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05MAY 2025
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Molecular communication: New priority program at FAU
DFG provides funding for interdisciplinary research network Eight new priority programs (SPP) from the German Research Foundation (DFG) are due to commence in 2026. One of these programs will be based at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU): “Holistic Design of Molecular Communication Systems, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Robert Schober, Chair of Digital Communications. Technical communication systems such […]DFG provides funding for interdisciplinary research network Eight new priority programs (SPP) from the German Research Foundation (DFG) are due to commence in 2026. One of these programs will be based at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU): “Holistic Design of Molecular Communication Systems, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Robert Schober, Chair of Digital Communications. Technical communication systems such […]
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30APR 2025
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Knowing Hands: The Hand as a Memory Aid and Oracle
Research project at FAU investigates a special form of mnemonics The hand as a memory aid and oracle: In China, the tradition of using the hand to memorize information, solve practical problems, and predict things has existed for centuries. In the”Knowing Hands” project, medical historian Professor Dr. Marta Hanson at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is now […]
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24APR 2025
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Security policy: Merging widely varied perspectives
Ten FAU experts involved in newly established Bavarian research alliance Within a matter of weeks, US President Trump has turned the security policy of his country on its head, demonstrating the complexity of the dynamics concerning peace, conflicts and security across the globe. These dynamics are the focus of the newly founded Bavarian research alliance […]
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23APR 2025
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High prices despite a lack of proven efficacy
Study by FAU researchers about digital health applications Whether it’s for a smartphone, tablet or as a web-based application on a PC: Physicians in Germany have been able to prescribe something known as digital health applications (“digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen – DiGA”) for more than four years now. However, since their introduction, DiGA, which are supposed to […]
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11APR 2025
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In wind and rain: Glacier research under extreme conditions
It’s well known that the glaciers are melting. But how do researchers prove that is the case? Franziska Temme is a research associate at the Institute of Geography at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and has taken part in three field trips to the Cordillera Darwin ice field in South America. In a study, she has now […]
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10APR 2025
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Is nature just for the wealthy? Researchers investigate eco-philanthropy
Volkswagen Foundation provides 1.5 million euros of funding for research project Celebrated as generous nature lovers in social media, the super-rich are buying large areas of land, particularly in the global south, in order to convert them into private nature reserves. On the other hand, luxury eco-tourism strives to provide unique experiences in amazing places […]
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10APR 2025
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AI helps people living with paralysis to move again
Procedure analyzes residual nerve activity and is now available for researchers to use and develop further free of charge A new procedure should help people with nerve damage or amputations to regain at least some of their motor abilities. An AI algorithm assesses and interprets the residual nerve activity in the affected part of the […]
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07APR 2025
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New flagship network 6G valley committed to innovation and collaboration
New network providing an impetus for development, research and training on pioneering 6G technology: the 6G Valley. The project, initiated by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, aims to pool resources in the area of future mobile communications in the region and make them available on an international […]New network providing an impetus for development, research and training on pioneering 6G technology: the 6G Valley. The project, initiated by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, aims to pool resources in the area of future mobile communications in the region and make them available on an international […]
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01APR 2025
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Heat storage systems: Key technologies for sustainable heating supply
FAU and TH Nürnberg take a closer look at seasonal heat storage systems Which technologies are particularly suitable for storing heat? Which storage capacities are advisable and economical for regional suppliers? Which role do space requirements, costs and temperature ranges play? These are some of the questions investigated in two consecutive studies conducted by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität […]FAU and TH Nürnberg take a closer look at seasonal heat storage systems Which technologies are particularly suitable for storing heat? Which storage capacities are advisable and economical for regional suppliers? Which role do space requirements, costs and temperature ranges play? These are some of the questions investigated in two consecutive studies conducted by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität […]
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31MAR 2025
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Stress: Alleviating stress with mindfulness
FAU researchers are investigating what role the mind plays when challenging experiences lead to illness Stress is subjective. Some people feel under pressure with the double burden of job and family, others feel stressed when they are stuck in traffic on the way to a business meeting. Dr. Johanna Janson-Schmitt from the Chair of Health […]
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21MAR 2025
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Energy transition: Sustainable photovoltaics
FAU team accelerating predictions for environmentally friendly and affordable materials for solar cells Perovskite cells may soon offer an alternative to silicon solar cells. These semiconductors are cheaper to manufacture and feature a high degree of efficiency and a high defect tolerance. This means that defects in the crystal lattice structure barely reduce their performance. […]
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21MAR 2025
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Mechanisms behind chemical reactions unraveled using high pressure
Chemists use pressure to reveal the mechanisms behind electron transfer – an important step towards controlling energy conversion and redox catalysis. They form the basis of many fundamental processes in life. Without them, cell respiration and photosynthesis would be impossible. Redox reactions also have a decisive role to play in applications in chemistry, biochemistry or […]
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