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Restoration in the Temple of Edfu Reveals New Inscriptions, Paint, and Gold

Together with Egyptian conservators a team of the University of Würzburg has discovered traces of gold leaf, remnants of the colourful paintings and ancient graffiti in the temple of Edfu.

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Würzburg Physics Team Electrifies the Quantum World

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have developed a method to model a central theory of quantum gravity in the laboratory. Their goal: to decipher previously unexplained phenomena in the quantum world.

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ERC Starting Grant: 1.6 Million Euros for Jakob Zimmermann

Reinforcement for the Max Planck Research Group of Systems Immunology in Würzburg: ERC Starting Grant winner Dr Jakob Zimmermann is launching his team here.

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Studying in Würzburg

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Explore Würzburg!

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.

Learn German as a Foreign Language

Exchange students can partake in free German courses at the Language Center (ZFS).

Strong in Research and Collaborations

Strong in Research

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.

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Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

The hub on "Artificial Intelligence and Data Science" is present in Würzburg through CAIDAS. Here, strategies are developed to evaluate and use large amounts of data efficiently and with intelligent methods.

Torus als Symbolbild für das Exzellenzcluster ct.qmat der JMU und der TU Dresden

Cluster of Excellence

The Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ctd.qmat designs novel quantum materials for revolutionary high tech of tomorrow.

Excellence Strategy: University of Würzburg Reaches Final Round

The competition for the multi-million euro federal and state funding programme is entering its final phase. JMU has submitted two proposals and the results of the evaluation will be available in May 2025.

Ein Team rund um den RNA-Forscher Chase Beisel hat ein neues Werkzeug zur Detektion von RNA entwickelt.

Addition to the CRISPR Toolbox: Teaching Gene Scissors to Detect RNA

A team at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Würzburg, Germany, led by RNA expert Chase Beisel, has developed a new technology for the precise detection of RNA using DNA-cutting Cas12 nucleases.

Germany’s First Quantum Physics Escape Room Opens

The award-winning Kitty Q app can now be experienced as an escape room. Today the Dresden-Würzburg Cluster of Excellence ctd.qmat hosted the opening ceremony at Technische Sammlungen Dresden.