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25JUN 2024
FAU news
SafeSpace against violence: FAU student launches a safe café in Neumarkt
Johanna Mederer is studying law at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and is currently in the middle of her first State Examination. At the same time, she is involved in running a safe café for people threatened by violence. How did that come about? Johanna tells us. The safe café in Neumarkt – tea, coffee and a […]
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17JUN 2024
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FAU and Zollhof receive award for startup hub concept
As one of 15 universities in Germany, FAU has received an award for its concept for a startup hub in the Startup Factories competition held by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). This means the University has moved onto the next stage of the competition, which is the concept phase. For […]
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14JUN 2024
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FAU remains at the top of the league in innovation
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has retained its position as one of the most innovative universities not only in Germany, but worldwide, and also remains a world leader when it comes to sustainability. These are the findings of the latest “Impact Ranking” from the British education magazine Times Higher Education (THE). The ranking evaluates how universities across […]Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has retained its position as one of the most innovative universities not only in Germany, but worldwide, and also remains a world leader when it comes to sustainability. These are the findings of the latest “Impact Ranking” from the British education magazine Times Higher Education (THE). The ranking evaluates how universities across […]
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13JUN 2024
Alumni
FAU Wunschkonzert 2024: video and image gallery
A big joint celebration at which alumni, students, employees and friends of our FAU once again brought the university motto #FAUtogether to life! The FAU Wunschkonzert on May 29th ensured a great atmosphere and dancing mood for all generations: headliners Conny and RAUM27 got the stage shaking, while the two student bands The Citadel and […]
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07JUN 2024
FAU news
Key research priorities redefined
The FAU Senate has defined 5 key research priorities for the University’s research profile. They serve as a framework for the work of all FAU members. Vice President Research, Prof. Dr. Georg Schett, explains the origins of the new research priorities. Why the redefinition of FAU’s key research priorities was overdue Why did the Senate […]
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05JUN 2024
FAU news
Among the top 15 percent of universities worldwide
FAU shows clear jump in popularity in employers across the globe Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) belongs to the top 15 percent of universities worldwide according to the latest QS World University Ranking. Compared to the previous year, FAU has moved up five places and is now ranked at place 224 of 1503. Excellent ranking for citations […]
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04JUN 2024
FAU news
EELISA Grand Meeting at FAU – our student representative shares his insights
One alliance, eight countries, ten universities – they all came together at the EELISA Grand Meeting at d.hip, the Digital Health Innovation Platform in Erlangen, from May 22 to 24. More than 70 students, researchers, employees and presidents came to FAU for three days and met up in different working groups. Together they participated in workshops, planned […]
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04JUN 2024
Research
Counting penguins in the Antarctic
Emperor penguins are an endangered species. Scientists are protecting the largest of all penguins by monitoring their numbers precisely and investigating which factors affect their population. A team led by researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now developed a reliable method that can predict the number of breeding pairs and chicks and serve as an […]
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03JUN 2024
Research
Mathematical models for new insights into the immune response
FAU researchers combine experimental data with machine learning methods When fighting infections or tumors, entire armies of immune cells must coordinate their behavior. A team from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) will investigate which immune processes play a role in this over the next three years. The researchers are focusing on T cells. These cells swarm out […]
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03JUN 2024
FAU news
International law expert welcomes arrest warrant applications for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
He is a sought-after expert: Professor Christoph Safferling has clarified to a number of media outlets how he views the International Criminal Court’s application for arrest warrants against Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. In the interview below, the international law expert explains why he welcomes the arrest warrant applications, what the next steps of […]
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28MAY 2024
Alumni
FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Dr. Chiara Seidl
Managing private art collections – that’s what FAU alumna Dr. Chiara Seidl does. As an art consultant in New York, she buys and sells works of art for private clients. She holds a doctorate in art history from FAU. Her tip for students: Build up a network and gain as much professional experience as possible […]
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28MAY 2024
FAU news
“Antisemitism is an ongoing problem”
Why facing up to antisemitic hate is more important than ever, and why empathy does not have to be exclusive. An interview with Professor Heiner Bielefeldt, Chair of Human Rights and Human Rights Policy at the Institute of Political Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). Prof. Bielefeldt, after the Hamas massacre in October 2023, antisemitic attacks […]
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