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European University alliance including the University of Würzburg awarded €7.2 million to continue its pan-European collaboration until 2028

Europe is hindering its own efforts to protect bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Researchers warn of serious consequences for biodiversity and food security.

Professor Stefan Frantz, Director of the Medical Clinic I at Würzburg University Hospital, has been elected a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

A milestone for the Northern Extension site at Würzburg University Hospital (UKW): on 15 July, the Budget Committee of the Bavarian State Parliament also approved the second phase of the infrastructure development work for the construction project.

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

Until now, people experiencing pauses in their heartbeat, fainting spells or a pulse that is too slow have often had to be fitted with a pacemaker. An alternative is now available at Würzburg University Hospital.

On 26 June 2026, the Faculty of Arts’ traditional graduation ceremony took place at the Neubaukirche. Around 500 guests bid farewell to the 120 registered graduates of the 2025/26 cohort.

Computer Science, Games Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction: these are the fields from which the projects stem that students and researchers at the University of Würzburg will be presenting to the public on Friday, 17 July 2026.

The #einzigartig guided tour of the university library on Thursday 23 July will focus on summer dishes from Franconian cookbooks. It starts at 6 pm in the reading room of the Special Collections at the Central Library in Hubland.

How could a flexible and efficient quantum network help to safeguard communication against the threat posed by future quantum computers? A collaborative project involving the University of Würzburg is investigating this question.

Researchers at the ctd.qmat Cluster of Excellence in Würzburg have developed a new type of electronic component. These open up new possibilities for energy-efficient hardware, such as for applications in artificial intelligence.

For his research into the optimisation of CAR-T cell therapies, Dr Lukas Scheller, a medical scientist from the Chair of Cellular Immunotherapy, is to receive a grant of 70,000 EUR from the Vogel Foundation Dr Eckernkamp.

Two state-of-the-art EyeSi simulators are revolutionising teaching and ophthalmology training at the UKW. The simulators for slit-lamp examination and indirect fundoscopy combine real hardware with virtual reality.

Oxalic acid may be a previously underestimated driver of inflammation and heart damage in people with impaired kidney function. Researchers from Berlin and Würzburg have observed this link in an animal model.

At the Coimbra Group’s annual conference and general meeting, European cities and universities reaffirmed their ambition to further expand their cooperation for the benefit of society. Würzburg is also involved.