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During a visit, Lord Mayor Martin Heilig got an insight into the diverse activities of the Botanic Garden. He also gained an overview of the construction work.

Vaccine research, development of an early warning system for pathogens, establishment of a Long COVID register: these are some of the goals of the new Bavarian Centre for Preventive Infection Medicine.

The Würzburg-Schweinfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce has launched the "Mainfranken Biodiversity Alliance". The University of Würzburg is a founding member.

The new AI tool “Palaeographicum” is revolutionizing research into the cultures of the Ancient Near East: It identifies individual variations of cuneiform signs—a huge step forward for academia.

Digital technology is playing an increasingly important role in education and experts are in demand. A new degree programme at the University of Würzburg prepares them for this in the best possible way.

USA expert Annika Brockschmidt will be giving a public lecture at the University of Würzburg on Thursday, 21 May. The topic will be the history, strategies and influence of the religious right in the USA.

Under the title "We move Bavaria", a hands-on and information day will take place on 13 June 2026 at the University of Würzburg's sports centre. The aim is to inspire people to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

Modern 2D technology targets ancient 3D images: Photo exhibition "Sculpture in focus. Archaeological research projects on ancient Ostia (Italy) and Apollonia (Albania)" at the Martin von Wagner Museum.

A team from the University of Würzburg has tested new technologies for Mars research on the Zugspitze. The results can serve as a basis for the use of robots on future missions.

The Lower Franconian secondary school prize was awarded in Haßfurt on 28 April 2026. The University of Würzburg was responsible for awarding two special prizes through the "Teachers as Changemakers" project.

Taking inspiration from nature, researchers from Würzburg and Bremen have developed a new Mars rover. Its wheels do not roll; they make swimming motions.

Working in the dark in a rainforest in the evening is nothing unusual for researchers in tropical biology. A candle can serve as more than just a source of light.

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

Once the CampusBenches were complete with everything planned for the project from spring 2026, they were opened the week before last (end of April) in a festive ceremony with numerous participants from the Department of Ecology and WueLAB.