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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Siemens are pleased to invite you to an exclusive TechTalk event with Dr. Mirjam Storim, Head of Strategy & Technology Relations, Foundational Technologies at Siemens, Prof. Dr. Kathrin Möslein, Vice President at FAU and Matthias Trost...

The Faculty of Engineering has published its new image brochure! The brochure provides a concise overview of the faculty and its departments, offers information about degree programs and research focuses, and presents key facts and figures. The brochure is now available both digitally and in pri...

All FAU female students and female scientists are warmly invited to attend the next WomenInScience@TF networking event on the topic „(Future) Mothers in Science – Balancing the Care Concentration Gap.“ Date & Time: September 15, 2025 from 10 AM – 3 PMLocation: H12, Cauerstr. 11, Erlangen ...

EU finances international research collaboration involving FAU: A unique collection of papyrus scrolls fell victim to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. They were rediscovered in the 18th century, but the carbonized scrolls are badly charred, fused together, and remain largely illegible. An i...

Computer scientists at FAU develop a tool for automatically analyzing results of barium swallow tests: Using AI to analyze the swallowing process, especially in elderly individuals and Parkinson’s patients, can make assessments far more objective and precise. FAU Biomedical computer scientists from...

The “CiX” team from the Chair WW2 (Materials Science and Engineering for Metals) has won second place in Germany’s largest national business plan competition. CiX is a start-up supported by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) that has invented an innovative water purification te...

The Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering (AIBE) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has the “Best research environment 2024”. The award was launched and presented for the first time this year by “Die Junge Akademie” and the Volkswagen Foundation. ...

Another major success for FAU: The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new Research Training Group (RTG) at FAU, which is researching the development of functional materials for sustainable technologies. Correlative microscopy as a key to better materials for the energy transition F...