Press Releases 2017
Two Freiburg Cluster Initiatives Prevail in Excellence Competition
Outstanding initiatives from top Freiburg research fields invited to submit full proposals
A search for traces of the past after a century
Invitation to the press conference: Freiburg’s “Russian Culture Days 2017” is offering a seven-week program on the Russian Revolution
Commitment to educational attainment
Foundations promote solidarity with support for the Deutschlandstipendium
Out of Office
Due to an office outing, the University administration will only have limited services on Tuesday, September 26, 2017
School children become researchers
A Europe-wide citizen-science biology project relies on classroom support
Twelve tenure-track professorships for the University of Freiburg
Successful application for the "Federal and State Program for the Advancement of Young Scientists"
Lightning Fast Trappers
New findings on the biomechanics and evolution of suction traps in carnivorous bladderworts
Flying Lab for Blood Analysis
The Max Planck Society has granted €1.52 million in funding to a project for studying hormones in birds
Spin-off company cooperating with a firm in the United States
cytena Ltd and Molecular Devices have started selling a system that prints single cells
Gender Open Science
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research grants a new joint project with about 840,000 euros in funding
Producing electricity during flight
Sayonara windmills? Researchers show current developments in energy production through airborne wind turbines
Bactericidal layer fights hospital acquired infections
Chemist receives 1.4 million euros for her project on anti-bacterial catheters and bandages
New perspectives through practical application
Online registraion for the new program of the Center for Key Qualifications starts on 25.09.2017
210,000 euros devoted to new teaching methods
The University of Freiburg honors three projects with the "Instructional Development Award"
New Inhibitor Brings New Hope
Researchers found a possible new treatment for aggressive triple receptor-negative breast cancer
Living with an eating disorder
Freiburg psychologists are seeking men to report on their illness via an internet platform
Number 6 in Germany
The University of Freiburg ranks 82nd internationally in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Funding for Freiburg's start-up project
Researchers in the Faculty of Biology receive an EXIST start-up scholarship from the federal government
Rate the Bundestag candidates as they debate
Debat-o-meter allows viewers to evaluate politicians live as they watch the debate
New receptor found on scavenger cells
Scientists demonstrate how adenovirus invades the immune system of mice