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In a Latin manuscript from a monastery in Poland, a Latin scholar from Würzburg has found two new sermons by the Doctor of the Church, St Augustine. He is currently working with an edition company on the first edition.

JMU and its scientists are always well represented in the media. Here are some recent examples.

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

The pain outpatient clinic at the University Hospital of Würzburg is a partner in the MIGRA-MD therapy programme. Adult migraine patients are still being sought for the research project.

Can a follow-up consultation with the family doctor make it easier to stay on track? A study at the University Hospital of Würzburg is investigating this question. Data collection for the research project has now started.

Five Franconian universities are joining the European AI research network ELLIS. The universities of Würzburg, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, and the University of Technology Nuremberg will form the ELLIS Unit Franconia.

On 2 June, the University Hospital of Würzburg will be holding an action day with lectures as well as information, discussion and hands-on activities on chronic pain. The focus will be on headaches and migraines.

Starting the academic writing process and sticking to it can be challenging. At the Long Night against Procrastination on 25 June 2026, doctoral students and postdocs can dedicate themselves to their projects together.

How insects orientate themselves at night is the topic of a lecture at the Environmental Station of the City of Würzburg. The event will take place on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

Putting an app to the test: researchers from Würzburg University Hospital carried out six-minute walk tests at the European Heart Failure Congress. The result was a total of 135 kilometres of walking.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have unveiled a new tool for analysing RNA molecules. It visualises their structures as interactive maps and could help to improve our understanding of diseases.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation is the name of a new Master's degree programme at the University of Würzburg. It is open to all students with a Bachelor's degree. Applications for the winter semester are possible until 15 July 2026.

DNA molecules as sensors for new drug discoveries: this is the focus of Dr. Martin Volek’s research. The chemist is currently at the University of Würzburg on a Humboldt Fellowship.

The 2026 IHK University Sponsorship Award goes to virology. Dr. Niklas Beyersdorf and Dr. Daniela Langenhorst can look forward to receiving 25,000 euros for their research.

Successful work: The Collaborative Research Centre "Cardio-immune Interfaces" at Würzburg University Medicine receives a further twelve million euros from the German Research Foundation.