Events at FAU

Public lectures, museums, workshops, the Long Night of Sciences, online courses: anyone interested in university life and in science and research will find a lot of exciting events and offers at FAU.

Event highlights

Schlossgartenfest
With its fantastic atmosphere, FAU’s Schlossgartenfest is a unique event, and is considered one of the largest and most beautiful garden parties in Europe.
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Dies academicus
When Margrave Friedrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth founded the “Friedrichs-Universität” in his principality on November 4, 1743, he probably never dreamed that this university, now known as Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, would be one of the largest universities in Germany and renowned for its cutting-edge research. All the more reason why the anniversary of FAU is still a reason to […]
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Scholarship ceremony
Every year, FAU invites scholarship holders and sponsors to Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg for the scholarship ceremony of the FAU Deutschlandstipendium scholarship. During the ceremony, talented young academics, who often get involved in social projects alongside their studies, receive recognition for their achievements. Sponsors then have the opportunity to meet their scholarship holders in person. […]Every year, FAU invites scholarship holders and sponsors to Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg for the scholarship ceremony of the FAU Deutschlandstipendium scholarship. During the ceremony, talented young academics, who often get involved in social projects alongside their studies, receive recognition for their achievements. Sponsors then have the opportunity to meet their scholarship holders in person. […]
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Series of events

Long Night of Sciences
The Long Night of Sciences is one of the largest scientific communication events in the Nuremberg metropolitan region and the largest Long Night of its kind in Germany. More than 20,000 people will visit the various scientific institutions in the region, starting with the children’s program in the afternoon and continuing with the program aimed […]
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Other upcoming highlights

Events

Schlossgartenfest

Dies academicus

Scholarship ceremony

Long Night of Sciences

New students’ welcome event

Award ceremony for doctoral graduates and alumni