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.
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
Not a sin checklist
The theologian Dr. Carolin Neuber explains why the Ten Commandments are often misunderstood, and how they were actually intended
The Environmental Footprints of Eight Metropolises
The Urban Footprints project studies how different cities contribute to conserving the climate and resources – and what they can do to improve
Two-fold success for Medicine
Two collaborative research centers at the university and Freiburg University Medical Center receive approximately 24 million euros
Views on Migration Policy
The European Union and African states have a fundamentally different understanding of migration – what conflicts does this cause?
Every vote counts
The American Studies Professor Sieglinde Lemke on the outcome of the presidential election in the USA
A Green Economy Based on Wood?
The global economic system could be arranged in a way that is more environmentally-friendly. A Europe-wide project is investigating whether making this transition would be accepted by society
A new rescue signal
Freiburg researchers transmit data under water using sound waves
It’s the mix that counts
Researchers from Freiburg study forests around the globe and examine the role of biodiversity in their preservation
Until the Tipping Point is Reached
The role of environmental factors in the development of autoimmune diseases