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The research group FOR 5134 "Solidification cracks in laser beam welding" of the German Research Foundation (DFG), for which FAU is the speaker university, is being transferred to a second funding period.

After three years on the Danube, the Danuvia alacris, FAU's second Roman boat, is returning home to the shipyard in Schlungenhof on Lake Altmühl for around seven months to undergo a general overhaul. The latest boat in the FAU fleet was also launched, the Alchmona rediviva, Latin for revitalized Altmühl.

Fascinated by research? In the FAU Community, science enthusiasts now have the chance to win 6 free tickets for the Long Night of Science on 25 October 2025.

Almost 200 scientists, over 30 nations, more than five years of project work - and at the end of it all, 89 "Big Questions", the most important open research questions in paleontology. The questions have now been published in the scientific journal Paleobiology. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kießling, Chair of Paleoenvironment at FAU, is the senior author of the study.

No more reels, no more selfies with funny filters, no more heated comment columns. Silence in the digital space. The debate about a social media ban for minors is also gaining momentum in Germany. However, FAU experts speak out against a social media ban for minors.

Between university, job and stage: Rebecca Luber lives her passion for dancing. The Master's student has been successfully performing on stage at competitions for years - right up to the world championships.

The latest Stanford list has just been published. It shows that 236 FAU scientists are among the top two percent of the most cited researchers worldwide.

The auditing and consulting firm Rödl & Partner, headquartered in Nuremberg, is the sponsor of two Germany Scholarships at FAU. One of the scholarship holders is Vanessa Kraus, who is studying for a Master's degree in "Finance, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation" at FAU. Here, Vanessa Kraus and Hariklia Horsch report on their experiences with the Deutschlandstipendium.

FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors in their institutes every semester. He wants to talk to them about their research and get to know his colleagues better. In episode 31, the President visits Prof. Dr. Cornelia Weise. She holds the Chair of Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Health Technology.

November 4 is the FAU's birthday. It will be 282 years old - and of course this must be celebrated. So make a note of Tuesday, November 4 in your calendar and register using the online form (by 17.10.25)!