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.
The Secret of a Long Life
Why termite queens live exceptionally long and, at the same time, are extraordinary fertile
Religious Diversity in School
Lessons can contribute to a more understanding coexistence – if they are properly planned
Staying fit while aging
Doctors and nutrition and sports' researchers investigate how diet and physical activity influence health
Hot cakes off the press
You can produce almost anything with 3D printers – but the latest challenge is 4D printing
Under construction
Why "new human geography" is again looking more intensively at matter and materials
Heinz Maier Leibnitz Prizes for two Freiburg researchers
Jennifer Andexer and Benjamin Kohlmann receive the most important award for young scientists in Germany
Relieving Kenyan forests from stress
Land use and conservation of species often conflict in poor regions - one research group aims to develop solutions
Cold, clear water
The conversation about glyphosate and other pollutants is getting loud – is tap water still safe to drink?
In the Running for Two Clusters
The university has submitted proposals for the Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies (CIBSS) and Living, Adaptive, and Energy-autonomous Materials Systems (livMatS)