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At the Franken Finance Festival on 9 July, anyone interested in setting up their own company or who has newly launched their own business can ask any questions they may have concerning financing. (Image: FAU)

Students at FAU can apply for a Germany Scholarship until 15 July. The funding amounts to 300 euros per month, it is initially granted for two semesters and can be extended on an annual basis

From Tuesday 16 June, students who are in acute need and require direct assistance will be able to apply online for assistance in the form of a non-repayable grant at www.ueberbrueckungshilfe-studierende.de.

To support the political discussion about further developing energy reform and sustainable economic development during the coronavirus pandemic, the Expert Commission for the Monitoring Process ‘Energy of the Future’ of the Federal Government has made a statement detailing central fields of action for the German energy reform in a European context. FAU is represented in the Expert Commission by Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm, Chair of Economic Theory.

How can you enable people who are no longer able to write themselves to write a personal note or continue to write a diary in their own handwriting? A team of researchers at FAU have now developed a method for imitating handwriting using artificial intelligence (AI). The more legible the writing, the easier it is to imitate.

Women are generally more severely affected by the restrictions of the corona pandemic than men – an article by University Women's Representative, Prof. Dr. Annette Keilhauer.

The FAU student survey (FAU-St) 2020 starts today. From 10 June until 2 August, students will once more be able to evaluate their studies at FAU. The survey this year focuses on student satisfaction and the situation in view of the current pandemic. All participants will be entered in a prize draw with the chance to win one of 20 vouchers for the FAU shop worth 25 euros each.

FAU Sandbox offers students 2000 euros of funding to found their own start-up. Students also receive help and support in other areas in addition to the financial assistance. Apply from 1 June to 12 July 2020!

Lisa is studying political science at FAU. In this article, she talks about her online summer semester.

How are decisions made in various social and cultural contexts? This is the topic of the lecture series ‘Standards of Decision-Making Across Cultures’ (SDAC).