Press Releases
Uniseum and University Archives are opening for business
As of the beginning of June, the facilities are once again open after being closed due to the pandemic
Hybrid redox-flow battery with a long cycle life
Researchers use the abundant chemical element manganese as active material
An AI Robot for Pipetting
Researchers from the University of Freiburg have received an EXIST grant for their goodBot startup
Fears prevent successful circular economy
Freiburg researchers explore why German packaging law falls short of expectations
Welcome Back to the Green Oasis
The Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg is reopening May 26, 2021
Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon for Stefan Pollak
Freiburg forensic scientist receives high distinction for his involvement in the intersection between Medicine, Ethics and Law
Eleven Million Euros for Researching New Types of Cancer Treatment
German Research Foundation approves collaborative research center “OncoEscape”
New horizons for continuing education
The University of Freiburg is leading the implementation of the new statewide platform Hochschulweiterbildung@BW
Tree species diversity is no protection against bark beetle infestation
Ecologist from Freiburg investigates pest infestation in forests with mixed and monoculture tree stands
Work and pleasure are not contradictory
Freiburg Germanist presents monograph on forms of urban leisure in Goethe’s work
Pollutants rapidly seeping into drinking water
Contamination risk of groundwater in karst regions is higher than previously believed
New Research Training Group at the Institute of Physics
German Research Foundation provides funding for doctoral researchers at the University of Freiburg with six million euros
Battery-free smart homes
Freiburg researchers receive EXIST business start-up grant for “SenSAWtious”
How Plants Find Their Symbiotic Partners
Freiburg researchers explain an evolutionary step in the symbiosis between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria
More veg, less dairy
Freiburg researchers have studied how changing their diet could influence the ecological footprint of Germans
Timber harvest in Europe lower than claimed
New study outlines the erroneous data analysis in a previous publication
Switching to Light
With their new tool for synthetic biology, Freiburg researchers have bacteria develop photos
Human Rights in Times of Crisis
International Lecture Series of the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies Starts in May
A winning book choice: Gegen den Hass (Against Hatred)
Stifterverband supports the University of Freiburg in the competition “One University – One Book”
An impetus from art history for medieval research
Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz funds new Assistant Professorship for Medieval Visual and Cultural Studies