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The Royal Entomological Society has recognised two research papers by Würzburg biologists Dr. Katharina Engelhardt and Dr. Esme Ashe-Jepson as outstanding publications of 2025. Their studies focus on butterflies and moths.

The film "The Odyssey" brings Homer’s eponymous literary work to the big screen. Würzburg researchers will introduce the characters of the ancient epic before three screenings in July and August 2026 at the Kino Central.

Targeted activation of specific nerve cells using pulses of light alleviates motor impairments in an animal model of Huntington’s disease and restores healthy neuronal activity. These findings have now been published in the journal Nature.

Carpenter ants amputate the injured legs of fellow ants to minimise the risk of infection. A new study involving a Würzburg researcher shows that this task is primarily carried out by ants switching from indoor to outdoor duties.

A strong showing for the University of Würzburg: it is involved in three out of ten research groups whose establishment or renewal has now been approved by the German Research Foundation.

Camilla Schinner is a new member of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Würzburg. Her research focuses on genetic heart conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death in young, fit people.

The “Würzburger Förderpreis” will be presented for the third time in 2026. The Wittenstein Foundation and the Vogel Foundation Dr Eckernkamp have now decided to increase the award amount by 50,000 euros to 150,000 euros.

Is nuclear fusion an energy source of the future? A symposium held at the University of Würzburg addressed this hotly debated question, and the proceedings of the event are now available.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg are developing an AI system that analyses satellite images whilst they are still in space. Once there, it is even intended to be able to adapt to new tasks retrospectively – for example, to provide protection against natural disasters.

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

Being able to contribute to important state policy decisions: This is one aspect that JMU alumnus Wolfgang Förster particularly likes about his work in the Saarland Ministry of Finance.

Filling dumplings, practising kung fu and drawing Chinese characters: 17 pupils got a taste of campus life at the University of Würzburg during China Day.

Should I have my child vaccinated against HPV? This is the topic of a free online Q&A session for parents on Wednesday 8 July. A professional development session is also on the programme for medical professionals.

On Wednesday 8 July 2026, the writer Emma Braslavsky will be a guest at the Schelling Forum. A discussion on recoding between ecology, humanity and digital neural resonance fields.

An experimental drug has been shown to alleviate symptoms of Huntington's disease and extend lifespan in mouse models. Further studies are required to determine whether these results may also apply to humans.