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Benjamin List has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Now he is coming to the University of Würzburg. On 7 May 2026, he will give the Siegfried Hünig Lecture at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy.

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide. The University of Würzburg is therefore researching customised therapies based on RNA. Funding totalling 250,000 euros has now been awarded for this.

Leaf-cutter ants are considered a problem by cacao farmers in Peru. However, the damage they cause can be limited. This is shown by a new study from the University of Würzburg.

At the end of 2025, the University of Würzburg submitted its application for University of Excellence status. It has now been assessed by an international panel of experts. The university board is positive about the outcome.

On Saturday, 16 May, the Würzburg University Library will be showing manuscripts and testimonies from over 1000 years of book and religious history in two special tours. The event will be held as part of the German Catholic Day.

Professor Karl Philipp Ellerbrock deals with a wide range of topics. He is the new Würzburg Chair of French and Italian Literatures.

How can the provenance of paintings be investigated? How can we find out who a work of art rightfully belongs to? Researchers at JMU show this in a digital exhibition.

Wine is often a source of identity for the population of wine-growing regions. However, geographical changes pose new challenges for viticulture. An event on Monday, 4 May 2026, is dedicated to this topic.

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

CHARM-EU launches a new Open Call for micro-credentials and online courses - Submit now and increase your visibility across Europe!

As part of the CHARM-EU network, lecturers are invited to submit courses for the Transnational Online Learning (TOL) programme in the winter semester 2026/2027.

The Doctoral Day for Master's students and doctoral candidates will take place at JMU on 13 May - with lots of information about doctoral and career paths. The registration deadline is 4 May.

What does the future of our democracy look like? The University of Würzburg is exploring this question in a new series of public events. It starts on 29 April 2026.

The conclave - the election of the Vicar of Christ. One year after the death of Pope Francis, the Schelling Forum is offering a lecture followed by a discussion on the topic of the papal election.

Punch cards, games journalism, digital art: from 22 April, the public lecture series "Hack & Play" at the University of Würzburg will take you on a journey back to the digital beginnings.