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When materials are forced to interact with light, their properties can change fundamentally. In a study, researchers at FAU and the University of Trieste demonstrated that tantalum sulfide, a metallic quantum material, can be switched from an electrical conductor to an insulator in optical cavities.

Celebrations for the 280th anniversary of FAU will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11 am, Nuremberg. Everyone who would like to join in the celebrations is very welcome.

According to the Shanghai subject ranking 2023, FAU is among the top 100 universities in the world in five subjects. In Germany, FAU even managed to jump into the top 10 in twelve subjects. A total of more than 1900 universities from 104 countries were evaluated.

Not one, but two researchers at FAU have been awarded a Synergy Grant, one of the most prestigious grants awarded by the European Research Council.

The Long Night of Sciences took place for the 11th time in Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth on Saturday, October 21. As the largest program partner, FAU also opened its doors to visitors at a number of different locations.

The semester has started - with the big first semester welcomes in the Heinrich-Lades-Halle in Erlangen and at the School of Business, Economics and Society (WiSo) in Nuremberg. Welcome at FAU! Pictures of the event can be found in this post.

According to a recent study, more than 200 researchers at FAU belong to the top two percent of the most frequently cited academics worldwide.

A team of laser physicists at FAU has now succeeded in demonstrating the first nanophotonic electron accelerator – at the same time as colleagues from Stanford University. The researchers from FAU have now published their findings in the journal “Nature”.

With various interactive stands, panOPTICUM from the FAU Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies showcases its exciting research into optical technologies and photonics.

On Saturday October 21, the Long Night of Sciences will be held in Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth. With more than 370 items on the agenda, FAU will showcase how science is shaping the future.