research & discover
University of Freiburg researchers transcend the traditional boundaries between the disciplines, working together to advance scientific knowledge and work out solutions to the great challenges of the future.
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.
A Philosophical Perspective on EU Security Initiatives
University of Freiburg Philosopher and jurist Elisa Orrù has analyzed European Union data banks
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
Using Nanopores to Discover Factors That Influence Illness
The “nanodiag BW” future cluster finalist wants to establish a new technology for analyzing molecules in Baden-Württemberg.
How the brain rewires itself during learning
Researchers at the Bernstein Center in Freiburg develop a new model to understand plastic processes in the brain's networks
Carbon Dioxide Extraction Is Worthwhile
Freiburg researchers have conducted life cycle assessments for carbon capture technologies