In the 21st century, universities can no longer afford to act as ivory towers or perpetuate a silo mentality focusing exclusively on their own subject areas. Universities shoulder responsibility for their communities, their ecosystems, society as a whole. They address global developments and the challenges facing our planet. At the same time, they have to maintain and strengthen the role of academia as an independent subsystem that interacts on an equal footing with very different groups among society such as students, start-ups, industrial partners, NGOs or political decision makers.
FAU is a platform where others can grow and flourish beyond the scope of their individual potential – a platform for freedom and innovation that accepts responsibility for its community and its ecosystem.
As a university which offers the entire spectrum of academic disciplines and boasts outstanding success in innovation, FAU fits perfectly into this challenging world that demands responsible innovation. FAU is not geared towards individual specializations, rather it is and has always been resilient and aware of its responsibilities. It offers a platform for outstanding talents to grow and shine, for innovative teams to work for the general good and for a number of partners to come together and explore complementary skills and expertise.
Innovators – the heart and soul of academia
In view of today’s far-reaching and complex global and societal challenges and the pioneering technological advances with often unknown potential and consequences, the 21st century is a century that depends on innovative minds. It is perhaps one of the best centuries for those who shape innovation. It is no surprise, then, that FAU is thriving and becoming stronger than ever under these demanding conditions. Join us on our innovative journey, creating, growing, scaling and celebrating innovation in all that we do – innovation driven by FAU.