, share the \u201cwhy\u201d behind it, and inspire the audience.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Awards: Live at the Planetarium<\/strong><br \/>We\u2019ll present the prizes <strong>during the planetarium pitch event<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Best Pitch<\/strong> (jury award) and <strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Visitors\u2019 Favorite<\/strong> (public vote from the exhibition).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1182\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1182\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Participants<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1182\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1182\"><p class=\"mb-3\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Calling All Researchers and Students: Participate in Our Image Competition!<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"mb-3\">We invite members and students of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, as well as local institutes and scientific institutions, to participate in our exciting image competition.<\/p><p class=\"mb-3\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Important Details:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-disc pl-6\"><li class=\"mb-1\">By submitting an image, you accept our conditions of participation (see <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/terms-and-conditions-2025\/\">Terms <span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span> Conditions<\/a>)<\/li><li class=\"mb-1\">The competition is organized by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), Core Facility Microscopy<\/li><li>For any questions or concerns, please contact: stephanie.krueger(at)biozentrum.uni-halle.de<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"mb-3\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Join the Competition and Showcase Your Work!<\/strong> We look forward to receiving your stunning images and sharing them with the scientific community. Don&#8217;t miss this opportunity to highlight your research and creativity!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1183\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1183\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Locations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1183\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1183\"><p>Biozentrum &#8211; Atrium<br \/>Weinbergweg 22<br \/>06120 Halle<\/p><p>Planetarium Halle<br \/>Holzplatz 5<br \/>06110 Halle<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetarium-halle.de\/\">https:\/\/www.planetarium-halle.de\/<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1184\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1184\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Submission Guidelines<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1184\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1184\"><p>Images must be submitted in JPG, JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, and must be sized to fit within the DIN A1 dimensions (approximately 59.4 x 84.1 cm). All image submissions must be made through the digital registration form provided on our website<\/p><p>Images should be of the highest quality in terms of file size, bit depth and resolution (max. 20 MB). The images must have been taken by the entrant using an imaging device. Re-colouring is permitted. The submission description has to be written in German and English, as the additional information will be displayed bilingually.<\/p><p>Submission Deadline: TBA<\/p><p>The submitter must be in possession of the copyright or ancillary copyright\/any copyright or ancillary copyright of the recording. The entry must not contain any material that infringes the rights of others. This also includes trademark, data protection, publicity, copyright or other intellectual property rights. There is no right of veto against the selection decision of the university, the hanging in the public exhibition and the award ceremony. Legal recourse is excluded. The entrant expressly declares that his\/her entry fulfils the aforementioned conditions. The university reserves the right to exclude participants from the photo competition if they violate the conditions of participation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1185\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1185\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\"Pitch your Image\" - Event<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1185\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1185\"><p><strong>Get Ready to Shine! Pitch Your Image at the Planetarium and Win!<\/strong><\/p><p>Calling all imaging enthusiasts and storytellers! We\u2019re excited to invite you to the public \u201cPitch Your Image\u201d finale of the Scientific Image Contest 2026\u2014taking place in a truly special setting: the planetarium (September 14, 2026).<\/p><p>This is your chance to present your scientific image and the story behind it to a live audience and a jury of experts\u2014Science-Slam-inspired, but scientifically accurate.<\/p><p>Take the Stage and Convince the Crowd! In just 3 minutes, you\u2019ll pitch your image, your method, and the key message of your research. To support your storytelling, your image will be projected in the planetarium dome\u2014immersive, large-scale, and impossible to miss.<\/p><p>The most convincing and engaging presentation will take home the Best Pitch award\u2014presented live at the event. The Visitors\u2019 Favorite award (based on voting during the 14-day exhibition) will also be announced and awarded that night.<\/p><p><strong>The Format<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Each participant has 3 minutes to pitch their image and story.<\/li><li>Your image will be presented in full-dome projection during your pitch<\/li><li>The audience can ask questions\u2014please note: only 3 questions total from the whole audience (so choose wisely!)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>By participating, you agree to our simple terms:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>You are responsible for the content of your pitch\u2014please keep it original and respectful of others\u2019 rights (incl. image rights\/credits).<\/li><li>You\u2019ll comply with event rules, especially the 3-minute time limit.<\/li><li>The jury\u2019s decision is final\u2014so be ready to impress with clarity, creativity, and scientific substance.<\/li><\/ul><p>Ready to pitch your image under the dome?\u00a0Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to present your work in one of the most memorable science communication venues in town. We can\u2019t wait to see your images\u2014and hear the stories behind them!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1186\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1186\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Visitors Favorite<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1186\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1186\"><p><strong>Have Your Say: Vote for the Visitors\u2019 Favorite!<\/strong><\/p><p>The images are stunning, the science is fascinating\u2014and now it\u2019s your turn! During the public exhibition, you can vote for your favorite image and help decide who wins the Visitors\u2019 Favorite award.<\/p><p><strong>How to Vote:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Look for the QR code displayed in the exhibition<\/li><li>Scan it to open the online voting page<\/li><li>Browse the selected images and pick your favorite<\/li><li>Cast your vote and make it count!<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Why Your Vote Matters<\/strong><\/p><p>The Visitors\u2019 Favorite prize celebrates the image that best connects with the public\u2014sparking curiosity, wonder, and conversation. Every vote helps highlight science that resonates beyond the lab.<\/p><p><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Voting is open throughout the exhibition (July 3\u2013July 17, 2026)<\/li><li>Voting closes at the end of the exhibition: July 17, 2026 (6:00 pm)<\/li><li>The Visitors\u2019 Favorite winner will be announced and awarded live at the public Pitch Your Image event in the planetarium on September 14, 2026<\/li><\/ul><p>Don\u2019t forget to vote before the deadline\u2014your voice decides which image takes the public\u2019s top prize!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1187\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1187\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make Your Research Visible. Pitch It Under the Dome. The Image Contest 2026 invites scientists, researchers, and students from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and regional research institutions to share their most compelling scientific images\u2014and the stories behind them. From microscopic structures to simulations, field images, and data visualizations: scientific images reveal worlds we cannot see [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5953,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5953"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2451,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2316\/revisions\/2451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.urz.uni-halle.de\/microscopyunit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}