Press Releases
Unlocking human-like perception in self-driving vehicles
Freiburg computer scientists make an important step towards advancing perception in complex urban environments
University library closed for maintenance on September 15, 2022
Routine check of the technical equipment
Making solar cells commercially viable for everyday use
Research group led by Juliane Borchert receives foundation funding for the further development of solar cells for vehicles, clothing and tents, for example
Ten Freiburg theses on basic income
Masterclass by Claus Leggewie at the Freiburg FRIBIS shows the potential for a basic income to overcome crises
Pioneer in blended learning: Master’s degree program in dentistry celebrates its 15th year
Continuing education for dentists offers a treatment concept that can be applied directly in practice
Freiburg psychologists discover connection between a “calm mind” and better capacity for self-control
People’s self-control can be seen in the stability of their neuronal processes
Important milestone on the way to transition metal catalysis with aluminum
Chemists successfully synthesize a cationic, low-valent aluminum complex salt via metathesis
Chemists develop new reagent for deelectronation
The reagent provides access to the class of clustered transition metal carbonyl cations
New study on expectations and reality of safe overtaking maneuvers in bicycle traffic
Subjective impressions of safety differs according to the type of road and speed limit
Success in “European Universities” Competition: Alliance Including University of Freiburg Reaches Next Phase
University of Freiburg is successful with the European university alliance EPICUR in the European Commission’s new call for the “European Universities” initiative in the Erasmus+ program
Students and Postgraduates Elect New Representatives
Sixty-four members for the Senate and faculty councils
A Molecular Machine At Work
Researchers unravel the assembly of an enzyme that detoxifies the greenhouse gas N2O
Political panel survey: Germans feel strongly threatened by current crises
Respondents see a clear division in society, especially when it comes to income and the topic of gender sensitive language
Invasive gum rockrose threatens cork oaks in Portugal
Cork oaks change their water use strategy under strong competition from gum rockrose, thereby consuming less water
New Research project: Warning system for dangerous heavy rain and flash floods
AVOSS links weather data with relevant hydrological information such as current soil moisture and terrain slope
Molecular Feedback-Loop for Plant Growth
Scientists discover previously unknown mechanism that regulates the growth hormone auxin
Ines Schröder and Vera Marstaller receive the Erasmus Prize 2022 from University College Freiburg
Research on trust towards AI and dissertation on war photography and National Socialism awarded
University Administration Outing
The Central Administration (ZUV) of the University of Freiburg will have limited availability on 11 July 2022.
Emmy Noether Funding for Adam Kortylewski
Computer science team aims to enable computers to see reliably