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21NOV 2024
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FAU researchers among the most highly cited in their subjects
Four researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are included in the Highly Cited Researchers List. This list names the 6886 most influential researchers across the globe in 2024. With a total of 332 researchers included in the list, Germany is ranked number 4. The four FAU researchers are: Prof. Dr. Georg Schett, Chair of Internal Medicine […]
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18NOV 2024
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It is time to register for examinations again
Remember to register for examinations now! You can register now for your examinations on campo.fau.de. Registration is open until December 8 (11:59 pm). All the information you need is available on the website of the Examination Office If you have any difficulties registering, for example if your examination is not listed, please first contact your […]
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18NOV 2024
FAU news
Random noise improves performance of AI systems
Noise, i.e., superimposing random fluctuations over signals, generally makes it more difficult to interpret information. Anyone who has tried to follow the news while listening to a radio program with a fuzzy signal knows that from their own experience. However, neural networks actually seem to benefit from a slight amount of noise being mixed into […]
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14NOV 2024
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FAU in the top 100 worldwide in four subjects
Shanghai subject ranking 2024 has been published FAU is listed among the 100 most prestigious universities in the world in four subjects. In Germany, FAU even managed to jump into the top 10 in seventeen subjects. A total of more than 5000 universities all over the world were evaluated in the ranking. In Telecommunication Engineering, […]
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14NOV 2024
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FAU Digital Tech Fellows Program receives 2024 “MöglichMacher” award
Excellent support for start-ups at Bavarian universities is rewarded: the “MöglichMacher” – Bayerischer Hochschulpreis Entrepreneurship” (Bavarian university award for entrepreneurship) has been awarded for the second time and FAU’s Digital Tech Fellows Program has scooped up one of the awards. Second place in the university category and 10,000 euros prize money goes to FAU’s entrepreneurship […]Excellent support for start-ups at Bavarian universities is rewarded: the “MöglichMacher” – Bayerischer Hochschulpreis Entrepreneurship” (Bavarian university award for entrepreneurship) has been awarded for the second time and FAU’s Digital Tech Fellows Program has scooped up one of the awards. Second place in the university category and 10,000 euros prize money goes to FAU’s entrepreneurship […]
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13NOV 2024
Study
FAUdoctorate Kick-Off Event
Have you recently started proceeding a doctoral project or do you want to know more about the services for doctoral candidates and the doctoral process in general at FAU? Then we are happy to invite you on behalf of the Vice President Professor Hirsch to our FAUdoctorate Kick-off Event on 21 November for the Academic […]
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11NOV 2024
Alumni
FAU Schlossgartenfest 2025: Alumni discount on Christmas pre-sale!
Did you study or conduct research at FAU? Then take advantage of your alumni benefit and secure the perfect Christmas gift with tickets for the FAU Schlossgartenfest on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Alumni registered in our free FAU Alumni Network will receive an alumni discount and can purchase up to two tickets for €99.50 each. […]
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11NOV 2024
Research
FAU physicist investigating the inner structure of the Covid-19 vaccine
Since 2020, very many people across the globe have been vaccinated against Covid-19, but the exact structure of this vaccine has remained largely unknown until now. Prof. Dr. Tobias Unruh from the Chair of Crystallography at FAU and his team are now taking a closer look. The results of their complex analyses differ at times […]
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08NOV 2024
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FAU and Siemens RIE Erlangen-Nuremberg Host Tsinghua X-lab Delegation for Inspiring Exchange
On Thursday, October 31, 2024, FAU and the Siemens Research and Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) Erlangen-Nuremberg had the pleasure of hosting a distinguished delegation from Tsinghua X-lab. Through Siemens’ RIE program, Siemens fosters long-term research partnerships with esteemed academic institutions, including FAU and Tsinghua University. The visit began at ZOLLHOF with a warm welcome from Prof. […]On Thursday, October 31, 2024, FAU and the Siemens Research and Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) Erlangen-Nuremberg had the pleasure of hosting a distinguished delegation from Tsinghua X-lab. Through Siemens’ RIE program, Siemens fosters long-term research partnerships with esteemed academic institutions, including FAU and Tsinghua University. The visit began at ZOLLHOF with a warm welcome from Prof. […]
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08NOV 2024
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Natural hydrogen – the treasure hidden underground
Favorable geological conditions in northern Bavaria Will natural hydrogen be a bearer of hope in the energy transition? The race to find this valuable gas underground is gaining speed and GeoZentrum Nordbayern at FAU is one of the institutions at the forefront of this race. The research project “Natural hydrogen in northern Bavaria” has supplied […]
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08NOV 2024
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Esoteric here, part of everyday life there
Oracles, prayers, dance – what do these topics have in common? That is what the researchers from the Center for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (KFG) 17 “Alternative rationalities and esoteric practices from a global perspective” hope to answer, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in its first phase until April 2026. […]
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07NOV 2024
FAU news
FAU celebrates 281st anniversary
“FAU is a platform of freedom, community spirit and innovation – especially in challenging times,” said FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger in his speech on the occasion of the 281st anniversary of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) on November 4, 2024, thus announcing the theme of the event. The president emphasized: “FAU stands for clear, courageous […]
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