Press Releases
CRC/TRR 179 “Causes and healing or chronification of infections with hepatitis viruses” extended
Collaborative Research Centre /TRR 179 will receive a total of 14.3 million euros in funding, 4.4 million euros of which will go to Freiburg
Support for women academics on the path to a professorship
Apply now: Invitation to Apply to the coaching programme ”CORA - Coaching Women for Research and Academia” continues until 15 July 2024.
Nils Wiedemann elected into Academia Europaea
Biochemist recognised for outstanding achievements in mitochondrial research
Science for All
The University of Freiburg publishes its Open Science policy
CHE Ranking 2024: University of Freiburg Gets Multiple Top Marks
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.
Tracking electrons with attosecond lasers
Physicist Prof. Dr Giuseppe Sansone uses ultrashort light pulses to investigate how electrons move in molecules.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: University of Freiburg garners several top 10 spots nationwide
In the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 55 subject-specific rankings were compiled and over 1,500 institutions worldwide were assessed.
How blue-green algae manipulate microorganisms
Research team at the University of Freiburg discovers previously unknown gene that indirectly promotes photosynthesis
Sonja-Verena Albers and Oliver Einsle both receive an ERC Advanced Grant
Archaeal cell division and a natural alternative to the industrial Haber-Bosch process: European Research Council (ERC) funds basic research by two Freiburg scientists.
Funding for research beyond national borders
“AUTOMETA” develops microfluidic chips to make personalised treatment with medicines more effective
Understanding Epigenetic Mechanisms during Brain Development
Tanja Vogel is coordinating the new German Research Foundation Priority Programme EPIADAPT
For excellent doctorate conditions
In future, the Graduate Centre (GraCe) will unite the services for doctoral candidates at the University of Freiburg under one roof
Award ceremony: Jörn Leonhard receives Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
On 13 March 2024, the German Research Foundation (DFG) awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize to Freiburg historian Jörn Leonhard
How surface roughness influences the adhesion of soft materials
Research team discovers universal mechanism that leads to adhesion hysteresis in soft materials
Jürgen Kleine-Vehn is the new speaker for Freiburg’s CIBSS Cluster of Excellence
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.
First Step Toward Early Diagnosis of Metastasis
Team involving the University of Freiburg has developed a new analytical method for the basement membrane in human lungs
Using Data to Improve Understanding of Relationships between Proteins and Diseases
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
Statement by the University of Freiburg for diversity and mutual respect
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.
Statement by the University of Freiburg Senate against racism and anti-Semitism
The University of Freiburg Senate passed a resolution against racism and anti-Semitism at its meeting on 21 February 2024.
Spy-satellite images offer insights into historical ecosystem changes
New study advocates the use of more than one million declassified images for ecology and conservation.