People
Groundbreaking contributions to global history
Jürgen Osterhammel receives the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Dissertation Prize for Mirjam Lücking
German Anthropological Association gives distinction to thesis on the “Arabic world” of Indonesia
Heisenberg fellowship goes to Benjamin Kohlmann
German Research Foundation decides to fund English literature scholar from the University of Freiburg
Computer scientist receives award for dissertation
Yannic Maus is investigating the mathematical foundations of distributed algorithms in large networks
Physics experiments, ethical questions, video conferences
The University of Freiburg pays tribute to outstanding work in teaching and to student commitment.
A Link in Evolutionary Theory
Biologist Sonja-Verena Albers receives two grants from the Volkswagen foundation for her research into archaea
Smart ways to save energy
Frederik Kotz has developed a new procedure for shaping glass at room temperature
High Honor for Forestry Professor
Peter Kanowski receives an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Freiburg
Acceptance of prostheses; bioeconomy debate
Lena Kulla and Alex Giurca awarded the 2019 Erasmus Prize
Eva Mayr-Stihl and Robert Bauer made Honorary Senators
The University of Freiburg honors outstanding efforts and service at Dies Universitatis
Klaus Mertes receives an honorary doctorate
The University of Freiburg’s Faculty of Theology honors commitment to uncovering abuse in the church
Heisenberg professorship goes to Evi Zemanek
Research focus on media ecology and comparative media studies
Computer scientist wins 2019 Südwestmetall Prize
Jan Burchard has developed a new testing method for computer chip quality control
Changes in Office of Public Relations
Nicolas Scherger is now press officer for the University of Freiburg, Rimma Gerenstein is his deputy
President of Eucor – The European Campus has been confirmed
Hans-Jochen Schiewer will head the trinational university network for another three years
E-learning Sponsorship Award is Shared for the First Time
The University of Freiburg is honoring both Anne Liefländer and Stefan Rother for their outstanding teaching projects
Contactless current measurement
Microsystem engineer at the University of Freiburg receives the advancement award from the Forum Applied Computer Science and Microsystems Engineering
On the Path to a Professorship
Molecular medicine specialist Maike Hofmann is receiving a scholarship from the Wrangell Habilitation Programme
University Medal for Rudolf-Werner Dreier
High-profile award for special services in developing a worldwide alumni network
New Vice President of Digital Transformation
Gerhard Schneider, Director of the IT Center of the University of Freiburg, takes up the post on 1st December 2018