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Is academic and entrepreneurial success possible without a personal network? – Find out how important well-functioning networks are for your career! Take part in the interactive lecture, panel discussion and meet women with experience in science and industry. All female students and scientists of...

On July 11, 2024, the Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) awarded an honorary doctorate to Professor Dr. Ken-ichi Kakimoto from the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech). This award recognizes his outstanding scientific achievements and long-standi...

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's Annual Meeting 2024 took place under the motto #AvHBridgeBuilders and was a celebration of encounters that enabled the Foundation's sponsorship recipients to get to know and meet other researchers - and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier - in person. ...

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has extended the International Research Training Group 2495 “Energy Conversion Systems: from Materials to Components”. The Research Training Group was established at FAU in 2019. The objective of this research training group is to research electro-mechanical (...

Our faculty in action! In seven new image films, each lasting two and a half minutes, the Faculty of Engineering shows the dynamics of its research and teaching that make innovation and collaboration so successful. The films give an insight into the impressive work and commitment of all members...

The smartphone in your jacket pocket, LEDs for lighting your home and electronics for your charger, solar panels or your electric vehicle all have one thing in common: they depend on semiconductor materials and their properties. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) ...

Like in previous years, Materials Science is listed as the best subject at FAU on the international list, and at place 74, it is among the top 100 in the world. With other subjects from the Faculty of Engineering, FAU have made it into the top 200 in the world: Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engin...

The mechanics of biological tissue are the inspiration behind developing new soft materials using artificial intelligence. That is the aim of the “Discover” project that Prof. Dr. Ellen Kuhl, one of the leading specialists in bioengineering, will launch at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nü...

The Faculty of Engineering has recently joined Instagram - are you already following us? On this profile, we provide insights into the many facets of our faculty. Because there are so many exciting things happening here at the same time! What happens on our campus? What does everyday life l...

At the beginning of your studies, many questions arise which we will gladly answer. For this purpose, the Faculty of Engineering holds various welcome and first semester introductions to which all first semester students are cordially invited. If you have any questions about your studies, please ...