An international study shows that human hunting and land use have a decisive influence on red deer density in Europe. Red deer density is only reduced when wolves, lynx and bears co-occur at the same site. Research findings shed new light on the wolf’s return to Central Europe.
Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Freiburg discover key factor in the development of immune cells / New approaches for the treatment of ALPS
Research team at the University of Freiburg develops 3D-printed pneumatic logic modules that control the movements of soft robots using only air pressure
The Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation is extending 1.26 million euros of support for the Young Academy for Sustainability Research (YAS) until 2027, with even greater internationalisation among its aims for this next round.
A large forest clearcut from the 1960s in the vicinity of a one-hectare forest research plot in the Southern Black Forest Region. Although much of the area is forested today, historical harvests have changed the forest structure and composition.
Left: Historical spy-satellite image. Right: Current Google Earth Image.
Given the current political and social events surrounding the war in the Middle East, the University of Freiburg is also receiving an increasing number of enquiries, particularly regarding the role of the University and offers of help for its members. In line with the diversity of our members, the enquiries cover a broad spectrum of opinions.
Working with a new Emmy Noether Group, Dr. Pascal Schlosser is investigating how machine learning can aid in understanding the complex relationships between genes, proteins, and diseases
Since January, plant scientist Professor Jürgen Kleine-Vehn has rounded off the team of three speakers at the University of Freiburg’s Cluster of Excellence CIBSS – Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies. He gave an interview about what he finds so fascinating about researching biological signals, and what is special about the University of Freiburg.
The simulation shows the contact area of a soft solid that is separated from a rough surface. Each coloured spot corresponds to an instability of the contact. The different colour intensity shows how much energy is lost in the process. Source: Antoine Sanner, Lars Pastewka.
Archaeal cell division and a natural alternative to the industrial Haber-Bosch process: European Research Council (ERC) funds basic research by two Freiburg scientists.
Students gave the University of Freiburg marks of "very good" in many areas. Positive evaluations in organisation of study and introduction to academic work are particularly worth noting.
In light of the protests at universities about the war in Gaza, an initiative organised by people identifying as students has also set up a camp in Freiburg.
The University of Freiburg is honouring the merits and achievements of Leena Bruckner-Tuderman, Daniela Kleinschmit and Jörn Leonhard at the Dies Universitatis.
President Prof. Dr. Peter Høj of the University of Adelaide and Rector of the University of Freiburg Prof. Dr. Kerstin Krieglstein with the signed partnership agreement
University of Freiburg Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Melanie Arndt and Dean of the Medical Faculty Prof. Dr. Lutz Hein taking part in the roundtable on biomedical research during the University of Adelaide’s visit
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Krieglstein, Rector of the University of Freiburg and Prof. Dr. Naoshi Sugiyama, President of Nagoya University during Nagoya University’s visit to Freiburg
Signing the partnership agreement: for Nagoya University Vice President Prof. Dr. Norimi Mizutani and President Prof. Dr. Naoshi Sugiyama and for the University of Freiburg Rector Prof. Dr. Kerstin Krieglstein, Vice Rector of Teaching and Learning Prof. Dr. Michael Schwarze, former Vice Rector of Internationalisation and Sustainability Prof. Dr. Daniela Kleinschmit, and Vice Rector for Research and Innovation Prof. Dr. Stefan Rensing (r to l)
Signing the partnership agreement: for Nagoya University Vice President Prof. Dr. Norimi Mizutani and President Prof. Dr. Naoshi Sugiyama and for the University of Freiburg Rector Prof. Dr. Kerstin Krieglstein, Vice Rector of Teaching and Learning Prof. Dr. Michael Schwarze, former Vice Rector of Internationalisation and Sustainability Prof. Dr. Daniela Kleinschmit, and Vice Rector for Research and Innovation Prof. Dr. Stefan Rensing (r to l)
Ausschnitt einer Filmaufnahme von lebenden Zellen im Frühstadium der Mitose, grün eingefärbt ist das Aktin, violett eingefärbt sind die Mikrotubuli. Foto: Robert Grosse.
The second QS World University Rankings: Europe compiled by the British company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has been published. This year, the University of Freiburg took 9th place among the 53 German universities. Ranked against all of Europe, it took 76th place among the 684 institutions that made the list. Last year it took 10th place nationally and 79th place in Europe.
Dr. Axel Bohmann is examining linguistic variation at the level of the individual. Prof. Dr. Edoardo Milana is investigating how “neurofluidic” systems can be integrated into soft robots.
A team of scientists headed by Professor Ingo Krossing from the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Freiburg has succeeded in significantly increasing classic reagents’ potential for oxidation.
Fifth place nationally, among the best 101-150 universities internationally from a total 2500: once again the University of Freiburg has achieved very good results in the prestigious ranking.
Disputes about the Israel/Palestine conflict in public, in politics, in the media and also at universities in some cases become highly controversial and emotional.