Press Releases 2021
Scientifically sound election aid for the federal election now available online1
For the first time also available in 6 additional languages to expand its user base
Environmental concern and openness toward refugees increased during the pandemic, along with psychological distress2
Freiburg researchers investigate psychosocial impact during lockdown
Unconditional basic income as crisis prevention3
Economists develop model to financially mitigate pandemic and similar crises
Living equality and diversity in day-to-day university life 4
The University of Freiburg receives the "TOTAL E-QUALITY" seal of approval for the fourth time
Semi-natural habitat patches complement flower strips in protecting pollinators5
Freiburg ecologists observe the diversity of insects on the edge of apple orchards on Lake Constance
New Research Center “Umwelttechnikum” 6
The Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation is set to provide funding for the Environmental Sciences at the University of Freiburg with a total of four million euros
Climate change leads to species decline in tropical forests 7
Freiburg forest scientists investigate the climate’s impact on forests in Central America
Robotically wound natural fibre construction8
The "livMatS Pavilion" in the Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg is a model for a bioinspired sustainable construction.
Christina Leib-Keßler Will Be the New Head of Administration at the University of Freiburg9
The Senate and University Council elected the native of Constance to serve for six years
The Provisional Results of the University Elections Are Out10
Students and matriculated doctoral candidates have chosen their representatives for the Senate and the faculty councils
How cells control mitochondria11
Freiburg researchers discover a signaling protein that controls the assembly of human cellular “power plants”
Faster statistical analysis of large data sets12
German Research Foundation grants 2.1 million euros funding for team involving Freiburg mathematician
Programmable structures from the printer13
Research team develops new method for 3D-printing materials systems that move like a climbing plant
The Digital Dies Universitatis 202114
Rector Kerstin Krieglstein awards the University of Freiburg’s Medal to six outstanding personalities
Model for sustainable construction using natural fibers15
Researchers at the Universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart present in a press briefing bioinspired “livMatS Pavillon” in the Botanic Garden of the University of Freiburg
Preserving knowledge and keeping up links 16
To build up small subjects, the Volkswagen foundation is funding two projects that involve Freiburg university
Novel strategy for natural product biosynthesis 17
Researchers discover enzyme prototype for formation of ecologically and pharmaceutically important tropone compounds
Tours of Freiburg's University History 18
The Uniseum invites to five discovery tours in the city center and at the Schlossberg
Competing bursts 19
Freiburg researchers uncover the link between bursts of beta brain waves and reduced stimulus recognition
Wild bees need deadwood in the forest 20
Freiburg researchers conducted a joint restoration experiment with the Black Forest National Park
