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.
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
Getting a better understanding of kidney disease
In the Collaborative Research Centre “NephGen,” Anna Köttgen and her colleagues are investigating new therapeutic approaches for prevention and treatment.
Nature’s Tools as Alternatives to Pesticides
The pharmacist Petra Mußler and the chemist Michael Müller are studying how organisms like fungi and grapevines interact
Low-threshold offer: Examination center for people affected by violence
As head of the examination center for victims of violence (USG) at Freiburg University Hospital, forensic pathologist Ulrike Schmidt documents the physical consequences of violence.
Mindfulness program for doctors
After six months participants displayed a marked reduction in burnout symptoms
Tune in to uni'hören
The new series of audio podcasts focuses on questions about current and future developments from the point of view of researchers at the University of Freiburg
A Kaleidoscopic View of Corona
In the video podcast “A Kaleidoscopic View of Corona,” Freiburg researchers shed light on various aspects of the pandemic