University of Freiburg

As the world's population continues to grow, the construction industry faces the challenge of using fewer resources and switching to sustainable materials. Scientists from the Universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg are developing new…

Known as the power plant of the cell, mitochondria are essential to human metabolism. Human mitochondria consist of 1,300 different proteins and two fatty biomembranes. The vast majority of mitochondrial proteins are produced with a…

In an interdisciplinary study by the Natural History Museum Bern, led by geologist Prof. Dr. Beda Hofmann, researchers have proven that a Bronze Age arrowhead found in Mörigen on Lake Biel, Switzerland, was definitely made of meteoritic…

A landmark study published on 2nd August 2023 in the journal Nature provides new insights into aging processes in the brain and potential targets for combating age-related neurodegenerative diseases. The research team, led by Prof. Andrea…

The rare moss Takakia has adapted over millions of years to a life at high altitudes. An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Ralf Reski from the University of Freiburg and Prof. Dr. Yikun He from the Capital Normal University /…

In cells, many vital processes take place in membraneless molecular aggregates, which help ensure that the molecules involved are present at the right concentration and in proximity to each other. Scientists from the Cluster of Excellence…

A German-American research team headed by Prof. Dr. Bernd Fakler from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg demonstrated the major influence of Noelin1-3 proteins on learning and memory formation in the mammalian brain.…

University College Freiburg (UCF) of the University of Freiburg has awarded the Islamic Studies specialist Sophia Hiss and Dr. Lisa Reuter, a psychologist, the “2023 Erasmus Prize for the Liberal Arts and Sciences.” UCF presents the prize…

Chemist Dr Sabine Richert of the University of Freiburg has been awarded the 2023 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize of the German Research Foundation. Richert conducts research at the University of Freiburg’s Institute of Physical Chemistry and…

The QS World University Rankings 2024 distinguishes the University of Freiburg as the ninth best university in Germany. The University of Freiburg landed fifth place among the comprehensive universities in the country. In a worldwide…