Press Releases
New Humboldt Ranking: University of Freiburg in Top 10
The University of Freiburg ranks as the 10th most popular destination in Germany for international visiting scholars
Slight increase in satisfaction with life in Germany in 2023
The “SKL Glücksatlas 2023” produced under the academic guidance of Freiburg researcher Prof. Dr. Bernd Raffelhüschen has been released
Digital and Hybrid Teaching Projects from Three Faculties Receive Teaching Awards
The E-IDAs recognize innovative and sustainable ideas for digitalization at the University of Freiburg
Improving the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy with modified CAR-T cells
Freiburg researchers achieved a significantly improved anti-tumour efficacy of CAR-T cells in a preclinical model
Dr. Julian Rapp wins 2023 Albert Bürklin Prize
The Freiburg Academic Society is awarding a research prize for outstanding contributions to the humanities, social sciences, and law at a ceremony on 6 November 2023.
Photo Battery Achieves Competitive Voltage
Researchers from the Universities of Freiburg and Ulm have developed a monolithically integrated photo battery using organic materials.
The University of Freiburg among the top 100 worldwide in several subjects
The subject-specific rankings of the Times Higher Education (THE) and the Shanghai Ranking have been announced
Innovative research aims to improve wound healing and cancer therapy
Freiburg researcher Priscilla Briquez receives ERC Starting Grant for innovative approach to protein engineering
University of Freiburg can now be seen at the SC Freiburg stadium
Helmut Laaff transfers his communication rights with the Bundesliga club to the University
“Signs of the Future. East-West: Dialogues and Points of View”: a series of events focusing on Kazakhstan and Eastern Europe
The University of Freiburg’s Tsvetaeva Centre and the Research Training Group Cultural Transfer and Cultural Identity are once more hosting renowned intellectuals and artists
University of Freiburg awards prizes for research, teaching, doctoral supervision, community service and start-up ideas
Junior researcher awards, the ‘Pfiffikus’ Award for Start-up Ideas, the University Teaching Award, the special award for an exceptional student initiative and the Bertha Ottenstein Prize
Events for Everyone: The University of Freiburg’s new Studium generale and Colloquium politicum programmes
During the Winter semester the charm of wine and the 75th birthday of Germany’s Basic Law will be among the topics
Higher crisis awareness among the population on the topic of migration
The University of Freiburg’s political panel survey also reveals a continued high level of perceived division in society
Statement on the terror attack against Israel
The University of Freiburg condemns the terrorist attacks and endorses the statement of the German Rectors’ Conference
Trinational Summer School develops recommendations for Emmendingen in the field of climate adaption
The Summer School’s focus is the exchange between scientific theory and practice
THE World University Rankings 2024: University of Freiburg takes 11th place in German universities
Maximum score in industry category
A better understanding of gene regulation in embryonic stem cells
Freiburg researchers show that transcription factors can enhance or inhibit each other, depending on the DNA sequence
Raw material requirements for reducing global poverty calculated for the first time
Researchers at the University of Freiburg quantify the amount of material needed to enable people to live without poverty
Two new DFG research units at the University of Freiburg
The research units are aiming to reveal the potential of enzymatic catalysis and investigate the biological mechanisms that underlie bladder cancer.
University of Freiburg among the best ten universities in Germany in the QS World University Rankings Europe 2024
Ranked 4th in sustainability - 6th among comprehensive universities - 3rd in citation rates