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Following the success of the first Franconian Pub Quiz, the University Library of Würzburg is once again inviting people to take part in a quiz on 13 October. Once again, it’s all about Franconia, knowledge of Franconia and the odd surprising answer or two.

Sven Neubert and Umair Munawar from the University Hospital were presented with the International Myeloma Society’s Young Investigator Awards at the International Myeloma Congress.

The University of Würzburg does not receive funding as a University of Excellence. Nevertheless, the university intends to continue pursuing its strategy developed during the application process.

Music can be found all over the world, but it doesn’t sound the same everywhere: A journey of discovery with the Würzburg Children’s University on Saturday 17 October.

The Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy has awarded an honorary doctorate to Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy, Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, in recognition of his achievements.

Würzburg Professor Georg Nagel (73) has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries in optogenetics. He conducted research at JMU for more than 20 years.

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

A review article in *The Lancet Regional Health – Europe* provides an overview of molecular diagnostics and targeted cancer treatment in more than 20 European countries

How can seriously injured people receive the best possible surgical care in wartime conditions? This will be the focus of a Ukrainian-German conference at the University Hospital on Friday, 6 November.

Tumour specialist Tareq Juratli is moving from Dresden to Würzburg. His clinical specialisms are neuro-oncology, skull base surgery and spinal surgery.

Spend a day shadowing students as they go about their daily lives at university: prospective students have this opportunity during the autumn holidays at the Tandem Days at the University of Würzburg. Registrations are open until 14 October.

On 8 and 9 October 2026, the Autumn Conference of the "Kriminalpolitischer Kreis" (Criminal Policy Circle) will take place at the University of Würzburg. The conference will focus on current challenges in the field of sexual offences law.

Teacher training in Würzburg is strengthening its international focus: the Professional School of Education is launching a new Erasmus project with partner universities in Spain and the Czech Republic.

The university’s SCIENTIA programme aims to increase the proportion of women at all levels of academia. The application round for 2027 is now open.

Würzburg epitomises the fascinating blend of tradition and innovation, history and the future. To mark the ‘125th anniversary of the Nobel Prize’, the city is inviting visitors to free themed guided tours on 3 October.