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Decolonising Global Partnerships in Higher Education

Decolonising Global Partnerships in Higher Education

Sustainable Development Goals University Day at the University of Freiburg under the banner of the United Nations’ 17th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) - Keynote by Science Minister Petra Olschowski

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Chris Meisinger elected into Academia Europaea

Chris Meisinger elected into Academia Europaea

Biochemist recognised for outstanding achievements in mitochondrial research

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Metropolitan city ranking 2023: People happiest in Hamburg - unhappiest in Leipzig

Study led by Freiburg economist Bernd Raffelhüschen examines 12 major metropolitan cities as part of “SKL Glücksatlas” (“SKL Happiness Atlas“)

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Aluminium-ion batteries with improved storage capacity

Aluminium-ion batteries with improved storage capacity

Research team develops organic redox polymer as positive electrode material for aluminium-ion batteries

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Arnim Wiek selected as Alexander von Humboldt Professor

Arnim Wiek selected as Alexander von Humboldt Professor

Sustainability researcher aims to build a new Centre for Sustainable Food Economy at University of Freiburg with five-year funding

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New findings about human metabolic processes

New findings about human metabolic processes

Freiburg researchers discover numerous undescribed metabolic processes and their genes by comparing metabolic products in urine and blood

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THE Impact Rankings: University of Freiburg among the top 10 percent for SDG 13 (Climate Action)

In a Germany-wide comparison, the University of Freiburg ranks second for SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and 13 (Climate Action)

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Emergence of solvated dielectrons observed for the first time

Team in conjunction with the University of Freiburg generates low-energy electrons using ultraviolet light

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Maximilian Haedicke Named Unified Patent Court Judge

Maximilian Haedicke Named Unified Patent Court Judge

University of Freiburg legal scholar to work in shaping the newly established European institution

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Report on the Name of the University of Freiburg has been published

Report on the Name of the University of Freiburg has been published

“No cause found for changing the name of the University of Freiburg,” according to the commission’s report. The Senate and University Administration have agreed on the report’s findings.

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Lars P. Feld Receives University Medal

Lars P. Feld Receives University Medal

The professor of economic policy and economics of order and director of the Walter Eucken Institute strengthens the University of Freiburg’s reputation with his expertise.

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Distinguished professorship for Freiburg immunologist

Distinguished professorship for Freiburg immunologist

Marta Rizzi has taken on a Heisenberg professorship at the University of Freiburg on April 1, 2023 with a research focus on immunodeficiencies

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Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures

Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures

An international team of researchers including the University of Freiburg identifies engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known scaled building plans in human history.

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The Role of the University in a Deglobalizing World

The Role of the University in a Deglobalizing World

At the Dies universitatis of the University of Freiburg on May 23, 2023, alumna Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg will give a keynote speech

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