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Beate Heinemann appointed as new director for particle physics at the Helmholz Research Center DESY
Freiburg physics professor is the first female in the directorate
Re-election as Vice President of the German Rectors’ Conference
University of Freiburg Rector Kerstin Krieglstein is responsible for the area of university medicine and health sciences
Historian Jörn Leonhard to Explore the “World Crisis of 1918–1939/41” with Funding from the Volkswagen Foundation
Continuation of his project on World War I and Treaty of Versailles
Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation professorship for forest genetics established at the University of Freiburg
Dr. Katrin Heer appointed as the first professorship holder
Emma Goldman Award goes to Anelis Kaiser Trujillo
Freiburg psychologist for innovative gender research in neuroscience receives award of recognition
Nikolaus Pfanner receives the Schleiden Medal from Leopoldina for insights into mitochondria
Freiburg cell biologist has contributed significantly to the understanding of the membrane system of mitochondria
The Communications Team of the University of Freiburg
Rimma Gerenstein is the new Press Officer, Bastian Strauch the new Deputy Press Officer
Funding for scientists
Three researchers at the University of Freiburg receive “STAY!” and “Come and STAY” scholarships
Freiburg chemist receives prestigious distinction
Maja Banks-Köhn has become a member of the British Royal Society of Chemistry
Erasmus Prize 2021
Rike Sinder receives the University College Freiburg award for her dissertation on Islamic law
Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon for Stefan Pollak
Freiburg forensic scientist receives high distinction for his involvement in the intersection between Medicine, Ethics and Law
An impetus from art history for medieval research
Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz funds new Assistant Professorship for Medieval Visual and Cultural Studies
New honorary professors at the University of Freiburg
Jens-Arne Dickmann teaches Classical Archaeology, Markus Rübenstahl teaches Legal Studies
Undiscovered compounds, bee navigation
Henning Jessen and Andrew Straw each receive a grant of nearly one million euros from the Volkswagen Foundation
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize for Monika Schönauer
Psychologist from the University of Freiburg receives most important award for young researchers in Germany
Senate elects part-time Vice-Presidents
Daniela Kleinschmit will be responsible for Internationalization and Sustainability, Sylvia Paletschek for University culture
Michael Schwarze to Become Vice President for Academic Affairs
Senate and University Council elect Professor of Romance Literature and Director of the Binational School of Education of the University of Konstanz
Stefan Rensing becomes Vice President for Research and Innovation
Senate and University Council elect the University of Marburg Professor of Cell Biology and Alumnus of the University of Freiburg
Elite program for postdocs
Three Freiburg researchers receive grants from the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung
New members of the Leopoldina
National Academy of Sciences has accepted two researchers from the University of Freiburg this year