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08APR 2026
FAU news
New to FAU: Prof. Dr. Sarah Kittel-Schneider
As a child, she treated her cuddly toys with IV therapy; today, she is a professor of psychiatry and psychotherapy – Sarah Kittel-Schneider introduces herself.
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07APR 2026
Alumni
FAU alumnus Serhat Gökce among Germany’s best teachers
His students secretly nominated him for the German Teachers’ Award – with success: FAU alumnus Serhat Gökce is receiving the German Teachers’ Award 2025
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07APR 2026
Alumni
FAU Alumni #CampusWalk: Rowing like the Romans
History you can touch: Alumni of FAU are warmly invited to join a shared outing on Lake Altmühlsee – aboard an authentic replica of a Roman river boat. Participation is free of charge.
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01APR 2026
FAU news
New to FAU: Prof. Dr. Wiebke Sondermann
She has always wanted to run a marathon – Prof. Dr. Sondermann introduces herself.
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26MAR 2026
Rankings
QS subject ranking 2026: FAU among the top 200 worldwide in eight subjects
Among the top 10 in Germany in six subjects
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25MAR 2026
FAU news
New to FAU: Prof. Dr. Mila Oiva
As a child, she wanted to become Pippi Longstocking – Prof. Dr. Oiva introduces herself.
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18MAR 2026
A cup with the President
A cup with the President – Episode 39: Prof. Dr. Valentin Riedl
Visiting Prof. Dr. Valentin Riedl, professor of neuroimaging of immunological and metabolic processes.
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10MAR 2026
FAU news
Professor Peter Wasserscheid receives Archimedes Sciences Award 2026
Prestigious science award honors achievements in the field of hydrogen technology Prof. Dr. Peter Wasserscheid, Chair of Chemical Reaction Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Director of the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) of Forschungszentrum Jülich, is this year’s recipient of the Archimedes Science Award for his achievements in the field of […]Prestigious science award honors achievements in the field of hydrogen technology Prof. Dr. Peter Wasserscheid, Chair of Chemical Reaction Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Director of the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) of Forschungszentrum Jülich, is this year’s recipient of the Archimedes Science Award for his achievements in the field of […]
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25FEB 2026
A cup with the President
A cup with the President – Episode 38: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schlecht
Visiting Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schlecht, Professorship for Signal Processing Each semester, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors in their institutes. He visits them there to talk about their research, to discover what is close to their heart and to get to know them better. Our series introduces you to the researchers and gives […]
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25FEB 2026
FAU news
Art for Medizincampus Oberfranken
How an artist inspires medical students: Installation of the artwork "Medicine. Teaching. Research. Life. — MCO Medical Campus Upper Franconia" by Birgit Osten.
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24FEB 2026
Rankings
Among the top 3 in Germany: FAU is a member of the patent elite
EFI report confirms the university's innovative strength
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18FEB 2026
FAU news
Info page: Support for students from crisis regions
A new information page is available with information on FAU’s approach to rules, applications and support for university members from crisis regions.
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