Universität Freiburg

Chemist Dr. Charalampos Pappas from the Cluster of Excellence Living, Adaptive and Energy-autonomous Materials Systems (livMatS) at the University of Freiburg has received a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for his…

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will fund the M.Sc. Environmental Governance programme with a total of 1.6 million euros from 2025 to 2032. This is the third, eight-year funding period for the course in the DAAD programme…

The QS World University Rankings Europe 2024 distinguished the University of Freiburg as the tenth best university in Germany. Among the comprehensive universities, the University of Freiburg ranked 6th. In a Europe-wide comparison, it…

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has set up eight new research units. Two of them are at the University of Freiburg.Unlocking the potential of S-adenosylmethionine-dependent enzyme chemistryThe research unit “Unlocking the Potential…

1.2 billion people live in poverty. To lift them out of it, an average of about six tons of raw materials are needed per person and year – in particular minerals, fossil fuels, biomass and metal ores. This is the result of a study by…

During the first hours of an embryo’s development, specialised molecules called pioneer transcription factors unravel parts of its DNA to activate the encoded genes. Which gene is activated and when has to follow a set schedule so that…

The University of Freiburg is electing its Vice President for Academic Affairs. Due to the corona pandemic, the joint meeting of the two electoral bodies – the Senate and the University Council – will take place as a video conference.…