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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.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that plants communicate root injuries in milliseconds via mechanical signals. A drop in hydraulic pressure serves as a rapid alarm system for neighboring roots.

With two new guidelines, the University of Würzburg is stepping up the protection of its members. The guidelines set out clear definitions and procedures to ensure a safe and respectful environment at the university.

This Friday, 2 October, the German Science and Humanities Council (WR) will announce which universities will be awarded the title of “University of Excellence” from 2027 onwards.

A public online lecture series will explore conflicts arising from transformation. It begins on Tuesday 13 October; attendance is free of charge.