Category: Study | FAU https://www.fau.eu Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.fau.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/11/cropped-cropped-Favicon_BGblue-32x32.png Category: Study | FAU https://www.fau.eu 32 32 CHE Master’s ranking: Good results for FAU https://www.fau.eu/2025/12/news/che-masters-ranking-good-results-for-fau/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:39:51 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=19759788 Many Master’s students have given positive feedback on Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in the CHE Master’s ranking 2025. The survey ranked engineering subjects and psychology. Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering did particularly well. For the ranking, students were asked for their opinion on various criteria affecting their studies…

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]]> Innovative teaching at FAU https://www.fau.eu/2025/12/news/innovative-lehre-an-der-fau/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:05:18 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=19758811 During an afternoon devoted to innovative teaching, the “Nachmittag der innovativen Lehre”, lecturers from different subjects and organizational units at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) gave insights into current teaching projects and presented how they explore new avenues for learning and teaching. The winners of teaching awards from the last two years…

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]]> Qualification for the world championships https://www.fau.eu/2025/09/news/study/qualifiziert-fuer-die-weltmeisterschaft/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:00:48 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4617928 The excitement is palpable: Jury and spectators are looking down on the stage from the stands, the dance crew makes its entrance, the presenter calls out “Ready? Begin!” and finally the music begins. Rebecca Luber is in her element. Alongside studying and working as an assistant in Communications and Press, the 27 year old has been showing her talent for dancing in competitions for roughly 10…

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]]> International Student Network: Events and assistance for international students https://www.fau.eu/2025/07/news/study/international-student-network-events-and-assistance-for-international-students/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:00:36 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4448227 Helping international students connect with each other and find their feet at FAU – the International Student Network Nürnberg-Erlangen-Fürth e.V., or ISN for short. ISN is always looking for new members. The International Student Network Nürnberg-Erlangen-Fürth e.V., ISN-NEF or just ISN for short, is a student group at FAU and an official association. Since 2024, the ISN has been welcoming…

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]]> AzubiCoach project: FAU students coach trainees https://www.fau.eu/2025/06/news/study/azubicoach-project-fau-students-coach-trainees/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:31:52 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4362452 Support for trainees during the first year of their apprenticeship? That is the idea behind the project “AzubiCoaching”. For six months, economics students coach trainees and help them make the most of their apprenticeship. Two of those involved in the project are student Selin and dialog marketing trainee Rimedina, who are working together as one of the tandems. Selin: The main objective is…

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]]> FAU Alumni #JobInsights: Heike Nowak-Schwerdtfeger, start-up advisor https://www.fau.eu/2025/04/news/study/fau-alumni-jobinsights-heike-nowak-schwerdtfeger-start-up-advisor/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:57:15 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4139429 She advises and coaches students and members of FAU who wish to start a business: FAU alumna Heike Nowak-Schwerdtfeger studied Psychology and the part-time Master’s program in Organizational and Personnel Development at FAU. In the video, she shares her initial career steps after graduation, offers tips for job searching, and discusses her current role as a start-up consultant. For her…

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]]> Win Interrail tickets: EELISA Pub Quiz https://www.fau.eu/2025/04/news/study/win-interrail-tickets-eelisa-pub-quiz/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:14:27 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=4119992 How good are you at geography, history, pop culture and politics? How is the EU working towards sustainability? How is science and innovation used to drive sustainability? Test your knowledge in the EELISA Pub Quiz! A total of 28 teams have the chance to win the main prize: four Interrail tickets and a visit to one of our EELISA partner universities. This time there is a twist: This 5th…

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]]> ECTS credits for brewing beer https://www.fau.eu/2025/01/news/study/ects-credits-for-brewing-beer/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:00:44 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3757024 At FAU, students can gain ECTS credits for brewing beer: Various types of craft beer ranging from pale ale to Weizenbock are produced at the “Röthelheimbräu” brewery at the Chair of Bioprocess Engineering. Brewing beer also allows students to gain an insight into the wide range of areas of application for bioprocess engineering. And the best thing is that beer lovers outside the teaching brewery…

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]]> Hackathon: Sustainable City Design https://www.fau.eu/2025/01/news/study/hackaton-sustainable-city-design/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:04:08 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3753042 What does the the future of urban development look like? That’s the topic of the hackathon “GreenMeta City: Sustainable City Design”, funded by the 4th EELISA Joint Call. Students from all levels are welcome. When: 4th April – 6th April 2025 Where: d.hip in Erlangen (Henkestraße 127, 91052 Erlangen, Germany) Registration deadline is February 12th. Register now!

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]]> Start up: Dedicated to protecting water quality https://www.fau.eu/2025/01/news/study/start-up-dedicated-to-protecting-water-quality/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:51:50 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3721236 Nine teams from six EELISA partner universities participated in the third EELISA Prototype Contest hosted by FAU in collaboration with JOSEPHS – The Open Innovation Lab in Nuremberg, Germany from 10 to 13 December 2024. In this third edition of the contest, the teams engaged in a four-day onsite co-creation workshop at JOSEPHS, where they learned about open innovation methods: The teams were…

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]]> FAUdoctorate Kick-Off Event https://www.fau.eu/2024/11/news/study/faudoctorate-kick-off/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:26:16 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=3386283 Have you recently started proceeding a doctoral project or do you want to know more about the services for doctoral candidates and the doctoral process in general at FAU? Then we are happy to invite you on behalf of the Vice President Professor Hirsch to our FAUdoctorate Kick-off Event on 21 November for the Academic Year 2024/25 in Erlangen. FAU will introduce itself to its doctoral…

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]]> FAU at the B2Run in Nürnberg https://www.fau.eu/2024/08/news/study/fau-at-the-b2run-in-nurnberg/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:12:20 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2963994 FAU joined the B2Run in Nürnberg again this year, arriving with a team 100 FAU members. Together, students as well as staff from research, education, and administration took on the 6,1 kilometer long run, encompassing the Dutzendteich lake and the Frankenstadion. The University’s Executive Board was on-site, too. To be exact, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger und Vice President…

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]]> EELISA Grand Meeting at FAU – our student representative shares his insights https://www.fau.eu/2024/06/news/study/eelisa-grand-meeting-at-fau-our-student-representative-shares-his-insights/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:47:05 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2618907 One alliance, eight countries, ten universities – they all came together at the EELISA Grand Meeting at d.hip, the Digital Health Innovation Platform in Erlangen, from May 22 to 24. More than 70 students, researchers, employees and presidents came to FAU for three days and met up in different working groups. Together they participated in workshops, planned action steps for the next year…

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]]> All services the Erlangen Regional Computing Center offers students https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/study/all-services-the-erlangen-regional-computing-center-offers-students/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:51:29 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2254298 The service catalog of the Erlangen Regional Computing Center (RRZE) tells students all they need to know about the services RRZE offers them. For example FAUbox, the “Matrix” chat system, WiFi or free software. Service catalog for students (German) The website www.services.rrze.fau.de (in German) gives users an overview of all the services offered by RRZE. Depending on the service…

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]]> New FAU merchandise: Roll top backpack https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/study/new-fau-merchandise-roll-top-backpack/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:15:04 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2180439 There are lots of cool products with the University logo available in the FAU shop. New: Our practical roll top backpack. All merchandise products are available in the FAU online shop at www.fau-shop.de. There’s even special editions in collaboration with adidas, such as “Adiletten” slides, cozy hoodies, waist bags, hats, towels, beer mugs and more. It is certainly worth taking a look.

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]]> Baking bread with solar energy? https://www.fau.eu/2024/03/news/study/baking-bread-with-solar-energy/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:31:34 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2138308 Using solar energy to bake bread? It works! During an advanced seminar in technical development aid at the Chair of Power Electronics, students had the possibility to try out the concept of the solar bakery themselves. The result: roughly 100 baguettes. A solar bakery is just what the name suggests. Sun rays produce electricity that is used to heat an oven. The oven can then be used…

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]]> Wall of Wishes: What would you wish for in order to feel at home at FAU? https://www.fau.eu/2024/02/news/study/wall-of-wishes-what-would-you-wish-for-in-order-to-feel-at-home-at-fau/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:40:31 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=2057077 As part of the #FAURespect campaign launched by the Office of Equality and Diversity, the Wall of Wishes was developed by students of the Master’s degree program Theater – Research – Transfer. Until March 8, FAU members can use the wall to share what they would like to see at the University in order for them to feel appreciated and safe. How exactly did the Wall of Wishes come about and what…

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]]> FAU on TikTok https://www.fau.eu/2023/10/news/study/fau-on-tiktok/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:49:21 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1540553 Dancing and lipsync? There is so much more to find on TikTok…for instance, FAU. On TikTok, we present to you special formats such as 60 seconds of knowledge (60 Sekunden Wissen) as well as the things that the people at our university create and mobilize. www.tiktok.com/@uni_fau Last week, visitors to Josephs in Nuremberg were able to try out the innovative orbs by Worldcoin and register for…

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]]> Visit New York City in 2024 with FAUMUN https://www.fau.eu/2023/07/news/study/visit-new-york-city-in-2024-with-faumun/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:37:40 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1359281 Come to New York City to participate in a simulation game of the Model UN in New York City. Students from all over the globe get together here every year to slip into the role of the chief negotiator during the National Model United Nations, including FAU’s delegation FAUMUN. If you want to join our delegation for 2024, you can send in your application until August 1st, 2023. How does the UN…

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]]> Excel, InDesign, Word & Co. https://www.fau.eu/2022/10/news/study/excel-indesign-word-co/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:16:03 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1356680 Do you soon have to start formatting your first written assignment? Are you expected to automatically insert cross-references and start numbering pages from page three? Have you collected quantitative data in a study and now need to analyze and prepare statistics using Excel or SPSS? Or do you just like the idea of realizing your own projects using WordPress or Adobe? The training center at FAU’s…

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]]> One of the most outstanding students in the world https://www.fau.eu/2022/08/news/study/one-of-the-most-outstanding-students-in-the-world/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:10:03 +0000 https://www.fau.eu/?p=1355846 He is studying Molecular Medicine at FAU. But that is by no means all that Sagithjan Surendra is doing: Whilst studying, he has founded the charity Aelius Förderwerk, which supports disadvantaged children and young people. At the same time he is studying Public Policy at the University of Essex, UK. He has already received several awards for his efforts. Now the 24 year old has made it into the…

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