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

The European Union is investing 3.7 million euros in a doctoral network that includes Professor Ingo Scholtes from Würzburg. Research is being conducted into the use of AI in industrial design processes.

For decades, she promoted research into a rare hereditary disease at the University of Würzburg. Now Traute Schroeder-Kurth, winner of the JMU Röntgen Medal, has died at the age of 95.

Bruno Forster was Chancellor of the University of Würzburg for over 14 years, during which time he made outstanding contributions to the university. He has now passed away at the age of 84.

Barbara Kalmans, granddaughter of wine merchant Max Stern, was a guest at the winery Juliusspital. She spoke about her grandfather's escape from the National Socialists. A professor and the University Archives organised the visit.

How does parental leave affect the income of mothers and fathers with a doctorate? This question was investigated by researchers from JMU in cooperation with the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies.

Professor Matthias Naumann investigates the transformation of cities, rural areas and infrastructures. He has headed the Chair of Human Geography at the University of Würzburg since the beginning of August.

From September 2025, einBLICK, the University of Würzburg's online magazine, will also be published in English in addition to the German version. The texts are automatically translated using the AI DeepL.

The University of Würzburg is supporting researchers who bring science to life in an innovative way with a new funding programme. Demand is high: there are only four available grants of 1,000 euros each for 2025.

Research teams from the University of Würzburg and Bremen are investigating the relationship between humans, religion and artificial intelligence in an interdisciplinary network.