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Curiosity leads to understanding, research to impact and diversity to shared strength. With over 275 degree programs, excellent research and international partnerships, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg has a decisive impact on research and society.

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    Moving knowledge

    FAU centers on knowledge. Knowledge is the foundation that drives innovation, shapes action, and defines FAU’s goals.Read more about Moving knowledge
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    University’s profile

    FAU is one of Germany’s leading universities and combines excellence, innovation, and diversity.Read more about University’s profile
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Study: From Curiosity to Career

With more than 275 degree programs, FAU offers one of the widest ranges of subjects in Germany, from humanities and social sciences, to science and engineering, to medicine.

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  • New issue: #FAUmenschen 2025 magazine is online19DEC 2025FAU news

    New issue: #FAUmenschen 2025 magazine is online

    The latest issue of our magazine #FAUmenschen is now also available in english. Read more about New issue: #FAUmenschen 2025 magazine is online
  • Five million euros for road electrification project19DEC 2025FAU news

    Five million euros for road electrification project

    FAPS has been researching inductive charging technologies for over 10 years. The EU is now providing €5 million in funding to accelerate the transfer of this technology into practical applications. Read more about Five million euros for road electrification project
  • Fighting hunger with cassava19DEC 2025FAU news

    Fighting hunger with cassava

    Breakthrough in the fight against hunger: An international team led by FAU has succeeded in genetically modifying the cassava plant to significantly increase its yield. Read more about Fighting hunger with cassava
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Innovation: From Research to Impact

At FAU, innovation drives change: where cutting-edge research meets entrepreneurial spirit, an environment is created that develops solutions from ideas, translates knowledge into impact and shapes th

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Spotlight on research

  • Key research priorities at FAU

    Key research priorities at FAU

    FAU’s academic excellence rests on the foundation of the key research priorities, manifested in Profile Centers, Research Centers and Competence Centers. Read more about Key research priorities at FAU
  • Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights”

    Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights”

    Promoting top-level research, strengthening Germany’s position as a top location for universities and research and improving its competitiveness is the aim of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments for promoting science and research in German universities. As part of the Excellence Initiative, the “Transforming Human Rights” research project at the interdisciplinary […]Read more about Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights”
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    Research profile

    At FAU, our motto of moving knowledge expresses our wish to pull together and push ahead with our central priorities for the future – freedom and responsibility, life and health, sustainability and resilience. Our Profile and Research Centers are the engine driving groundbreaking findings from the interdisciplinary collaboration within our university which offers the entire […]Read more about Research profile

University: From Strategy to Success

Founded in 1743, today FAU has approximately 40,000 students, is one of the largest research universities in Germany, and unites cutting-edge research and excellent teaching in its five faculties.

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Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

Study and research in cultural, social, and behavioral sciences.

Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law

Study and research in business, economics, and law.

Faculty of Medicine

Living future medicine as the principle guiding study and research.

Faculty of Sciences

Study and research in natural sciences.

Faculty of Engineering

Study and research in engineering and technology.

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