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11FEB 2026
FAU news
New to FAU: Prof. Dr. Gözde Gül Şahin
She has wanted to become a researcher since she was eleven – Prof. Şahin introduces herself.
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11FEB 2026
A cup with the President
A cup with the President – Episode 37: Focus on education research
A visit to FAU’s experts in education research 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 an […]
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06FEB 2026
A cup with the President
A cup with the President – Episode 36: Prof. Dr. Elke Ober
A visit to Prof. Dr. Elke Ober, Professor of Developmental Biology 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 […]
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04FEB 2026
A cup with the President
A cup with the President – Episode 35: Prof. Dr. Andrea Kaifie-Pechmann
Visiting Prof. Dr. Andrea Kaifie-Pechmann, Chair of Occupational and Social Medicine 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 […]
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04FEB 2026
FAU news
Access to Erlangen Campus South during construction projects
Due to the major construction projects currently underway at Erlangen Campus South , Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße will be closed for through traffic and pedestrians for the whole of 2026.
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03FEB 2026
Alumni
On the move in the chess world: FAU Alumna Ingrid Lauterbach in a video interview
Ingrid Lauterbach studied mathematics at FAU from 1979 to 1985, laying the foundation for a successful professional career as well as for her remarkable journey in the international chess world. She was awarded the title of Woman International Master in 1987, competed in the German Bundesliga and the British Four Nations Chess League, and represented […]
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02FEB 2026
FAU news
FAU graduate receives Schneider “Junge Macherin” Prize for rising stars
Teena tom Dieck conducts research into molecular communication systems.
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29JAN 2026
FAU news
A cutting-edge location for research
Bundesministerin für Forschung Dorothee Bär hat am 19.1. die FAU zu einer Gesprächsrunde mit Forschenden und Vertreter/-innen der Industrie in Erlangen besucht.
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22JAN 2026
A cup with the President
A cup with the President – Episode 33: Prof. Dr. Oliver Schnell
Visiting Prof. Dr. Oliver Schnell, Chair of Neurosurgery 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 an […]
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21JAN 2026
A cup with the President
A cup with the President – Episode 32: Prof. Dr. Simon Reif
Visiting Prof. Dr. Simon Reif, Professorship for Economics focusing on Health Care Markets 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 […]
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21JAN 2026
FAU news
New to FAU: Prof. Dr. Alexander Link
He has always wanted to visit an endoscopy center in Japan – Professor Link introduces himself.
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21JAN 2026
FAU news
Finally able to enjoy his childhood again
At the age of three, Felix became seriously ill with aplastic anemia – he is only alive today thanks to innumerable blood transfusions and a bone marrow transplant. When Felix received the diagnosis severe aplastic anemia (SAA) in fall 2024, life as they knew it suddenly changed beyond all recognition for him and his family. […]
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