FAU news

Here you’ll find everything that’s happening at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg – from the latest news and research updates to insights into campus life.

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27JUL 2026
Material Science
Award for research that makes implants safer
Dr. Zoya Hadzhieva receives the Hightech Award Bavaria in the graduate category.
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27JUL 2026
University
Award for FAU legal scholar
Anna-Katharina König Honored for Her Work on the Rules Governing the Housing Crisis
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24JUL 2026
University
“Our system can quickly reach its limits in an emergency”
How hospitals today need to prepare for unprecedented crisis scenarios Climate disasters, cyber attacks or military conflict: Hospitals today must be prepared for crisis scenarios that were still considered exceptional just a few years ago. At the annual conference of the Bavarian Surgical Association (Vereinigung der Bayerischen Chirurgie (VBC)), a separate meeting is being dedicated […]
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23JUL 2026
Research
When heavy rains trigger muddy floods
FAU is developing new approaches to municipal flood protection as part of the EU project MUDCAP
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22JUL 2026
FAU news
Digital Figure Research: DFG and FWF fund FAU project
FAU Medieval Studies develops new methods for analyzing literary figures
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20JUL 2026
FAU news
Newly-qualified doctors for the region
Students at Medizincampus Oberfranken receive their State Examination certificates
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20JUL 2026
FAU news
Activate multi-factor authentication
You have to be able to log in to campo or StudOn to study at FAU. And student assistants need SSO logins to work at FAU, for example to log on to IdM, or to access files or edit WordPress websites via VPN. As of July 15, student assistants will only be able to log […]
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17JUL 2026
FAU news
FAU receives 18.2 million euros for urgently needed renovations
FAU to benefit from the Free State of Bavaria’s large-scale renovation campaign
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17JUL 2026
FAU news
FAU’s Roman Boat F.A.N. – Where it all began
Visit to F.A.N. in Manching to celebrate its 10th anniversary
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16JUL 2026
Alumni
Alumni in the Spotlight: Celebrating Achievement, Connecting Generations
A connection with FAU lasts a lifetime. This was powerfully demonstrated on 10 and 11 July 2026, when the University celebrated its doctoral graduates alongside alumni marking the anniversaries of their doctorates. Over the course of two days, people from different generations came together, united by one shared experience: earning a doctorate at FAU – whether only recently or many decades ago.
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16JUL 2026
FAU news
Help, I can’t log in anymore!
You have to be able to log in to campo or StudOn to study at FAU. However, as of July 16, student assistants will only be able to log in if they have activated multi-factor authentication. This is a familiar concept that many people have come across either in connection with online banking or payment […]
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16JUL 2026
Research
Can magnetic fields help fight Parkinson’s disease?
FAU Researchers Test New Treatment Approach
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