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On 19 November, the University of Würzburg will open its physics laboratories to pupils in years 7 to 9. The conference will feature amazing experiments and exciting lectures.

Under the direction of Professor Hans-Stefan Siller, Co-Sinus publishes the new task "Quadratzahlen" (square numbers), which gets primary school children excited about maths.

An AI from the University of Würzburg autonomously controlled a satellite in orbit for the first time, demonstrating the potential of intelligent, self-learning space systems.

Even in sunny forest gaps, browsing by roe deer prevents the natural regeneration of many tree species. Researchers at the University of Würzburg show just how strongly these ungulates shape forest development.

With its sustainability strategy, the University of Würzburg relies on paper that is 100 per cent recycled. For this, it received the highest honour in the Papier Atlas 2025.

The successful SpAss" project combines science and social participation. The research and teaching prizes were also awarded.

The Zonta Club Würzburg awards its science prize to an exceptional talent: Junior Professor Alicia von Schenk from the Faculty of Business and Economics is honoured.

At the beginning of November, Bavaria's Minister President Dr Markus Söder completed a government trip to South Africa. One of the topics discussed was the expansion of scientific cooperation. The University of Würzburg is also involved in this.

A total of around 1600 audience members listened to researchers on stage last weekend. The Würzburg Science Slam celebrated its tenth anniversary in the Z6 at the University of Würzburg.

Professor Georg Ertl received the Rinecker Medal at the "dies academicus" of Würzburg University Medicine. Würzburg's former Lord Mayor Christian Schuchardt was honoured with the Siebold Medal.

Kirsten Boie is one of the best-known authors of children's and young adult books in the German-speaking world. Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Eichstätt-Ingolstadt have now published an anthology of her work.

Sabine Schlegelmilch recently became head of the Institute for the History of Medicine at the University of Würzburg. A special skill was the catalyst for her career in science.

A nasal spray that could stem the annual waves of respiratory tract infections at an early stage. The European research network ECRAID is working on this with the participation of the Würzburg Institute of General Medicine.

The University of Würzburg is about to take a decisive step in the race for the title of "University of Excellence": it will submit its application for excellence to the German Science and Humanities Council on 12 November 2025.

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