The interdisciplinary FAU alumni network is at the heart of the large FAU Community.
It acts as a platform for former students from all different subjects and countries across the globe to come together and network with each other. There are also subject-specific alumni associations at the faculties.
The alumni network enables former fellow students to reconnect with each other and stay in touch with their alma mater.
The network offers the opportunity to build valuable personal and professional relationships, participate in events, exchange ideas on professional, scientific, or private topics across generations, and stay up to date with the latest developments at FAU.
Our alumni offer a treasure trove of knowledge and experience.
Through the vibrant community, alumni can continue to contribute to university life and share their expertise. This ensures that the connection with FAU remains strong even after graduation.
Alumni associations
In addition to FAU’s university-wide alumni network, there are also specific alumni associations at the faculties that offer their members additional services tailored to their specific subject. Some of the associations also act as sponsoring associations for the various faculties.
Choose your subject area:
- Alumni & Freunde WiSo Nürnberg e.V. (afwn) (Alumni and friends of WiSo Nürnberg)
This association is for alumni, friends and supporters of FAU’s School of Business, Economics and Society. Its members include over 1,200 students and graduates, entrepreneurs and businesses, professors and staff members from the chairs, and a number of other people with connections to the School. Its wide range of activities focus mainly on sharing thoughts and experiences, and promoting the School of Business, Economics and Society at FAU.
Further information and contact details: Alumni & Freunde WiSo Nürnberg e.V. (Afwn) (Alumni and friends of WiSo Nürnberg) - alumni * der juristischen fakultät erlangen (a*jfe) e.V. (alumni of the school of Law in Erlangen)
a*jfe focuses on encouraging members to stay in contact, and exchange information and ideas, at the same time as combining theory and practice, supporting recent law graduates and keeping up to date with current developments. The association is aimed at all those who have successfully passed a State Examination or who have completed a doctoral degree or a habilitation at the School of Law at FAU.
Further information and contact details: a*jfe – alumni * der juristischen fakultät erlangen e.V. - Health Compass e.V.: Alumni association for students, former members, sponsors and other people interested in all aspects of health management and health economics.
Health Compass e.V. aims to encourage closer links between research and practical applications as well as to encourage networking among current and former students from all disciplines who are interested in the health sector. The members organize company visits, trips to congresses and symposia, workshops and training seminars, practice-oriented talks, career events and podium discussions. Further information and contact details: Health Compass e.V.
- Arabian German Medical Alumni Network (AGMAN)
The aim of the international alumni network AGMAN is to promote joint projects in science and research with institutes and clinics in Arab countries. It focuses on medical training opportunities and congresses in Germany and abroad. - alumni-med.erlangen e.V.
The alumni association alumni-med.erlangen e.V. aims to support research and teaching in medicine, and improve the links between theory and practice. It encourages graduates to stay in touch with their former Faculty of Medicine.
Further information and contact details: Prof. Dr. Neuhuber, alumni-med.erlangen e.V.
- Alumni des Fachbereichs Physik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg e.V. (Physics Alumni of FAU)
The aim of the alumni association is to nurture and encourage contacts between staff, graduates and students at the Department of Physics as well as partner universities and extramural research associations.
Further information and contact details: Alumni des Fachbereichs Physik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg e.V. (Physics Alumni of FAU) - Fränkische Geographische Gesellschaft e.V. (Franconian Geographical Society)
The Franconian Geographical Society (FGG) provides anyone interested in geography with geographical facts and keeps them up to date with the latest university research in the field of geography. The society organizes a number of public talks over the course of the year and offers members access to the library and map collection of the Institute of Geography, as well as coordinating alumni services for the Institute.
Further information and contact details: Fränkische Geographische Gesellschaft e.V. (Franconian Geographical Society) - Verein zur Förderung der Mathematik in Erlangen (VFME) (Association for Promoting Mathematics in Erlangen)
The association directly promotes mathematics at FAU. This includes establishing contacts to graduates and schools and organizing collaboration with academics and practitioners.
Further information and contact details: Verein zur Förderung der Mathematik in Erlangen (VFME)(Association for Promoting Mathematics in Erlangen)
- Alumni Technische Fakultät Erlangen (ATE) e.V. (Alumni of the Faculty of Engineering at Erlangen)
The ATE links graduates and sponsors of the Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. The aim of the association is for members to share experiences across various subjects and sectors, to secure the Faculty of Engineering’s reputation in society and to offer a forum for exchanging information and providing feedback for teaching and research from a professional context.
Further information and contact details: ATE Alumni Technische Fakultät Erlangen e.V. (Alumni of the Faculty of Engineering at Erlangen) - Deutsch-Chinesischer Förderverein Industrie- und Informationstechnologie (DCFII)German-Chinese Association for the Promotion of Industrial and Information Technology (DCFII)
The DCFII supports scientific and academic exchange between Chinese or international scholars, professors, and local doctoral candidates. The association‘s activities include sharing laboratory instruments and materials, information resources and professional skills as well as establishing contact with former professors and their laboratories or institutes. The focus is on interdisciplinary exchange.
Further information and contact: Deutsch-Chinesischer Förderverein Industrie- und Informationstechnologie (German-Chinese Association for Industry and Information Technology) - FAPS Professional Network e.V.
FAPS Professional Network e.V. (FAPS ProNet e.V.) was established as a non-profit association on October 7, 2016. The association brings together active and former members of staff and supporters of the Institute for Factory Automation and Production Systems (FAPS) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The focus is on networking, collaboration, sharing subject-related and professional benefits and encouraging friendships.
Further information and contact details: FAPS ProNet e.V. - Ehemaligennetzwerks des Lehrstuhls für Konstruktionstechnik der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg e.V. (Alumni network of the Chair of Engineering Design at FAU)
The association brings together current and former members of staff as well as friends of the Chair of Engineering Design at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. The aim of the association is to help its members to share subject-related information and their personal experiences and provide each other with support.
Further information and contact details: Ehemaligennetzwerks des Lehrstuhls für Konstruktionstechnik der FAU (Alumni network of the Chair of Engineering Design at FAU) - Essential Society for Impracticable Manufacturing Methods – Association of active and former employees and friends of the Chair of Manufacturing Technology and the Chair of Photonic Technologies at FAU and the Bavarian Laser Center.
The association is for active and former staff members and friends of the Chair of Manufacturing Technology and Chair of Photonic Technologies and the Bavarian Laser Center.
Further information and contact details: Essential Society for Impracticable Manufacturing Methods
United Nations Society Nuremberg (UNSN) e.V.
The United Nations Society Nuremberg e.V. is both an alumni and a sponsorship association. The association provides all current and former FAU members with a network for socializing, making new contacts and sharing subject-related information within the context of political education and promoting key qualifications. In addition, UNSN e.V. organizes conferences open to the public, offers study tours and courses and provides scholarships. The association is especially responsible for funding the FAUMUN project.
Further information and contact details: United Nations Society Nuremberg e.V.
Benefits for members of the Alumni Network
Members not only benefit for a lifelong friendship with their alma mater, but can also participate free of charge in various events and take advantage of a unique range of benefits.
Members can access all benefits after registering free of charge on the FAU Community Portal. Graduates automatically become members of the FAU Alumni Network (group “FAU Alumni Network”). This community group keeps alumni up to date on benefits specifically for FAU alumni, as well as events and news from the FAU Alumni Network.
New benefits are added regularly. The following is currently available:
Nurture your own online network, look for former fellow students, join groups, don’t miss out on any events, manage your member profile and subscribe to the FAU newsletter.
As a member of the FAU alumni network, you receive your own personal FAU alumni card. This not only demonstrates your lasting connection to FAU, you can also use it to take advantage of alumni benefits or to take part in alumni events at FAU. You can download a digital copy of your FAU alumni card from your profile in the FAU Community.
Alumni registered in the FAU Alumni Network are entitled to up to two discounted Schlossgartenfest tickets each, at a cost of 99.50 euros per ticket. We have a contingent of discounted tickets available for alumni. Additional tickets can be purchased at the regular price of 150 euros each. In order to receive your alumni discount, please send an email to alumni@fau.de with the subject “FAU Schlossgartenfest” and your alumni ID. You can find your alumni ID is on your FAU alumni card or in your profile in the FAU Community. After writing an email, you will receive the corresponding alumni order form from FAU Alumni Management.
Information about the FAU Schlossgartenfest: schlossgartenfest.de
Register for free in the FAU Community (FAU alumni are automatically included in the “FAU Alumni Network” group upon registration).
Show that you are part of the FAU alumni network with your email address (firstname.lastname@alumni.fau.de). University alumni can apply for their own email address.
Who can apply for an alumni email account?
- Alumni: All individuals who have gained an academic qualification at FAU and who have signed up to the FAU Community.
- Research alumni: All researchers who have spent at least three months at FAU who are internationally mobile and who have signed up to the FAU Community.
Why apply for an alumni email account?
As a former member of FAU, you can have emails sent to your FAU address firstname.lastname@fau.de forwarded to the new address firstname.lastname@alumni.fau.de. Follow the instructions to set up this forwarding service in the IdM portal: https://www.anleitungen.rrze.fau.de/e-mail/exchange/email-zustellung-aendern/
In addition, you can send emails from your FAU alumni email address.
How to apply for an alumni email account
Wenn Sie bereits einen IdM-Account besitzen:
- Log in to your IdM account
- From the menu on the left, click “General settings” under “Settings & Applications”. Under the Alumni section click “apply” and follow the instructions. Please note: You will need a valid FAU community ID to apply. Your name and title in the FAU Community must be the same as saved in the IdM system.
- Once you have an IdM alumni account you can apply for an email account here in just a few steps.
- The easiest way to access your FAU alumni mailbox is via the following web interface: https://mail.alumni.fau.de. Please enter your email address (firstname.lastname@alumni.fau.de) as user name together with your corresponding password.
Once your account is authorized you can add it to an email client such as Thunderbird. Instructions for setting up your alumni email account: https://www.anleitungen.rrze.fau.de/e-mail/alumni-postfach-einrichten/
Wenn Sie noch keinen IdM-Account besitzen:
- Step 1: Step 1: Go to the IdM website and click on “Get started”. Next, select “New at FAU” and “Register. Register for an IDM account”. Click “I want to become a member” under “IdM user accounts for alumni” and follow the instructions.
- Step 2: Your IdM account is not fully activated immediately after registering in the IdM portal. Log in to the IdM portal using your user name and password, and apply for your IdM alumni access under “Settings and applications”. To do this, follow the procedure described in the section “If you already have an IdM account”. Please note: You will need a valid FAU community ID for this step. Your name and title in the FAU Community must be the same as saved in the IdM system.
- Step 3: Once your IdM alumni access is approved, you will receive an activation letter by post from FAU Alumni Management. Using the letter, you can now activate your IdM account in the IdM portal.
- Step 4: Log in to the IdM portal using your fully activated IdM account and read how to apply for an alumni email account. Follow this link to the IdM portal to apply for your alumni email account.
- Step 5: The easiest way to access your FAU alumni mailbox with the email address firstname.lastname@alumni.fau.de is via the following web interface: https://mail.alumni.fau.de. Please enter your email address (firstname.lastname@alumni.fau.de) as user name together with your corresponding password.
Once your account is authorized you can add it to an email client such as Thunderbird. Instructions for setting up your alumni email account: https://www.anleitungen.rrze.fau.de/e-mail/alumni-postfach-einrichten/
Please contact alumni@fau.de if you have any questions about alumni email accounts.
You can register with the FAU shop using your alumni email address (see “Email account for FAU alumni” above) and receive a discount on a wide range of products.
To do so, proceed as follows:
- Create a new customer account in the FAU shop.
- Select “Private” as the account type in the registration form.
- Enter your FAU alumni email address – the system automatically recognizes authorized accounts.
- The discounted price is now displayed directly next to each product.
If you have any questions about the alumni mailbox, please contact alumni@fau.de. If you have any questions about the FAU shop, please contact info@unicum-merchandising.com.
We are happy to reserve places for alumni at the annual birthday celebrations of FAU on November 4. If you are interested, please send an email by October 10 to alumni@fau.de with the subject “Dies academicus”. Applications will be dealt with in the order they are received.
Members of our FAU Alumni Network can receive a discount on continuing education courses at FAU upon presentation of their Alumni ID. For further information, please contact alumni@fau.de with the subject “Alumni discount on continuing education.”
Since January 2023, our networkers have received a 15% alumni discount on all seminars freely available from the KniggeAkademie. Since 1993, KniggeAkademie has been the leading institute for modern etiquette and respectful communication. You receive your discount by presenting the digital version of your FAU Alumni Card. You will find your FAU alumni card in your profile in the FAU Community, provided you are a member of the “FAU Alumni Network” group.
The Philharmonic Choir of Nuremberg offers all members of the FAU Community special discounts for attending one of its upcoming choir concerts:
Students receive a 50% discount, and all other members receive a 20% discount on the ticket price.
Tickets are available for a regular price of 40/37/33/27/24 euros. The discount is taken off these prices. A processing fee of 2.50 euros is charged.
Places are allocated according to the best seat principle. The tickets are available for collection from the box office at the Meistersingerhalle on the day of the concert under your name from 4 pm.
Please send your ticket requests to info@philharmonischer-chor-nuernberg.de stating your FAU Community ID. This can be found in your profile in the FAU Community.
We would like to thank Rainer Ostermeyer, the director of the Philharmonic Choir of Nuremberg, for this special offer.
Support for your alumni activities
The work of the association and alumni activities organized by the faculties and institutes produce valuable ambassadors for FAU’s alumni relations.
Alumni services at the faculty, departmental and alumni association levels allow events and services to be tailored to specific disciplines and add a more personal touch to alumni relations.
FAU Alumni Management supports the initiation of new alumni associations, regional groups, and connections in Germany and abroad, as well as the expansion of alumni activities:
- FAU Alumni Management works together with you to develop ideas and measures.
- FAU Alumni Management organizes participation in the FAU Alumni Network.
- FAU Alumni Management offers you support with public relations and provides information about your activities in our publications.
- FAU Alumni Management includes your association on the FAU website.
- If required, FAU Alumni Management can provide you with the university’s alumni leaflet for member recruitment.
- Cooperation agreements exist between all alumni associations and the university.
FAU Alumni Management ensures all stakeholders work together to ensure the success of alumni services. The team is available to answer any questions.