Press Releases

Following cases of vandalism and discrimination, the University of Würzburg has made it clear that it stands for cooperation at eye level and the appreciation of different perspectives.

A microrobot that delivers drugs precisely to their target location in the body and is soon to be clinically available: researchers at the University of Würzburg have contributed to this development by ETH Zurich.

The Free State of Bavaria is funding four new elite degree programmes with twelve million euros, two of them at the University of Würzburg. They will start in the 2026 winter semester.

The energy transition is inextricably linked to social, economic, and political challenges, especially in rural areas. Researchers from Würzburg and Denmark are therefore calling for a new, holistic approach.

Five professors from the University of Würzburg are among the Highly Cited Researchers 2025. This list includes researchers whose work is cited particularly often by other scientists.

Start of the final phase of the Excellence Competition - University Medicine awards two prizes - Nip respiratory diseases in the bud with a nasal spray - When doctor's work was still a craft – Zonta Prize for Alicia von Schenk

An AI from the University of Würzburg autonomously controlled a satellite in orbit for the first time, demonstrating the potential of intelligent, self-learning space systems.

Even in sunny forest gaps, browsing by roe deer prevents the natural regeneration of many tree species. Researchers at the University of Würzburg show just how strongly these ungulates shape forest development.

On 19 November, the University of Würzburg will open its physics laboratories to pupils in years 7 to 9. The conference will feature amazing experiments and exciting lectures.

With its sustainability strategy, the University of Würzburg relies on paper that is 100 per cent recycled. For this, it received the highest honour in the Papier Atlas 2025.

On 14 November, the Faculty of Physics offers quantum research to touch, participate in and marvel at. From family lectures to science slams: guests can discover how exciting quantum physics is until after midnight.

A tiny neural network is sufficient to control the daily rhythm of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that only four specialized nerve cells are necessary to drive the animals' endogenous clock.

Topological insulators usually only work at very low temperatures. Researchers at the University of Würzburg have now developed an insulator that exhibits the desired properties even at higher temperatures.

Physicists at the University of Würzburg have developed extremely small pixels using optical antennas and a clever design. These can be used in compact AR glasses, for example.

Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimise the risk of infection, the insects immediately amputate injured legs – thereby more than doubling their survival rate.