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09JAN 2026
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Five million euros for road electrification project
EU funds support the integration of FAU innovation in inductive energy transfer into Bavarian economy The contactless transfer of electric energy from the road into parked or moving electric cars and trucks resolves significant concerns with electric mobility. Charging times and limits on range are eliminated, costs, weight and the use of resources due to […]
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18DEC 2025
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DFG funds new research group for developing sustainable data technologies
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved three research groups with the participation of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). These include a new research group from the Faculty of Engineering that is developing digital tools for sustainable computing systems. Development of digital tools for sustainable computing systems In our digital and connected society, the exponentially increasing need […]The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved three research groups with the participation of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). These include a new research group from the Faculty of Engineering that is developing digital tools for sustainable computing systems. Development of digital tools for sustainable computing systems In our digital and connected society, the exponentially increasing need […]
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16DEC 2025
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CHE Master’s Ranking 2025: Faculty of Engineering scores with top results
The master’s programs at FAU’s Faculty of Engineering are among the top performers in the CHE Master Ranking 2025. In particular, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology as well as Mechanical Engineering received top marks. Materials Science and Chemical Engineering also stand out for their strong research orientation. The ranking For the CHE Master’s ranking, Master’s […]
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15DEC 2025
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DFG approves third funding period for SFB/Transregio 225
Manufacturing replacement tissue with a 3D printer CRC/Transregio 225 funded by the DFG called “From the foundations of biofabrication to functional tissue models” located in Würzburg (coordinating university), Bayreuth and Erlangen has been extended until 2029. The consortium develops automated 3D printing methods in order to manufacture human tissue models with clearly defined biological functions. […]Manufacturing replacement tissue with a 3D printer CRC/Transregio 225 funded by the DFG called “From the foundations of biofabrication to functional tissue models” located in Würzburg (coordinating university), Bayreuth and Erlangen has been extended until 2029. The consortium develops automated 3D printing methods in order to manufacture human tissue models with clearly defined biological functions. […]
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15DEC 2025
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Shanghai Subject Ranking 2025: Top Positions for FAU’s Faculty of Engineering
FAU is listed among the 100 most prestigious universities in the world in five subjects. In Germany, FAU even managed to jump into the top 10 in 18 subjects. A total of more than 2000 universities all over the world were evaluated in the ranking. Global top positions for the Faculty of Engineering Particularly outstanding: […]
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03DEC 2025
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Prof. Matthias Thommes honored with Clarence (Larry) G. Gerhold Award
Prof. Matthias Thommes, Head of the FAU Chair of Separation Science and Technology, has been honored with the prestigious Clarence (Larry) G. Gerhold Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The Clarence G. Gerhold Award is among the most significant accolades in the field of chemical separations. It is presented annually by the […]
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