Jahr: 2016

A great success for FAU: in the current Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the Shanghai Ranking, the University is ranked among the top 200 universities in the world for the first time.

An international team of researchers has developed a new opioid pain reliever with a characteristic of special significance: the new analgesic appears to have virtually no serious side effects.

FAU has performed excellently in the recently published Shanghai subject ranking: the natural sciences appear in the top 100 in the world for the first time at number 92, while medicine has gone up by 80 places compared to last year and now ranks at number 111.

Websites can retrieve information on visitors’ browser characteristics without their knowledge or consent. What many aren’t aware of: the combination of these characteristics is generally unique, making users identifiable.

Specialist literature is an essential resource for any student. Knowing how to make the most of the University Library (UB) will help you get ahead in your studies.

Whether you play the violin, like having a kick-around or feel most at home on the stage, the University has plenty to offer outside of lectures and the library.

For many new students, starting at university means leaving home for the first time. Student Services is here to help.

Missed a lecture? Can't decipher your notes? Don't worry! FAU has a wide range of online services and portals that will support you throughout your studies.

FAU researchers have developed a new method for low-cost production of defect-free graphene.

The danger of curiosity: FAU researchers investigate user behaviour when unknown messages are received online.