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09/21/2026 | RESEARCH

JMU strongly positioned in Shanghai Subject Rankings 2026

Blick auf das Hauptgebäude der Universität Würzburg am Sanderring.
In the subject rankings compiled by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Würzburg’s research has achieved top positions in nine subject areas. Three areas have performed exceptionally well. more
09/22/2026 | RESEARCH

Dangerous fungi are adopting a new survival strategy

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A research team led by scientists from Würzburg has shown that resistant strains of the fungus Candida parapsilosis break down their protective coating, thereby evading the immune system and spreading more easily. more
09/22/2026 | LEARNING & TEACHING

Seven JMU students join the Bavarian Elite Academy

Diese sieben Würzburger Studierenden sind Teil des 28. Jahrgangs an der BEA: Franziska Beisler, Clara Böhmer, Anna Fleck, Anne Gümpelein, Anna Mölle, Moritz Schanbacher und Asena Ünal.
The Bavarian Elite Academy Foundation (BEA) has selected 38 new students for the 2026 intake. No fewer than seven of the scholarship recipients are from the University of Würzburg – more than ever before. more
09/22/2026 | EXHIBITION

Visual imagery as a world view

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An affinity rooted in a particular place: this is the theme of the new special exhibition at the Martin von Wagner Museum at the University of Würzburg. Ursula Jüngst’s paintings engage in a dialogue with Giambattista Tiepolo’s… more
09/22/2026 | EVENTS

Translation bridges eras and cultures

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How were texts translated in the early modern period – and what does this tell us about the coexistence of different cultures? A public conference in Würzburg on 9 and 10 October will take stock of eight years of research. more
09/22/2026 | AWARDS

German Physical Society teaching award for Würzburg researchers

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For the development of the virtual laser laboratory simulator ‘femtoPro’, three Würzburg researchers have been awarded the 2026 Teaching Prize by the German Physical Society. more
09/22/2026 | EVENTS

Is there life in space?

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The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is the focus of a public event organised by the Schelling Forum on 6 October. The guest speaker will be Hakan Kayal, an expert from Würzburg. more
09/22/2026 | EVENTS

New to university? What the university library has to offer at the start of term

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The 2026/27 winter term is about to begin: the Würzburg University Library’s three-part course series provides students with a basic understanding of how to use the library, conduct literature searches and carry out research using… more
09/22/2026 | RESEARCH

CTD.QMAT26 brings together leading international research in Würzburg

Über 300 Forschende aus aller Welt werden zur Konferenz erwartet
From 28 September to 2 October 2026, Würzburg will become a global hub for quantum research: the ctd.qmat Cluster of Excellence and the ToCoTronics Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1170 will be hosting the international… more
09/22/2026 | INTERNATIONAL

Information Day: Funding for guest stays at the Welz-Haus

Im Welz-Haus finden Gäste der Universität eine komfortable Unterkunft mitten in der Würzburger Altstadt.
On Tuesday 29 September, university staff will have the opportunity to find out on site about SCIAS funding opportunities for accommodating guests at the Welz-Haus and to view the premises. more
09/22/2026 | CAMPUS

The grapes for the UniWein have been harvested

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The new UniWein is on its way: to mark the end of the grape harvest, representatives from the University of Würzburg and the Staatlicher Hofkeller, along with the Franconian Wine Queen, gathered at the Würzburger Stein. more
09/22/2026 | LEARNING & TEACHING

CHARM EU: Call for inter-university course offerings

Online-Lehre ist ein zentrales Element der europäischen Universitätsallianz CHARM-EU.
As part of the CHARM-EU network, proposals for courses to be offered as part of the Transnational Online Learning (TOL) programme in the summer semester of 2026 can still be submitted until 11 October 2026. more
09/22/2026 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Leukaemia: Research into the next generation of ALL treatments

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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a key area of research at the Institute of Clinical Genetics and Genomic Medicine. Four projects on this form of cancer are currently underway. more
09/22/2026 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Understanding the skin condition HS better and preventing flare-ups

Das HS-Team an der Hautklinik v.l.n.r. Bachelorstudentin Emilia Haid, Doktorandin Mariele Sieben, Praktikantin Leonie Straus, Biologin und Post-Doc Julia Krug, Biologe Marco Stumpf, Bioinformatikerin und Post-Doc Yamila Rocca, Doktorand Aaron Ziegler, Oberärztin Dagmar Presser, Oberarzt Andreas Kerstan, Projektkoordinatorin Astrid Schmieder, Doktorand Jiahong Yuan und Doktorandin Luca Pölzer.
The Würzburg-based HS-ORIGINS project aims to decipher immunological and digital relapse patterns in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in patients receiving IL-17 and TNF-α blockade. To this end, it combines immunological research… more
09/22/2026 | EVENTS

Piazzolla meets Gershwin: Charity concert for the care home

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The charity ‘Hilfe im Kampf gegen Krebs’ (Help in the Fight against Cancer) plans to set up a house near the hospital for the relatives of patients. To raise funds for this, ‘Vierfarben Saxophon & Freunde’ are holding a concert. more
09/22/2026 | PEOPLE

People – 22 September 2026

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