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Six researchers from Würzburg have been awarded prestigious grants for their projects: the European Research Council's Starting Grants are worth €1.5 million each.

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

Diversity is a central concern of the University of Würzburg. A survey will help to determine the diversity climate. All students and staff are invited to take part.

The Würzburg University Library (UB) offers visitors a special experience. You can immerse yourself in the past with the help of travel drawings from the 16th century.

The ENDOLEASE project team from Würzburg University Medicine has won the third phase of the prestigious Northern Bavaria Business Plan Competition. The prize money amounts to 10,000 euros.

JMU alumnus Simon Brohm studied Functional Materials and is now developing rubbers for table tennis bats. The materials are a constant source of surprises.

The Shanghai Ranking evaluates the research strength of universities worldwide. In the latest edition, the University of Würzburg once again achieved very good rankings.

The European Union is investing 3.7 million euros in a doctoral network that includes Professor Ingo Scholtes from Würzburg. Research is being conducted into the use of AI in industrial design processes.

For decades, she promoted research into a rare hereditary disease at the University of Würzburg. Now Traute Schroeder-Kurth, winner of the JMU Röntgen Medal, has died at the age of 95.

Bruno Forster was Chancellor of the University of Würzburg for over 14 years, during which time he made outstanding contributions to the university. He has now passed away at the age of 84.

Barbara Kalmans, granddaughter of wine merchant Max Stern, was a guest at the winery Juliusspital. She spoke about her grandfather's escape from the National Socialists. A professor and the University Archives organised the visit.

How does parental leave affect the income of mothers and fathers with a doctorate? This question was investigated by researchers from JMU in cooperation with the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies.

Professor Matthias Naumann investigates the transformation of cities, rural areas and infrastructures. He has headed the Chair of Human Geography at the University of Würzburg since the beginning of August.

From September 2025, einBLICK, the University of Würzburg's online magazine, will also be published in English in addition to the German version. The texts are automatically translated using the AI DeepL.

The University of Würzburg is supporting researchers who bring science to life in an innovative way with a new funding programme. Demand is high: there are only four available grants of 1,000 euros each for 2025.