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.
Close Proximity that Generates Energy
Lars Pastewka is optimizing a type of what is known as contact electricity, or the triboelectric effect
Water shortages lead to heightened conflicts
Researchers have investigated the effects of drought and aridity in Baden-Württemberg
Vaccines might be able to provide better protection than getting the virus
Virologist Prof. Dr. Hartmut Hengel believes that the amount of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 decreases rapidly because the virus manipulates the immune system.
“The media has a keen interest in racial profiling”
Sociologist David Czudnochowski is investigating the relationship between police public relations work and the media
Finding words for the space between nature and technology
Humankind has become the determining factor for our environment. Lore Hühn brings ancient philosophical issues up to date
Science for the future
The LoKlim research project is working with municipalities to develop strategies for adapting to climate change
“We shouldn’t have such nonsense in the German Constitution”
Modern research is unanimous that there are no such thing as human ‘races’ – so why does the notion persist?
Suffering during the Lockdown
According to a new study, calls to the Telefonseelsorge crisis hotline increased by more than 20 percent
The Heat Island and the Weather
Biometeorologists study the effects of climate change on human health
A small, sharp eye
Hans Zappe is developing an automatic, autonomous microcamera with chemical “muscles” which could be used in endoscopes and other applications