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Drought significantly reduces the reproductive success of bumblebee colonies. This is shown by a new study conducted by a research team at the University of Würzburg. This also has consequences for plant pollination.

How can forest changes be recognised at an early stage and informed decisions made for climate-resilient forests? This question has been addressed by a project that is now providing an app for forest monitoring.

Femicides, the killing of women and girls because of their gender, are the topic of the "Würzburger Kellergespräche" (Cellar Talks) on 28 April 2026. The day before, professor Eric Hilgendorf will give an introductory lecture on the subject.

Deposits in the macula - the most important visual area in the centre of the retina - can lead to a gradual loss of vision. The University Hospital Würzburg (UKW) is involved in various clinical studies.

A Bavaria-wide initiative aims to eliminate hepatitis B and C virus infections. It is coordinated by the Würzburg University Hospital and co-financed by the Bavarian Ministry of Health.

Certain immune responses can initiate tissue damage in the liver. In the journal “Nature Communications”, Professor Dominic Grün’s team highlights potential countermeasures.

In 2027, the University of Würzburg will celebrate 625 years since its foundation. The University Heritage Museum will open its doors for the first time in the anniversary year. Interested parties can support it with donations.

Heat stress is making summers in Central Europe and the Mediterranean increasingly dangerous. Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Augsburg are investigating where the hotspots are, how they arise and what measures could be taken.

Researchers from Würzburg and Leipzig are contributing an interactive exhibit to the MS Wissenschaft exhibition ship. This puts an innovative immunotherapy against cancer centre stage.

Publication in the EMBO Journal: A team led by the Würzburg HIRI presents a newly discovered optimisation mechanism in the immune defence system of bacteria, the CRISPR-Cas system.

Frank Würthner, a professor of chemistry at the University of Würzburg, receives the Izatt-Christensen Award, the highest international honour in the field of supramolecular chemistry.

The Budget Committee of the Bavarian State Parliament has given its approval for the first partial construction measures on the North Extension Site. Site clearance can begin in autumn 2026.

Katharina Ebner inspires her students with innovative methods of theological research – such as the critically reflective use of AI. For this, she has now been awarded the Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

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

Whether on television, radio, online or in print - the university and its researchers are always well represented in the media. Here are some current examples.