University of Freiburg

Climate change poses many pressing questions for environmental scientists: What are the interactions between plants, soil and atmosphere? How do important processes such as photosynthesis or water flows change? When do forest ecosystems…

The amendment of the Baden-Württemberg State University Law on 1 January 2021 requires universities to update their constitutions – and this includes the constitution of the University of Freiburg.On 28 July the University of Freiburg’s…

In the University Elections, held from 7 to 13 July 2021, University of Freiburg students and matriculated doctoral candidates elected their representatives for the Senate and the faculty councils. After the introduction of an electronic…

The Senate and the University Council will hold a joint session on July 15 to elect a Head of Administration (Kanzler/Kanzlerin) of the University of Freiburg. The term of office is six years and will begin on April 1, 2022. All members…

The Uniseum invites to five discovery tours in the city center and at the SchlossbergIn light of the city’s 2020/21 anniversary, the Uniseum at the University of Freiburg is offering a special treat. Based on the theme “Uniseum goes…

The latest Environmental Report (Umweltbericht) of the University of Freiburg has just been published. The report includes data for its greenhouse gas emissions from energy use, waste, water, the fleet of vehicles, business travel, as…

A high distinction for professional merits as well as volunteering: In December 2020, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded Prof. Dr. Stefan Pollak, former Director of the Institute of Forensic Medicine and Vice Rector for…

Everyone in this country knows ninjas – at least those of us who like to play with small and colorful bricks made of plastic. Ninjas play a huge role in Western popular culture. They can be seen in action movies and in TV shows made for…

People who are hard of hearing as they grow older can be helped by a conventional hearing aid. However, in the case of severe hearing loss or complete deafness, the environment remains mute even with the best device. Cochlear implants,…

With more than 300,000 students, eight partner universities, six countries, one virtual campus - the EU-funded project Epicur - European Partnership for an Innovative Campus Unifying Regions aims to set new trends in teaching. One of the…