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Trips to Iphofen and Neustadt an der Aisch, a wine-tasting session and Christmas baking: the meet-up for international academics offers a varied programme.

Numerous alumni returned to the university at the weekend to celebrate the anniversary of their graduation. For many, this was not only where they sat their exams, but also where they set the course for their lives.

Candida auris, a fungus that is life-threatening to humans, has spread rapidly across the globe. Researchers at the University of Würzburg suspect this may be due to rising temperatures.

On 1 July 2026, Professor Johannes Sander succeeded Dr. Michaela Neubert as curator of the Institute for Higher Education Studies (IfH). The institute is unique in Germany in its present form.

How does the atmosphere of a room affect us? The Human Dynamics Centre (HDC) at the University of Würzburg and the Kobe Institute for Atmospheric Studies (KOIAS) intend to collaborate on researching such questions in future.

How historically accurate is the portrayal of the Apostle Paul in the Bible? Dr Barbara Bargel explored this question in her doctoral thesis. She has now been awarded the Armin Schmitt Prize for her work.

The Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection has awarded Würzburg professor Stefan Dech the Bavarian State Medal for Outstanding Contributions to the Environment.

Necessity is the mother of invention: if you have to bring all your own equipment with you to carry out research in a museum, you might well end up using your smartphone as a microscope.

The University Medicine Würzburg is developing the X-CAN game to prevent cannabis use. Adolescents aged between 13 and 17 are still being sought to take part in the accompanying online scientific study.

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As part of the nationwide Heart Weeks, the University Hospital will be holding an information session on atrial fibrillation on Thursday 12 November, from 6 pm to 8 pm. No booking is required to attend the information evening.

On Thursday 12 November, the University Hospital is hosting a free online information session on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

A free information session on pancreatic cancer will take place on Saturday 14 November, from 10.00 am to 1.30 pm. No booking is required.

During an online evening consultation, experts from the University Hospital will provide information about depression. The consultation will take place on Tuesday, 10 November, at 6 pm.

During the current winter term, the University’s Career Centre is once again offering students a comprehensive programme of advice and events. There is a particular focus on the implications of artificial intelligence.