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09MAY 2025
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Researchers check energy flow with chemical signals
Potential applications in solar technology, medical diagnostics and in quantum computing An international team of researchers has successfully controlled the flow of energy in a molecule with the help of its pH value. The results of the study, led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), could contribute to the development of new sensors for medical diagnostics, for […]
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08MAY 2025
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Professor Xu Zhangrun receives Human Rights Award
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) honors Chinese legal scholar Xu Zhangrun, formerly a professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, is this year’s recipient of the Human Rights Award from Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The award has been presented every two years since 2022 to international researchers who have made significant contributions to human rights. For many years, […]Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) honors Chinese legal scholar Xu Zhangrun, formerly a professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, is this year’s recipient of the Human Rights Award from Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The award has been presented every two years since 2022 to international researchers who have made significant contributions to human rights. For many years, […]
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08MAY 2025
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Ars Legendi Faculty Award for Dr. Sabrina Gensberger-Reigl
FAU food chemist receives award for excellent university teaching The Ars Legendi Faculty Award for excellent university teaching in the category of Chemistry goes this year to Dr. Sabrina Gensberger-Reigl from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The official award ceremony took place in Berlin. Dr. Sabrina Gensberger-Reigl, a scientist at the Chair of Food Chemistry, supports a […]FAU food chemist receives award for excellent university teaching The Ars Legendi Faculty Award for excellent university teaching in the category of Chemistry goes this year to Dr. Sabrina Gensberger-Reigl from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The official award ceremony took place in Berlin. Dr. Sabrina Gensberger-Reigl, a scientist at the Chair of Food Chemistry, supports a […]
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06MAY 2025
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Prof. Dr. Eva Pils officially receives Humboldt professorship
Chinese human rights specialist receives award in Berlin On the evening of May 5, Prof. Dr. Eva Pils was officially awarded the most prestigious German research prize in Germany. She already started working as a Humboldt Professor in human rights and at the Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) several […]
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05MAY 2025
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Molecular communication: New priority program at FAU
DFG provides funding for interdisciplinary research network Eight new priority programs (SPP) from the German Research Foundation (DFG) are due to commence in 2026. One of these programs will be based at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU): “Holistic Design of Molecular Communication Systems, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Robert Schober, Chair of Digital Communications. Technical communication systems such […]DFG provides funding for interdisciplinary research network Eight new priority programs (SPP) from the German Research Foundation (DFG) are due to commence in 2026. One of these programs will be based at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU): “Holistic Design of Molecular Communication Systems, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Robert Schober, Chair of Digital Communications. Technical communication systems such […]
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02MAY 2025
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The FAU Writing Center: Support for English and German texts
The deadline for an important writing project is approaching: whether it is a paper, a written assignment, a doctoral thesis, or a language examination, the Writing Centre at the FAU Language Centre is on hand to help students, doctoral candidates and staff with their writing. Individual writing consultations can give you the inspiration you need […]
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30APR 2025
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Knowing Hands: The Hand as a Memory Aid and Oracle
Research project at FAU investigates a special form of mnemonics The hand as a memory aid and oracle: In China, the tradition of using the hand to memorize information, solve practical problems, and predict things has existed for centuries. In the”Knowing Hands” project, medical historian Professor Dr. Marta Hanson at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is now […]
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29APR 2025
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New degree programs from winter semester 2025/26 – part-time options available
FAU includes Bachelor’s degree program on sustainability and Master’s degree program on conservative dentistry Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) offers more than 275 exciting degree programs. Several more are to be added from the coming winter semester. As well as a Bachelor’s degree program in Earth Systems, Resources and Biodiversity, there will also be new Master’s degree […]FAU includes Bachelor’s degree program on sustainability and Master’s degree program on conservative dentistry Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) offers more than 275 exciting degree programs. Several more are to be added from the coming winter semester. As well as a Bachelor’s degree program in Earth Systems, Resources and Biodiversity, there will also be new Master’s degree […]
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28APR 2025
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A Cup with the President – Episode 24: Prof. Dr. Lisa Handke
Visiting Prof. Dr. Lisa Handke, Professorship for Business Psychology Each semester, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors in their institutes. He visits them there to talk about their research, to discover what is close to their heart and to get to know them better. Our series introduces you to the researchers and gives […]
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25APR 2025
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FAU professor among Forbes’ “30 under 30”
A great honor for Prof. Dr. Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer. The professor for Clinical Systems Immunology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has been included in the Forbes list of “30 under 30 – Europe – Science & Healthcare (2025)”. By doing so, the US magazine is recognizing Grieshaber-Bouyer’s research into the use of a new class of treatments […]
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24APR 2025
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Security policy: Merging widely varied perspectives
Ten FAU experts involved in newly established Bavarian research alliance Within a matter of weeks, US President Trump has turned the security policy of his country on its head, demonstrating the complexity of the dynamics concerning peace, conflicts and security across the globe. These dynamics are the focus of the newly founded Bavarian research alliance […]
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24APR 2025
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Together against leukemia: Kick-off event on Wednesday May 7
Register now and become a potential stem cell donor for leukemia patients! Kick-off event for numerous registration campaigns at FAU within the context of #FrankenFuerDasLeben The Executive Board would like to invite all administrative staff and colleagues from the faculties and local companies to register in the DKMS database as part of the #FrankenFuerDasLeben campaign. […]
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