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Success for FAU in the Shanghai Subject Rankings 2025: FAU is among the 100 best universities worldwide in five subjects (2024: four). In Germany, FAU even made it into the top 10 in 18 subjects (2024: 17). Data from more than 2,000 universities worldwide was included in the ranking.

At the FAU Awards, the university appointed Prof. Harald Haas as its new FAU ambassador. Born in Franconia, he holds the position of Van Eck Professor of Engineering at Cambridge University. In this interview, he talks about his connection to the region, his current research, and his goals for his new role as FAU ambassador.

Five researchers from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) are included in the list of the most cited scientists in their field, the so-called "Highly Cited Researchers List." In 2025, this list will once again feature a total of 6,868 of the most influential researchers worldwide.

Forschende der FAU und der Universität Rostock haben einen bahnbrechenden Effekt entdeckt, bei dem Elektronen bereits durch nur eine einzige Schwingung eines Laserpuls stark beschleunigt werden. Bisher war dieser Effekt nur bei langen Laserpulsen sichtbar. Diese Entdeckung könnte zur Entwicklung ultraschneller Optoelektronik beitragen.

AI models are capable of deducing the rules of human language without being provided with explicit information about grammar and word classes. Researchers at FAU have proven this in an experiment.

What should you do if a medical emergency occurs and no one can respond immediately to your call for help? This question is the focus of LUNA ADAPT, a research project led by FAU. On a simulated lunar surface, he and his team investigated how injured people can be given medical care under supervision.

Germany’s first highway with wireless charging technology – a milestone for electromobility One kilometer of future on asphalt: The construction phase on the A6 near Amberg in Germany is complete – now the testing begins. The E|MPOWER project, led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnber...

The Dies Academicus 2025 celebrations once again highlighted what sets FAU apart: its diversity of perspectives, its spirit of cooperation, and its interdisciplinary approach. FAU President Joachim Hornegger expressed his gratitude to researchers and lecturers, students and staff, friends, and alumni on the occasion of FAU's 282nd anniversary.

The importance researchers are given by their colleagues is measured, among other things, by how often their publications are cited. This measurable factor forms the basis of the CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition for the evaluation of all universities. FAU has achieved excellent rankings this year, especially at the national level.