Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) is big enough to offer a broad and innovative range of subjects, yet not too big to be impersonal. A university with an international reputation for excellent research and transfer, JMU is proud to be the home of outstanding researchers. JMU is also committed to quality teaching, has a big community and a strong alumni network.
A new special exhibition at the Martin von Wagner Museum at the University of Würzburg shows how people in ancient times used magical practices to combat their fears and worries.
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have now solved the mystery of the brighter edges of jets using sophisticated computer simulations. Their findings are published in the journal "Astronomy & Astrophysics".
What do universities and wine have in common? This question is being explored by geographers at the University of Würzburg. Nine university wines were presented at the Staatlicher Hofkeller, with the help of regional wine royalty.
Experience Theatre and Art, History and Architecture, Dancing and Celebrations next to the beautiful River of Main flowing in the Heart of the green City.
True to its motto ‘Science for Society’, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) is committed to advancing research in a wide range of disciplines. Academic rankings confirm JMU’s place among the world’s high-performing research universities.
Würzburg Professor Georg Nagel (73) has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries in optogenetics. He conducted research at JMU for more than 20 years.
In the fiercely contested competition for excellence, the University of Würzburg has been awarded two Clusters of Excellence – for the new NUCLEATE project and a renewal proposal for the ct.qmat Cluster of Excellence as ctd.qmat.
In the subject rankings compiled by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Würzburg’s research has achieved top positions in nine subject areas. Three areas have performed exceptionally well.
The latest ShanghaiRanking confirms JMU’s strong international research profile. In the global ranking, the University of Würzburg is placed 202nd, ranking 12th in Germany and 3rd in Bavaria.
According to the Nature Index, JMU is one of the world’s leading research universities: it ranks amongst the top 220 globally, 32nd in Europe and in the top 10 in Germany.
