Press Releases 2020
Discovering and making use of strengths – in many online formats
Booking for the new teaching program at the Center for Key Qualifications starts on 20 April 2020
Students Can Earn ECTS Credits for Taking Action against Covid-19
The University of Freiburg is awarding credits for community work in the coronavirus crisis
“Freiburg Science Fair” Postponed
The event will not be held until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic
Cancer Mutation in Dual Role
Researchers show that an oncogenic mutation in leukemia cells also promotes inflammations in the body
The amazing genes of the fly agaric
Researchers find the foundations of toxin production in Amanita muscaria, confirming a 50-year old theory
Back to the future
The State of Baden-Württemberg sponsors a new 400,000-Euro digital teaching project at the Institute of Archaeological Sciences
Reliability for the Next Five Years
Universities and the state of Baden-Württemberg agree binding financial and qualitative framework conditions
University of Freiburg postpones the start of the semester
The University will be fully operational May 11 through July 31, 2020
Scientific Infrastructure for Virus Research
Data and analyses relating to SARS-CoV-2 are available on the University of Freiburg’s Galaxy platform
Election of New Rector Postponed
The new date planned for the joint session of the Senate and the University Council is 29 April 2020
University Library closed due to corona case
The closure applies until further notice – in the meantime, users have access to other learning locations and literature in electronic form
Preventative measures at the University Library
Access is only possible with a Unicard or a valid library card until April 1, 2020 - prevention against the further spreading of the corona virus
Voting for a New Rector
Press conference on 21.03.2020 following the joint session of the Senate and the University Council
Incentives for academic talent
The German Research Foundation provides 100,000 euros in funding for the “Freiburg Rising Stars Academy”
Optimum performance for life science microscopy
Microsystems engineers receive EXIST Transfer of Research aid to further develop adaptive optics
By Teachers for Teachers
Researchers in the Curious doctoral research group publish brochure on the results of research into the teaching profession
Sensitivity to low flow
Researchers are using a new method to determine how resistant rivers are to drought
Coronavirus data analysis
The Galaxy platform enables the free and transparent overview of COVID-19 genome informations