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Two tranregios at FAU have had their funding extended: the collaborative research center/transregio 154 “Mathematical modeling, simulation and optimization using the example of gas networks” is entering into its third funding period, whilst the CRC/transregio 241 “Immune-epithelial communication in inflammatory bowel diseases” has had its funding extended for the first time.

In cooperation with FAU, the Erlangen city archive has published a book detailing the history of the University from the period of the Weimar Republic up until the National Socialist regime. The focus of the ten articles in the book lies on the faculties and other institutions at the University.

FAU – flying the flag against discrimination. FAU wants to ensure that all members of the University enjoy equal access to research, teaching and life on campus. In cases of discrimination, there are points of contact and counseling services on offer, both inside and outside the University.

The 9 euro ticket is on its way. Students at FAU do not need to purchase the 9 euro ticket as their basic ticket is automatically valid as a 9 euro ticket. Refunds will be provided, but the process is different for the basic ticket and the additional ticket.

2022 is the international year of glass. And yet many glass factories are struggling to survive. Energy costs and CO2 emissions mean that glass production faces a challenging future. Researchers at FAU and TH Nürnberg are currently conducting research aimed at finding a solution to make glass production more sustainable without relying on fossil fuels.

Healthy ecosystems, with flourishing biodiversity in natural conditions, are more resilient to disturbances, whether natural or human in origin. Environmentally sustainable development inside and outside hotspots could help reverse human impacts on biodiversity.

FAU will be holding a special event for its alumni this year for the very first time – the FAU Alumni Day 2022. On Saturday, June 25, 2002, alumni from all over the world will return to their alma mater to meet up with their former fellow students and their friends, make new contacts and reminisce about their time at FAU. During presentations and interviews and at the info stands at the event, alumni will get the opportunity to find out what’s going on at their FAU.

It is not just FAU's extraordinary national and international reputation, or its strength in generating innovation that make the university stand out from the crowd. In addition, it is among the Top 10 universities that bring forth successful executives in Germany.

Until June 19, all students at FAU have the opportunity to have their say about their studies in the FAU student survey (FAU-St) 2022. The evaluation from last year’s survey showed that in spite of the unusual situation caused by the pandemic, the majority of students are satisfied with their studies at FAU.

After being canceled for two years in a row due to the pandemic, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has now once more invited guests to attend the awards ceremony for the prestigious Humboldt professorships in Berlin. FAU has two reasons to celebrate: both the medical physicist Prof. Dr. Kristian Franze and mathematics historian and sinologist Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrea Bréard received an award.