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An important cornerstone for medical research at the University Hospital of Würzburg (UKW). The Interdisciplinary Biomaterial and Database Würzburg (ibdw) provides scientists with valuable human biosamples.

Several households in the district of Schweinfurt were able to rejoice: on a few days in April and May 2026, they received money thanks to negative electricity prices. This market phenomenon was observed by a project team.

Erik Frank, Anton Freund, Mona Garvert and Christof Weiß receive the Baldwin and Inge Knauf Sponsorship Awards 2026, each endowed with 50,000 euros, for outstanding achievements.

Dr Bernd-Stefan Vorderobermeier, former Head of the Department 2 Student Service Centre, was awarded the Julius-Maximilians Medal of Merit for his outstanding achievements at the 2026 Foundation Festival.

Chemistry professor and materials researcher Gerhard Sextl received the University's Julius-Maximilians Medal of Merit for his outstanding achievements at the 2026 Foundation Festival.

Political scientist Professor Gisela Müller-Brandeck-Bocquet was awarded the Julius-Maximilians Medal of Merit for her outstanding achievements at the 2026 Foundation Festival.

David Brandstätter led the Universitätsbund Würzburg for almost two decades. For this commitment and for his other services, the university awarded him the title of Honorary Citizen.

At the 2026 Foundation Festival, the University awarded the former District President of Lower Franconia, Dr Eugen Ehmann, the title of Honorary Senator. This is the highest honour awarded by JMU.

Personalities were honoured and the Knauf Science Awards presented at the university's foundation festival. Dr Eugen Ehmann is the new Honorary Senator, David Brandstätter is the new Honorary Citizen.

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

Television, radio, online, print - JMU and its scientists are always well represented in the media. Here are the latest examples.

Dr Stephan Fasshauer, who holds a doctorate in economics, is Chief Executive Officer of the German Social Accident Insurance. In this alumni interview, he tells us what he particularly loves about his job.

Excursions to Wertheim and Bad Kissingen, a wine tasting and a night of bats: the programme of the meeting point for foreign academics offers plenty of variety.

In collaboration with the University of Würzburg, the Africa Festival is presenting an exhibition. The work of several Main-Post photographers will be on display at the university on Sanderring from 8 May until 1 August.

At the end of March, members of the Professional School of Education at the University of Würzburg visited Flagler College in Florida. The exchange on site and the visit to a school revealed surprises on both sides.