Press Releases 2020
How the giant sequoia protects itself
A three-dimensional network of fibers makes the bark resistant to fire and rock fall
New Musicals Encyclopedia Published on the Internet
Freely available online encyclopedia on popular musical theater in the German speaking area from 1945 to date
Simulations on biologically relevant time scales
Freiburg researchers deliver new insights into molecular mechanisms relevant for drug development
Innocent and highly oxidizing
Freiburg chemists produce new oxidants as a tool for preparative chemistry
A storage battery for the entire world
Freiburg project on battery research funded by the BMBF “World Storage” program
Strong Together
Approximately 34 million euros for four collaborative research centers at the University and Freiburg University Medical Center
Kerstin Krieglstein to be rector of the University of Freiburg
Senate and University Council elect former dean of the Faculty of Medicine
Launch of the “Studiennothilfe” (Student Emergency Fund)
Financial aid for students in need – for example, due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Restitution of Books Stolen by the Nazis
The University Library at the University of Freiburg and the Saxon State and University Library in Dresden have returned books to the heirs of the philosopher Leo Polak
Voting for a New Rector
Press conference on 27.05.2020 following the joint session of the Senate and the University Council
More autonomy, greater quality in teaching
The University of Freiburg successfully completes system accreditation process
Nationwide survey about the corona pandemic
Majority feels strained, trusts health measures and favors a wealth tax on the rich
Faster and more effective scene understanding
New deep learning research breaks records in image recognition ability of self-driving cars
The oracle in our minds
Psychologists at the Universities of Freiburg and Trier show that the human brain predicts future action-effects
Programming with the Light Switch
Freiburg researchers show how to control individual components of self-assembling molecular structures
A Bridge for the Exchange of Knowledge with Africa
The Africa Centre for Transregional Studies is holding a virtual opening ceremony
An Awkward Relationship
University of Freiburg researchers address the relationship between otiose leisure and academic work
Election of New Rector Postponed
The new date for the joint session of the Senate and the University Council is 27 May 2020
Studies continuing despite a leave of absence
A new regulation compensates for delays in studies and teaching due to the corona pandemic