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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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
FAU news
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
FAU news
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
FAU news
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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07NOV 2024
FAU news
Work begins on renovation and extension of Himbeerpalast
The Himbeerpalast is one of the landmarks of the city of Erlangen – and soon to become one of FAU’s iconic buildings. The Free State of Bavaria has acquired the building on behalf of FAU in order to establish a new, modern location for the humanities, currently based in the Bismarckstraße. The necessary renovation and […]
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06NOV 2024
Research
ERC Synergy Grant for historian Dr. Petra Schmidl
Dr. Petra Schmidl from FAU has received one of the most prestigious grants from the European Research Council (ERC) together with researchers from Belgium, Italy and the USA: a Synergy Grant worth 10 million euros, with almost 2.3 million going to FAU in the next six years. The researchers are investigating historical sources on occult […]
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05NOV 2024
FAU news
How are elections manipulated?
FAU expert Prof. Michael Krennerich discusses current mechanisms According to trusted international observers, the parliamentary elections in Georgia at the weekend were marred by considerable irregularities. Particularly at risk of election manipulation are autocracies, many of which now do actually hold elections, but democracies are not always immune, as shown by Trump’s election campaign in […]FAU expert Prof. Michael Krennerich discusses current mechanisms According to trusted international observers, the parliamentary elections in Georgia at the weekend were marred by considerable irregularities. Particularly at risk of election manipulation are autocracies, many of which now do actually hold elections, but democracies are not always immune, as shown by Trump’s election campaign in […]
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04NOV 2024
FAU news
On first name terms with robots
Research consortium investigates robots’ potential social skills Robots and AI are growing in importance – in industry, services, medicine and in private settings. The Bavarian Research Foundation and a Bavarian consortium from industry will jointly invest almost four million euros in the coming two years in the research consortium FORSocialRobots that is aimed at significantly […]
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30OCT 2024
FAU news
Survey: Investigation of Discrimination at FAU
The Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin invites you to participate in a survey on workplace discrimination. The survey is aimed at employees and student employees who identify as People of Color and/or are not of German origin.Your experience can help us understand and combat workplace discrimination. For employees and working students of […]
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25OCT 2024
FAU news
The 2024 FAU Awards
Before the Dies academicus, the University honors high achievers, academic achievements and services in teaching at FAU every year with the FAU Awards. Further information: www.dies.fau.de The FAU Awards The prize winners of the 2024 FAU Awards were honored in a special ceremony on October 22, 2024. An overview of the individual awards: Honorary Senator […]
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