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Social responsibility

Knowledge comes with responsibility As a university, we shape society – with research, teaching, outreach activities and a commitment to making a difference. At FAU, social responsibility means activities, services and collaborations that boost health, strengthen diversity, respect human rights and raise the visibility of solidarity: on the campus, in the region and across the globe.

This page is updated regularly with details of hands-on activities, points of contact and projects.

Office of Equality and Diversity

The central office for equal opportunity at FAU

KNU-FAU Alliance

Help for Our Partner University in Kyiv – War in Ukraine

Support for FAU Members from Crisis-Stricken Regions

War in Iran

Academic Orientation for Refugees

Supporting and Advising Refugees on Their Path to Higher Education

Institute for the History and Ethics of Medicine

Lecture Series “Jenseits des Tellerrands”

FAU CHREN

FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg

Technology Without Limits

Projects in Africa, South America, and Asia

Green Office

Sustainability and Climate Protection

Partner University in Kyiv

KNU-FAU Alliance

On July 14, 2022 the partnership agreement between Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) was signed by Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Bugrov, the retired rector of KNU, and Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger, President of FAU.

Since then, a wide range of activities have been set in motion. These include joint projects funded by the foundation Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, the DAAD and Erasmus+. They also include projects aimed at supporting Ukrainian students at FAU (funded by the foundation Möller-Stiftung and #FAU4Ukraine) and at supporting students, researchers, lecturers and staff at KNU (funded by #FAU4Ukraine).

Anyone can contribute via the FAU Innovation Fund, under #FAU4Ukraine: betterplace.org/de/projects/82531-fau-innovationsfonds.