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23APR 2026
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Kist receives Prize for Excellent Teaching
Two lecturers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have received the Prize for Excellence in Teaching from the Bavarian Ministry of Science, including Prof. Dr. Andreas Kist, Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Communication Disorders. Science Minister Markus Blume awards the prize in recognition of excellent teaching at universities across Bavaria. Teaching students values Prof. Dr. Andreas […]Two lecturers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have received the Prize for Excellence in Teaching from the Bavarian Ministry of Science, including Prof. Dr. Andreas Kist, Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Communication Disorders. Science Minister Markus Blume awards the prize in recognition of excellent teaching at universities across Bavaria. Teaching students values Prof. Dr. Andreas […]
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23APR 2026
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Professor Dr. Dieter Seitzer has passed away
mp3 pioneer and founding director of Fraunhofer IIS Professor Dieter Seitzer passed away on April 12 at the age of 92. As a professor at Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg (FAU) and founding director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Seitzer shaped microelectronics research in Erlangen and beyond and laid the foundation for […]
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20APR 2026
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Electrons can do it all
Multimodal electron microscopy enables comprehensive insights into organic solar cells How do organic solar cells work on the inside? The answer lies in structures far too small to see—and difficult to access even with advanced techniques. So far, researchers have relied mainly on X-ray methods to understand how molecules are arranged within these materials and […]
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13APR 2026
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FAU receives funding for the development of sensing hand aids
Intelligent orthoses make movements perceptible Artificially restoring the sense of touch: The technology for this is being developed by a team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). In this project, FAU researchers are implementing intelligent orthoses that not only perform movements but also make them perceptible. The Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is supporting […]Intelligent orthoses make movements perceptible Artificially restoring the sense of touch: The technology for this is being developed by a team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). In this project, FAU researchers are implementing intelligent orthoses that not only perform movements but also make them perceptible. The Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) is supporting […]
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01APR 2026
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Welcome – Faculty Day for International Students
At the Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) we are happy to welcome international students on Thursday 9 April 2026 within the Welcome Week of FAU. We offer: All information and schedule for the day: https://www.tf.fau.eu/studying/events-and-offerings-for-students/#introductory-events-especially-for-international-students -> open “Faculty of Engineering Day”. See you soon on campus! Contact Studien-Service-Center FAU TechMrs. Christine Mohrtf-ssc@fau.deAt the Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) we are happy to welcome international students on Thursday 9 April 2026 within the Welcome Week of FAU. We offer: All information and schedule for the day: https://www.tf.fau.eu/studying/events-and-offerings-for-students/#introductory-events-especially-for-international-students -> open “Faculty of Engineering Day”. See you soon on campus! Contact Studien-Service-Center FAU TechMrs. Christine Mohrtf-ssc@fau.de
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30MAR 2026
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QS Subject Rankings 2026: Top Rankings for the Faculty of Engineering
In this year’s QS subject ranking, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) achieved a place in a total of 22 subjects, two more than in 2025. Particularly noteworthy is the strong performance of the Faculty of Engineering, which has once again achieved outstanding results in several subjects. Ranked among the top 200 internationally As in previous years, Materials […]
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