Magazine Collection
Opening of the Academic Year
The interested public can follow the ceremony with Rector Prof. Dr. Kerstin Krieglstein via live stream
Opening of the NEXUS Lab
NEXUS Experiments platform moves into IMBIT and researches human-technology interaction there
Artistic bacterial cultures
Barbara Di Ventura uses the full potential of synthetic biology to develop therapies against cancer
“Digital Interdisciplinary Mini-Academy” for Ukrainian and University of Freiburg Students
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports University College Freiburg offering with Ukrainian partner universities
Introducing the Mittelbau Initiative (Mid-Level Initiative)
Lea von Berg and Paul Meuleneers on the reasons and goals behind the interdisciplinary initiative
“Shanghai Ranking” - University of Freiburg garners fifth place in Germany
Freiburg continues to rank among the best 101-150 universities in the world. In four subject-specific rankings, the University of Freiburg is among the top 75 worldwide.
FRIAS Symposium: “More Courage!” in politics and science
A two-day event at FRIAS addressed the fundamentals of courageous decisions
Algae rather than toxins on facades
The interdisciplinary project NAVEBGO is developing strategies to reduce the use of biocides in exterior paints
All faculties participating in drafts for Clusters of Excellence
In addition to the two existing Clusters of Excellence, seven cluster initiatives are beginning preparation of their applications to the Cluster of Excellence funding line of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments
“nanodiag BW” network successful in future cluster competition
New technology to analyze molecules could enable better diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer
Rapid Helium Atoms
Experimental physicist Frank Stienkemeier studies the rapid transmission of energy
Shifting the Energy System in the Trinational Upper Rhine Region to Solar and Wind Power
A short film introduces the Renewable Energy Sources in the Trinational Metropolitan Region Oberrhein (RES-TMO) project, which is investigating the technological, economic, and societal conditions of energy transformation in the Upper Rhine, or Oberrhein, region.
Videos about German Diversity Day – in the shadows of the war in Ukraine
The University of Freiburg celebrates the 10th anniversary of German Diversity Day on May 31st with a video campaign and draws special attention to current programs for refugees.
University Teaching Award: Nominations can be submitted until 13.06.2022
Students and teachers are invited to nominate award winners for the University Teaching Award and the Special Award for Student Engagement via the Study Commission.
The “unusual story of a strong woman and passionate scientist”
Students organized the exhibition “Between Florence & Freiburg” about Margrit Lisner, the first female professor of art history at the University of Freiburg
A Philosophical Perspective on EU Security Initiatives
University of Freiburg Philosopher and jurist Elisa Orrù has analyzed European Union data banks
“We can and should count on the voices of ‘the other Russia’”
Three questions posed to Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Cheauré about the event series by the Tsvetaeva Center with the regime-critical intellectuals and artists
Virtual Dies Universitatis 2022
At the award ceremony of the University Medal and Honorary Senatorship on May 24, 2022, the new Chancellor Christina Leib will also introduce herself
World music, a problematic label for the “rest of the world”
Workshop at the Center for Popular Culture and Music about the designation “world music” in curation practices, education and concert practice.
Connected Forest
Measurements on trees provide data for determining their stress levels and means of communication
