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22JUL 2025
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Erlangen tops the list of innovative cities.
FAU is a powerful leader in innovation. Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have reason to celebrate: In the new Prognos Zukunftsatlas 2025, Erlangen has been ranked second out of 400 regions across Germany—a remarkable achievement for both the city and the university. If you focus solely on cities that aren’t part of a district, Erlangen […]
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21JUL 2025
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FAU startup wins 10,000 euros in Science4Life competition
“CiX” develops new technology for sustainable water purification The team from CiX won second place in Germany’s largest national business plan competition. CiX is a start-up supported by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) that has invented an innovative water purification technique. During the business plan phases of the Science4Life Venture Cup 2025, Rudolf Borchardt, Dr. Timo Fromm, […]“CiX” develops new technology for sustainable water purification The team from CiX won second place in Germany’s largest national business plan competition. CiX is a start-up supported by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) that has invented an innovative water purification technique. During the business plan phases of the Science4Life Venture Cup 2025, Rudolf Borchardt, Dr. Timo Fromm, […]
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18JUL 2025
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Climate change meets healthcare
How FAU is making doctors’ offices fit for the future with AdaptNet Heat is considered the largest health risk posed by climate change for people in Germany. However, at the current time, the healthcare system is only poorly prepared for the challenges it is set to face. This was the starting point for the research […]
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17JUL 2025
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Bone marrow transplants: researchers decipher “don’t eat me” mechanism
FAU researchers discover approach for treating complications after bone marrow transplants For many leukemia patients, the only way to become healthy again is receiving a transplant of blood stem cells from a bone marrow donor. However, this can lead to complications, including graft-versus-host disease. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now deciphered the mechanism behind […]FAU researchers discover approach for treating complications after bone marrow transplants For many leukemia patients, the only way to become healthy again is receiving a transplant of blood stem cells from a bone marrow donor. However, this can lead to complications, including graft-versus-host disease. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now deciphered the mechanism behind […]
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16JUL 2025
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FAU Alumni #MyStory: Benjamin Donath, teacher and influencer
Benjamin Donath lives his passion for books both in the classroom and on social media. On his blog and Instagram account—where he’s known as Benni Cullen—he shares engaging book recommendations, connecting with a large community of literature fans. He discovered this love for the written word during his middle school teaching studies at FAU, where […]
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16JUL 2025
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Cast your vote now: audience award for digital database of historical smells
Large-scale project involving FAU investigated the smells of the past The European-wide research project “Odeuropa” involving researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) recently received the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award from the European Commission, and now has a chance of winning the public choice award as well. What did it smell like in a […]Large-scale project involving FAU investigated the smells of the past The European-wide research project “Odeuropa” involving researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) recently received the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award from the European Commission, and now has a chance of winning the public choice award as well. What did it smell like in a […]
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15JUL 2025
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Green light given for ZOHO Factory
The German government recognizes the ZOLLHOF Tech Incubator as a Startup Factory Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg congratulates the ZOLLHOF team and celebrates their joint success in the German “Startup Factories” competition from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Federal minister Katharina Reiche awarded the title to the most promising concepts. The ZOHO Factory has a […]The German government recognizes the ZOLLHOF Tech Incubator as a Startup Factory Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg congratulates the ZOLLHOF team and celebrates their joint success in the German “Startup Factories” competition from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Federal minister Katharina Reiche awarded the title to the most promising concepts. The ZOHO Factory has a […]
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14JUL 2025
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AIBE receives award for “Best research environment 2024”
Praise from jury for the use of digital tools and ARIADNE program The Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has the “Best research environment 2024”. The award was launched and presented for the first time this year by “Die Junge Akademie” and the Volkswagen Foundation. The jury’s statement: “The […]Praise from jury for the use of digital tools and ARIADNE program The Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has the “Best research environment 2024”. The award was launched and presented for the first time this year by “Die Junge Akademie” and the Volkswagen Foundation. The jury’s statement: “The […]
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11JUL 2025
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A temple of knowledge in the heart of Erlangen
Work starts on new university building at Henkestraße 42 Major developments are set to change the face of the city of Erlangen over the coming years. One of these developments is the new research and teaching building for Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) at Henkestraße 42 – a modern architectural calling card for the whole of the […]
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11JUL 2025
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Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for Prof. Dr. Elmar Gräßel
Honor for Erlangen pioneer in dementia care and research into relatives’ needs On June 30, 2025, Prof. Dr. Elmar Gräßel was honored for his outstanding achievements in dementia research and in his voluntary work with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Gräßel, who is Director of the Center […]
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07JUL 2025
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T cells: Our immune system’s special forces unit
FAU medical researcher who investigates T cells as the key to improved immunizations and cancer therapy has been nominated for a Heisenberg professorship in recognition of his work. T cells resemble a special forces unit in the police. They are specialists when it comes to fighting certain diseases such as infections or cancer. Prof. Dr. […]
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07JUL 2025
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Start-up prize m4 Award goes to FAU research team
500,000 euros for the fight against liver metastases This year, the start-up prize m4 Award goes to the team led by PD Dr. Dr. Peter Dietrich who conducts research at the Institute of Biochemistry at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and at Department of Medicine 1 at Uniklinikum Erlangen. The team has been awarded 500,000 euros for […]
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