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Whether on television, radio, online or in print - the university and its researchers are always well represented in the media. Here are some current examples.

For its 2026/27 winter lecture series, the Universitätsbund is once again looking for speakers who would like to help spread knowledge from the university to the region.

In September 2024, the Senate of the University of Würzburg adopted the Code "Academic Freedom and Responsibility". The student's representation podcast has now dedicated an episode to the code.

During the summer semester, the Career Centre also offers lectures and professional development seminars to help students prepare for and choose a career.

The Living-Lines app recognises handwritten calculation paths and provides immediate feedback - an AI tool from the University of Würzburg that relieves teachers and helps learners individually.

ADHD at university poses particular challenges for many of those affected. An online lecture on Monday, 4 May 2026, will provide information and present strategies for dealing with the condition.

The Würzburg Children's University on Saturday, 25 April will take you into space: Professors Marco Schmidt and Mohamed Khalil Ben-Larbi will talk about satellites and space debris.

"Innovation and the future in Mainfranken: start-up and entrepreneurial spirit" is the main theme of "Business meets science". The event will take place on 23 April and is open to all interested parties.

"Des wess doch kenner!": This is the title of a new event format organised by Würzburg University Library. On 22 April, anyone interested can put their knowledge of Franconia to the test at a quiz evening.

"US interventionism: Venezuela, Greenland, Iran and the global order": This is the title of a public panel discussion on 20 April 2026 at the University of Würzburg.

A celebrity of the Middle Ages who still divides opinion today. On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, the Schelling Forum will be all about Friedrich Barbarossa.

Rainforest cleared for agriculture can regenerate: trees and animals return. This is shown by a new study published in “Nature”; researchers from the Würzburg Biocentre are involved.

A specific protein controls mRNA transport in fungi and distinguishes important from unimportant binding sites in the transported mRNAs. Researchers from Würzburg and Düsseldorf have discovered this mechanism.

New paper of the Cluster of Excellence ctd.qmat in “Science”: The Kardar-Parisi-Zhang equation has been experimentally verified for the first time on 2D surfaces – thanks to sophisticated material design and polaritons.