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.
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
Trust in the government and the media
Political scientists investigate how people’s fears and behavior have changed during the pandemic
Viewed in Perspective: the World after Corona
Futurologist Michael Schetsche sees many changes ahead in the working world and the educational system
Intelligent Aircraft Wings Could Save Fuel
Chris Eberl develops unit cells – these miniature building blocks give materials special capabilities
Eddy-fying Research
Freiburg researchers can measure even the slightest air pressure fluctuations between the forest floor and the atmosphere – this promises new discoveries about greenhouse gases and climate protection
Political Pitch
How government leaders’ manner of expression and sound often reveal more about them than they actually say
Award-winning measuring technology at a nano scale
Joint research group of the University of Freiburg’s Department of Microsystems Engineering and the Humboldt University Berlin receives Helmholtz Prize