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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has received top scores in the latest Center for Higher Education (CHE) ranking, the most comprehensive university ranking in German-speaking countries. The subject of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology is particularly outstandi...

For all female master students considering a PhD, FAUmentoring ARIADNEtechnat aims at helping them achieve this goal. Sagni joined the 24/25 group and for her, it works perfectly well: “The ARIADNEtechnat program has helped me secure a successful PhD. My mentor offered systematic advice through eve...

Eight new priority programs (SPP) from the German Research Foundation (DFG) are due to commence in 2026. One of these programs will be based at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU): “Holistic Design of Molecular Communication Systems, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Robert Schober, Chai...

The Bavarian state government has awarded the Bavarian High-Tech Awards for the first time. Two of the awards were won by members of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). Dr. Johanna Geiß and Tamara Hein each received a graduate prize. Dr. Johanna Geiß from the Chair of Microw...

A new procedure should help people with nerve damage or amputations to regain at least some of their motor abilities. An AI algorithm assesses and interprets the residual nerve activity in the affected part of the body. Often, all it needs is a few minutes of training before a patient is able to mo...

Six months of work, more than 900 competitors and an idea that convinced the jury in the end. FAU students Elif Mutlu (degree program Mechatronik), Suavi Yildirim and Uğur Dursun (degree program Autonomy Technologies) are the winners of the Immersive Design Challenge, an international competition l...

AI researchers at all Bavarian research universities and universities of applied sciences can now use the new IT infrastructure provided by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) for their projects. The Erlangen National High-Performance Computing Center (NHR@FAU) has installed sev...

New network providing an impetus for development, research and training on pioneering 6G technology: the 6G Valley. The project, initiated by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, aims to pool resources in...

Which technologies are particularly suitable for storing heat? Which storage capacities are advisable and economical for regional suppliers? Which role do space requirements, costs and temperature ranges play? These are some of the questions investigated in two consecutive studies conducted by Frie...

In this year’s QS subject ranking, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) achieved a place in a total of 20 subjects. The position of FAU's Faculty of Engineering is particularly pleasing, having achieved outstanding results in four of its subject areas. Among the top 200 worldwi...