diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index b53e501d29..0e1a919862 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+      time: "05:00"
     # Allow up to 10 open PRs for dependencies
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     # Group together Angular package upgrades
@@ -146,6 +147,85 @@ updates:
       - dependency-name: "*"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
   #####################
+  ## dspace-9_x branch
+  #####################
+  - package-ecosystem: "npm"
+    directory: "/"
+    target-branch: dspace-9_x
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      time: "05:00"
+    # Allow up to 10 open PRs for dependencies
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    # Group together Angular package upgrades
+    groups:
+      # Group together all patch version updates for Angular in a single PR
+      angular:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "@angular*"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
+      # Group together all minor/patch version updates for NgRx in a single PR
+      ngrx:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "@ngrx*"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
+      # Group together all patch version updates for eslint in a single PR
+      eslint:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "@typescript-eslint*"
+        - "eslint*"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
+      # Group together any testing related version updates
+      testing:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "@cypress*"
+        - "axe-*"
+        - "cypress*"
+        - "jasmine*"
+        - "karma*"
+        - "ng-mocks"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
+      # Group together any postcss related version updates
+      postcss:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "postcss*"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
+      # Group together any sass related version updates
+      sass:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "sass*"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
+      # Group together any webpack related version updates
+      webpack:
+        applies-to: version-updates
+        patterns:
+        - "webpack*"
+        update-types:
+        - "minor"
+        - "patch"
+    ignore:
+      # Ignore all major version updates for all dependencies. We'll only automate minor/patch updates.
+      - dependency-name: "*"
+        update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
+  #####################
   ## dspace-8_x branch
   #####################
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
@@ -153,6 +233,7 @@ updates:
     target-branch: dspace-8_x
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+      time: "05:00"
     # Allow up to 10 open PRs for dependencies
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     # Group together Angular package upgrades
@@ -231,6 +312,7 @@ updates:
     target-branch: dspace-7_x
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+      time: "05:00"
     # Allow up to 10 open PRs for dependencies
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     # Group together Angular package upgrades
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 82b5886a92..edf0a30306 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         "@angular/platform-server": "^18.2.12",
         "@angular/router": "^18.2.12",
         "@angular/ssr": "^18.2.19",
-        "@babel/runtime": "7.27.1",
+        "@babel/runtime": "7.27.3",
         "@kolkov/ngx-gallery": "^2.0.1",
         "@ng-bootstrap/ng-bootstrap": "^12.0.0",
         "@ng-dynamic-forms/core": "^16.0.0",
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         "sass-resources-loader": "^2.2.5",
         "ts-node": "^8.10.2",
         "typescript": "~5.4.5",
-        "webpack": "5.99.8",
+        "webpack": "5.99.9",
         "webpack-cli": "^5.1.4",
         "webpack-dev-server": "^4.15.1"
       }
@@ -3785,9 +3785,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/runtime": {
-      "version": "7.27.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/runtime/-/runtime-7.27.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-1x3D2xEk2fRo3PAhwQwu5UubzgiVWSXTBfWpVd2Mx2AzRqJuDJCsgaDVZ7HB5iGzDW1Hl1sWN2mFyKjmR9uAog==",
+      "version": "7.27.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/runtime/-/runtime-7.27.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-7EYtGezsdiDMyY80+65EzwiGmcJqpmcZCojSXaRgdrBaGtWTgDZKq69cPIVped6MkIM78cTQ2GOiEYjwOlG4xw==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=6.9.0"
@@ -22772,9 +22772,9 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-2JAn3z8AR6rjK8Sm8orRC0h/bcl/DqL7tRPdGZ4I1CjdF+EaMLmYxBHyXuKL849eucPFhvBoxMsflfOb8kxaeQ=="
     },
     "node_modules/webpack": {
-      "version": "5.99.8",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/webpack/-/webpack-5.99.8.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-lQ3CPiSTpfOnrEGeXDwoq5hIGzSjmwD72GdfVzF7CQAI7t47rJG9eDWvcEkEn3CUQymAElVvDg3YNTlCYj+qUQ==",
+      "version": "5.99.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/webpack/-/webpack-5.99.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-brOPwM3JnmOa+7kd3NsmOUOwbDAj8FT9xDsG3IW0MgbN9yZV7Oi/s/+MNQ/EcSMqw7qfoRyXPoeEWT8zLVdVGg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 532f0fbff6..37106e5e8c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     "@angular/platform-server": "^18.2.12",
     "@angular/router": "^18.2.12",
     "@angular/ssr": "^18.2.19",
-    "@babel/runtime": "7.27.1",
+    "@babel/runtime": "7.27.3",
     "@kolkov/ngx-gallery": "^2.0.1",
     "@ng-bootstrap/ng-bootstrap": "^12.0.0",
     "@ng-dynamic-forms/core": "^16.0.0",
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
     "sass-resources-loader": "^2.2.5",
     "ts-node": "^8.10.2",
     "typescript": "~5.4.5",
-    "webpack": "5.99.8",
+    "webpack": "5.99.9",
     "webpack-cli": "^5.1.4",
     "webpack-dev-server": "^4.15.1"
   }
diff --git a/src/assets/i18n/de.json5 b/src/assets/i18n/de.json5
index 07912bd1a7..32da8047ba 100644
--- a/src/assets/i18n/de.json5
+++ b/src/assets/i18n/de.json5
@@ -2469,7 +2469,7 @@
   "cookies.consent.content-modal.no-privacy-policy.text": "",
 
   // "cookies.consent.content-modal.title": "Information that we collect",
-  "cookies.consent.content-modal.title": "Information, die wir sammeln",
+  "cookies.consent.content-modal.title": "Informationen, die wir sammeln",
 
   // "cookies.consent.app.title.accessibility": "Accessibility Settings",
   // TODO New key - Add a translation