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Prof. Dr. Philipp Pelz has been awarded the ERC Starting Grant for his work on improving imaging methods in materials science. The aim of his work is to optimize the imaging and analysis methods of electron microscopy in order to learn more about the structure of materials on the atomic scale. The E...

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...

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 sun is one of the most important sources for renewable energy, solar energy is a central component of the energy transition. The most efficient solar module in the world at the current time has been developed by a researcher at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in close col...

Prof. Dr. Karl Mayrhofer has been awarded a Synergy Grant, one of the most prestigious grants awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) for his work on electrocatalysis. The ERC Synergy Grant is the only European grant that is awarded exclusively to consortia consisting of several research g...

According to the Shanghai subject ranking 2023, FAU is among the top 100 universities in the world in five subjects: Energy Science & Engineering Telecommunication Engineering Medical Technology Metallurgical Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering A new addition ...

We are aiming fto have an attendance semester with regular occupancy of the lecture halls and seminar rooms for the winter semester 2021/22.