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Markus Blume überreicht Katharina Ebner die Urkunde zum Preis für gute Lehre.

Prize for good teaching awarded to Katharina Ebner
04/21/2026 | LEARNING & TEACHING

Katharina Ebner inspires her students with innovative methods of theological research – such as the critically reflective use of AI. For this, she has now been awarded the Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

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04/21/2026 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Milestone for University Hospital

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The Budget Committee of the Bavarian State Parliament has given its approval for the first partial construction measures on the North Extension Site. Site clearance can begin in autumn 2026. more
04/21/2026 | AWARDS

Izatt-Christensen Award 2026 for Frank Würthner

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Frank Würthner, a professor of chemistry at the University of Würzburg, receives the Izatt-Christensen Award, the highest international honour in the field of supramolecular chemistry. more
04/21/2026 | RESEARCH

Insights into the evolution of the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors

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Publication in the EMBO Journal: A team led by the Würzburg HIRI presents a newly discovered optimisation mechanism in the immune defence system of bacteria, the CRISPR-Cas system. more
04/21/2026 | CAMPUS

Medicine of the future: CAR-T cell therapy at MS Wissenschaft

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Researchers from Würzburg and Leipzig are contributing an interactive exhibit to the MS Wissenschaft exhibition ship. This puts an innovative immunotherapy against cancer centre stage. more
04/21/2026 | RESEARCH

A risk map for heat stress

Würzburg is a hotspot for heat stress in the summer: the many hours of sunshine, combined with dense development and paved surfaces, lead to high temperatures in the city.
Heat stress is making summers in Central Europe and the Mediterranean increasingly dangerous. Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Augsburg are investigating where the hotspots are, how they arise and what measures… more
04/21/2026 | CAMPUS

University Heritage Museum launches for the anniversary year

One year before the planned opening, University Chancellor and project sponsor Dr. Uwe Klug (second from the left) inspected the progress in the space that will house the future University Heritage Museum.
In 2027, the University of Würzburg will celebrate 625 years since its foundation. The University Heritage Museum will open its doors for the first time in the anniversary year. Interested parties can support it with donations. more
04/21/2026 | RESEARCH

How immune cell networks drive liver disease

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Certain immune responses can initiate tissue damage in the liver. In the journal “Nature Communications”, Professor Dominic Grün’s team highlights potential countermeasures. more
04/21/2026 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Bavaria-wide hepatitis elimination project launched

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A Bavaria-wide initiative aims to eliminate hepatitis B and C virus infections. It is coordinated by the Würzburg University Hospital and co-financed by the Bavarian Ministry of Health. more
04/21/2026 | RESEARCH

Research against vision loss

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Deposits in the macula - the most important visual area in the centre of the retina - can lead to a gradual loss of vision. The University Hospital Würzburg (UKW) is involved in various clinical studies. more
04/21/2026 | EVENTS

Würzburg Kellergespräche on femicides

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Femicides, the killing of women and girls because of their gender, are the topic of the "Würzburger Kellergespräche" (Cellar Talks) on 28 April 2026. The day before, professor Eric Hilgendorf will give an introductory lecture on… more
04/21/2026 | RESEARCH

New app monitors forest changes

Das Projektteam und die Teilnehmenden beim Abschlussevent des Projekts. Mit dabei waren auch Forscher der Uni Würzburg.
How can forest changes be recognised at an early stage and informed decisions made for climate-resilient forests? This question has been addressed by a project that is now providing an app for forest monitoring. more
04/21/2026 | RESEARCH

Drought Takes a Heavy Toll on Bumblebees

Bombus pascuorum, the common carder bumblebee, visiting a flower.
Drought significantly reduces the reproductive success of bumblebee colonies. This is shown by a new study conducted by a research team at the University of Würzburg. This also has consequences for plant pollination. more
04/21/2026 | EVENTS

Mental health of children and adolescents

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On 25 April 2026, the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University Hospital of Würzburg invites to an information afternoon that will address highly topical issues relating to the mental health of children and… more
04/21/2026 | LEARNING & TEACHING

Exhibition: The endangered world of field herbs

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Students have come up with stories about field herbs - from the perspective of the plants. The results can be seen from Wednesday 29 April in the Philosophy Building and on the Internet. more
04/21/2026 | JMU & SCHOOLS

Dialects: Pupils' day centred on hotspots for young people

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Class 8b from Maria-Ward-Gymnasium Aschaffenburg won the competition at the Lower Franconian Dialect Institute's pupils' day. Their audio guide for their home town won over the jury. more
04/21/2026 | EXHIBITION

Exhibition tells stories of refugee women from Ukraine

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Photographs, videos and personal objects give a voice to refugee women from Ukraine: The exhibition "Stories of Flight and Arrival" can be seen at the University of Würzburg from 30 April 2026. more
04/21/2026 | EVENTS

Lecture series: Travelling back in time to the early digital age

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Punch cards, games journalism, digital art: from 22 April, the public lecture series "Hack & Play" at the University of Würzburg will take you on a journey back to the digital beginnings. more
04/21/2026 | CAMPUS

The conclave in the past and present

Kaum eine Wahl wird weltweit so aufmerksam verfolgt wie die das Papstes. Am Mittwoch, 29. April 2026, befasst sich das Schelling-Forum mit Geschichte, Hintergründen und Gegenwart des Konklaves.
The conclave - the election of the Vicar of Christ. One year after the death of Pope Francis, the Schelling Forum is offering a lecture followed by a discussion on the topic of the papal election. more
04/21/2026 | EVENTS

Lecture series on democracy, trust and the public sphere

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What does the future of our democracy look like? The University of Würzburg is exploring this question in a new series of public events. It starts on 29 April 2026. more
04/21/2026 | EVENTS

Doctoral Day on the Hubland Campus

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The Doctoral Day for Master's students and doctoral candidates will take place at JMU on 13 May - with lots of information about doctoral and career paths. The registration deadline is 4 May. more
04/21/2026 | INTERNATIONAL

Designing cross-border online teaching

As part of the CHARM-EU network, lecturers are invited to submit courses for the Transnational Online Learning (TOL) programme in the winter semester 2026/2027. more
04/21/2026 | INTERNATIONAL

Call: Micro-credentials and online criminality

CHARM-EU launches a new Open Call for micro-credentials and online courses - Submit now and increase your visibility across Europe! more
04/21/2026 | PEOPLE

People – 21 April 2026

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Read about new appointments, job anniversaries, research sabbaticals and more. more