Press Releases

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 new edition of the CEWS ranking reflects the successful gender equality work at the University of Würzburg. JMU has now achieved top ratings in a number of areas.

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.

Old satellites and debris pose a danger to space travel. An international research team with participation from Würzburg is working on a satellite that cleans up space – inspired by the animal kingdom.

Professor Hermann Einsele, Director of the Medical Clinic II at the University Hospital of Würzburg, is a new member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

How does parental leave affect the income of mothers and fathers with PhDs? A research team at the University of Würzburg investigated this question in cooperation with the German Center for Higher Education Research and Science Studies.

The University of Würzburg is further expanding its international cooperation in teacher training. To this end, a delegation from the Professional School of Education has now been on a trip to Indonesia.

Germans spend ten hours of their day sitting down. This is a health risk, as the new DKV report shows. It was compiled under the co-direction of a sports scientist from Würzburg.

For the second time in a row, the women's football team from the Würzburg universities has won Europe's crown. They defended their title in Italy. The men finished in a respectable fifth place.

In just a few months, JMU will have to submit its application for the title of University of Excellence. The University Board has now provided an update on the current status.

The Polyclinic for Dental Prosthetics at the University Hospital Würzburg prints teeth that enable students to practise in a new, realistic, fair and cost-effective way. The innovative practice teeth combine all the important treatment steps.

An international research team has identified a new protein that specifically transports enzymes into peroxisomes. Its mode of action is extraordinary: it operates like a relay racer.

Robotics engineers at the University of Würzburg have developed a novel 3D laser scanner system for precise plant analysis in the field for the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam.

According to the latest Nature Index, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg is one of the leading universities in the natural and life sciences.

People view physicians more negatively who disclose the use of artificial intelligence in their practice. This is the conclusion of a new study by psychologists from Würzburg.