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Bavaria and the Max Planck Society have agreed to establish a Max Planck Institute in Würzburg. Representatives of the University and the University Hospital welcome this decision.

The University of Würzburg has proven its strong global standing: in the newly released Times Higher Education Ranking, JMU ranks 179th worldwide. The university performed particularly well in knowledge transfer and research quality.

An innovative method for fine-tuning genetic material has been developed by an international research team led by the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research in Würzburg.

300 exhibitors, 17 exhibition halls, a large outdoor area: the Mainfranken-Messe sets up its tents at the end of September. The University of Würzburg will also be exhibiting there.

Using innovative RNA technology, Würzburg researchers have intervened in the reproduction of phages. The study, published in Nature, could pave the way for new therapeutic approaches to treating infections.

Six researchers from Würzburg have been awarded prestigious grants for their projects: the European Research Council's Starting Grants are worth €1.5 million each.

A study from Würzburg reveals: pox viruses have developed a unique strategy to rapidly multiply after infecting a host cell. The findings uncover a previously unknown role for a well-known molecule and may serve as a starting point for the development of new antiviral agents.

The Shanghai Ranking evaluates the research strength of universities worldwide. In the latest edition, the University of Würzburg once again achieved very good rankings.

In just a few months, JMU will have to submit its application for the title of University of Excellence. The University Board has now provided an update on the current status.

According to the latest Nature Index, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg is one of the leading universities in the natural and life sciences.

Great recognition for a Würzburg researcher: The European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) has elected biochemistry professor Utz Fischer as a member.

The University of Würzburg has secured funding for two Clusters of Excellence under the Excellence Strategy. This also means that it is now eligible to apply for University of Excellence status.

A research team from ct.qmat has detected optical quasiparticles on the surface of an antiferromagnetic quantum material for the very first time.The breakthrough results have been published in Nature Materials.

Germany’s first quantum physics-themed escape room for young people – “Kitty Q – A Quantum Adventure” hosted by the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat – is celebrating its first birthday with an even more exciting gameplay experience.

A team of lecturers, staff and students from the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy will receive the University of Würzburg's Gender Equality Prize this year. The award will be presented at the foundation celebration on 12 May 2025.