Innovation partnerships

Every day, FAU utilizes and strengthens its established partnerships in a strong innovation region:

• The region is Medical Valley and EU Regional Innovation Valley.
• The city of Erlangen is considered the “patent metropolis of Europe” and ranks first in terms of innovation among cities in Germany.
• The density of innovative DAX companies and SMEs is outstanding.
• International networking has grown and is sustainable in the long term.

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  FAU Community

  The FAU Community is the communication portal for members, alumni, friends, and supporters of the university. Here, you can subscribe to or unsubscribe from news, join interest groups, or create your own groups. The platform provides information about current successes, results, and events at FAU and offers the opportunity to actively participate in future developments.The FAU Community is the communication portal for members, alumni, friends, and supporters of the university. Here, you can subscribe to or unsubscribe from news, join interest groups, or create your own groups. The platform provides information about current successes, results, and events at FAU and offers the opportunity to actively participate in future developments.

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  Innovation ecosystem

  Whether a citizen, entrepreneur, scientist, or student, the FAU Innovation ecosystem provides an overview of the diverse services, offerings, and formats of FAU and its innovation partners. The platform brings together information on events, innovation spaces, research opportunities, and training options, highlighting where ideas can emerge and grow. It encourages exploration, discovery, and active contribution […]Whether a citizen, entrepreneur, scientist, or student, the FAU Innovation ecosystem provides an overview of the diverse services, offerings, and formats of FAU and its innovation partners. The platform brings together information on events, innovation spaces, research opportunities, and training options, highlighting where ideas can emerge and grow. It encourages exploration, discovery, and active contribution […]

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  INNOVATE EUROPE

  In 2024, FAU and ZOLLHOF, together with EELISA, launched an alliance of strong innovation hubs across Europe – the INNOVATE EUROPE innovation alliance. This will give founders from FAU and its partners easier and faster access to the most important European markets. Not only are the innovative universities of the European University Alliance EELISA and […]In 2024, FAU and ZOLLHOF, together with EELISA, launched an alliance of strong innovation hubs across Europe – the INNOVATE EUROPE innovation alliance. This will give founders from FAU and its partners easier and faster access to the most important European markets. Not only are the innovative universities of the European University Alliance EELISA and […]

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  Zoho Factory

  Since 2025, FAU has also been a ZOHO Factory. ZOLLHOF – Tech Incubator has brought one of Germany’s ten coveted start-up factories to Bavaria. What a success! ZOHO Factory now wants to double the start-up momentum in northern Bavaria. More than 20 locally based entrepreneurs and companies as well as investors from northern Bavaria, including […]Since 2025, FAU has also been a ZOHO Factory. ZOLLHOF – Tech Incubator has brought one of Germany’s ten coveted start-up factories to Bavaria. What a success! ZOHO Factory now wants to double the start-up momentum in northern Bavaria. More than 20 locally based entrepreneurs and companies as well as investors from northern Bavaria, including […]

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  Knowledge access

  The latest scientific findings create added value in many organizations and help shape the future. However, access to university expertise and its offerings is not always a given. The FAU Outreach Office provides the right contacts and supports you in all matters relating to access to knowledge, cooperation, and transfer opportunities.The latest scientific findings create added value in many organizations and help shape the future. However, access to university expertise and its offerings is not always a given. The FAU Outreach Office provides the right contacts and supports you in all matters relating to access to knowledge, cooperation, and transfer opportunities.

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  FAU Shops

  Whether you are a fan, friend, or member of FAU, the FAU Shop offers products for everyday use as well as for university events. Whether you are a fan, friend, or member of FAU, the FAU Shop offers products for everyday use as well as for university events.

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