He optimizes imaging and analysis methods in electron microscopy in order to find out more about the structure of materials at the atomic scale: Prof. Dr. Philipp Pelz has been awarded the coveted Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for his work on improving imaging processes in Material Science.
This year's WW soccer tournament once again went off without a hitch in perfect weather and without any major injuries.
A total of eight teams competed for the coveted challenge cup, seven faculty teams and one cross-faculty team, Team WW.
All the teams showed what they were made of right from...
HydroPURE from Erlangen has won the 3rd place in the Northern Bavaria 2024 business plan competition!
The research and start-up team from the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering for Metals is successfully developing an innovative and sustainable water purification technology using diam...
On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the summer party of the Department of Materials Science took place under blue skies and pleasant temperatures.
This year's ceremony was marked by a special event: An honorary doctorate was awarded as part of it.
Department spokesperson Prof. Dr. Mathias Göken gave t...
Prof. Dr. Heinz-Werner Höppel (center) from the Chair of General Material Properties gave his inaugural lecture on 2.7.2024.
After introductory words of welcome from Prof. Dr. Kai Willner, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, as well as from Chairholder and Department Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Mathia...
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has extended the International Research Training Group 2495 “Energy Conversion Systems: from Materials to Components”. The Research Training Group was established at FAU in 2019.
The research objective of the international Research Training Group is to investi...
16 subjects among the top 20 in Germany
Four subjects from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have been included in this year’s QS subject ranking for the first time: Geology, Law, Psychology and Archeology. After one year’s break, Pharmacy has once more returned to the ranking...
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Aldo R. Boccaccini, Dr.-Ing., Professor and Head of Institute at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg to its College of Fellows.
Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professio...
Dr. Heinz Werner Höppel, academic advisor and deputy head of the Chair of General Material Properties (WW1), was appointed associated professor.
The President of FAU officially presented him with the certificate on 26.02.2024.
Prof. Höppel will give his inaugural lecture in the summer semester...
Prof. Dr. Sannakaisa Virtanen, Chair of Materials Science (Corrosion and Surface Engineering), was awarded the Association for Materials Protection & Performance (AMPP) Willis Whitney Technical Achievement Award. The ceremonial award ceremony will take place on March 6, 2024. The award recognize...
