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.
One Virus, Many Small Waves
The infectious disease expert Winfried Kern doesn’t expect the pandemic to end anytime soon and that there will continue to be localized outbreaks of Covid-19
Humans and Hedgehogs
Sharing a neighborhood with feathery or furry critters isn’t always an idyllic fairy-tale – Fanny Betge would like to improve awareness of how to coexist correctly with wildlife living nearby
A culinary time journey
Literary studies specialist René Waßmer investigates to what extent restaurants were originally places of leisure
Around the World in an RV
The literary scholar Anna Sennefelder is studying travel descriptions in movies
Concepts that Provide Direction During Crises
The NO-FEAR network has initiated a European dialogue about the corona epidemic
“We’re talking about an uncertain period of time”
Medical scientist Hartmut Hengel explains why it takes so long to develop vaccines for the new coronavirus
The More Drastic the Disease, the Sooner it Declines
Computational models provide insights into the spread of epidemics such as the corona virus — and with them recommendations for action
The Resistance of the Vine
The results of a tri-national research project show that viticulture and environmental protection must not be mutually exclusive.
Open to Open-Plan
Work environment spaces are changing – but there are advantages and disadvantages to open-plan