Research

Top-level research in Erlangen and Nuremberg: FAU regularly publishes new findings from the fields of medicine, engineering, science and the humanities – you will find all the latest press releases about our research below.

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25MAR 2026
FAU news
Archaeogenetics: Neanderthals and the bottleneck theory
FAU prehistorians contribute finds from the University’s own Sesselfelsgrotte cave to an international study
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23MAR 2026
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Nanomedicine: Making the future near enough to grasp
FAU researchers develop revolutionary technology: Funding needed for the final step toward practical application
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17MAR 2026
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The Autonomy of Universities in the USA Falls Far Behind Peer Group
New report on academic freedom worldwide published
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16MAR 2026
Energy and Climate
Insurance for the energy transition Decarbonization in Germany
FAU study highlights the role of hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power plants and warns of a gap in current planning Germany aims to be climate neutral by 2045. What technologies are needed to make the energy supply CO2-neutral, and what role can hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power plants play in this process? Professor Dr. Mario Liebensteiner focuses on these […]
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13MAR 2026
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AI model for better management of patient flows
FAU information systems expert receives scholarship from the Daimler and Benz Foundation
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09MAR 2026
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Extremely deep-frozen region of brain can process electrical learning stimuli again after thawing
Study by FAU and Uniklinikum Erlangen paves the way for cryopreservation of neural tissue
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05MAR 2026
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FAU helps shape new national 6G transfer hub
Open6GHub+ launched – funding strengthens the path from research to application
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04MAR 2026
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When discrimination costs trust
FAU research project investigates the effects of exclusion on the trust in democracy among Muslim people in Germany
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02MAR 2026
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The science behind memories
FAU team investigates how our brain makes memories
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27FEB 2026
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"These were real people with real stories"
Anatomical specimens from the Nazi era: Doctoral candidate Tim Goldmann investigates chance discovery
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26FEB 2026
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Intervening in gene regulation to combat kidney cancer
FAU researchers decipher the key role of a regulatory DNA element in tumor growth
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24FEB 2026
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Why our immune system remembers vaccinations for decades
Study by FAU and Erlangen University Hospital shows: Metabolic rest is the key to long-lasting immunological memory
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