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Press Releases 2023
Tree mortality in the Black Forest on the rise - climate change a key driver
Forest scientists at the University of Freiburg are analysing the impacts of climate change on the region’s trees in a long-term study
Previously unknown function: Noelin proteins central for learning ability in mammalian brains
German-American research team reveals the fundamental importance of Noelin proteins for the activity-dependent plasticity of nerve cells
Accurate data on dynamic molecular aggregates in cells for the first time
Using a newly developed microscopy method, researchers from Freiburg and Cambridge have been able to quantify how small, dynamic molecular aggregates form in living cells for the first time. Such aggregates play an important role in signal processing
Oldest extant plant has adapted to extremes and is threatened by climate change
A comprehensive study led by scientists from Freiburg and Beijing has characterized the adaptations of the moss Takakia to high altitudes and documented its population decline.
Anti-Aging for the brain? A recent study provides new insights into age-related changes in the brain
Important signalling pathway in brain aging identified
Bronze Age Arrowhead from Mörigen was made from Meteorite
Freiburg physicist provided evidence for interdisciplinary project by the Natural History Museum Bern
Freiburg research team casts light on signal-dependent formation of mitochondria
Scientists reveal the transport of positively charged signal sequences through negatively charged groove
The University election results are in
Members of the Senate and the (Grand) Faculty Councils have been elected
Robotically manufactured timber construction as a model for resource-efficient construction
Scientists from the Universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart research new approaches to sustainable construction at the "livMatS Biomimetic Shell @ FIT"
Research team at the University of Freiburg reveals hidden particle interactions at the cell surface
Ultra-smooth interactions can be detected through high-speed measurement and frequency analysis
Skillslab for midwifery students has officially opened at the University of Freiburg
The technically sophisticated simulation rooms offer the possibility for practical midwifery training
Publication of guide for municipal promotion of a sustainable food economy
The new guide was developed within the framework of the BMBF-funded research project KERNiG at the University of Freiburg
Gender-neutral restrooms, influencers, plastic waste
Students from the Universities of Freiburg and Würzburg explain everyday phenomena from a cultural studies perspective on YouTube
Freiburg researchers investigate wildlife populations in ten large protected areas in Germany for the first time
1.2 million photos have been taken and analysed with the help of Artificial Intelligence
History and Stories of the University of Freiburg
In Rudolf-Werner Dreier’s new book, the author tells of the pursuit of autonomy and academic recognition, formative individuals and the meaning of “mensa” rice pudding
Understanding and using the “language of life”
In the podcast “Exzellent erklärt” (excellent explanation), scientists from the Freiburg Cluster of Excellence CIBSS talk about their research on biological signals (in German language)
University Administration Outing
The Central Administration (ZUV) of the University of Freiburg will have limited availability on 11 July 2023
Study shows greater emotional exhaustion among maths teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Longitudinal study by a team of researchers led by Thamar Voss, an educational scholar from Freiburg, together with researchers from Frankfurt, Potsdam, and Kiel, investigated the period from 2007-2022
Alwin Daus is the new tenure track professor for sensors at the University of Freiburg
The electrical engineer will investigate, among other things, novel thin-film materials at the Department of Microsystems Engineering
QS Rankings: University of Freiburg under the top ten in Germany
Ranked 5th among comprehensive universities - ranked 4th in sustainability - ranked 192nd among the top 1,500 worldwide
