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The German Society for Materials Science (DGM) is a leading organization in the field of materials science and engineering, fostering research, innovation, and collaboration. Each year, the DGM Nachwuchspreis (Young Talent Award) recognizes outstanding achievements by early-career scientists in adva...

My name is Laura Adilova. I have just started my Master’s degree “Advanced Materials and Processes” (MAP) at FAU. My choice of the university was based on FAU’s strong reputation in Engineering and Materials Science, along with its emphasis on interdisciplinary research. The MAP program combines eve...

We are proud to announce that our MAP Chairs Prof. Nicolas Vogel and Prof. Peter Felfer were awarded as best lecture with their course "Basics in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology 1 - Mechanical and Optical Properties"!  This recognition was achieved through the latest evaluation of all courses in th...

Magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery Nel Schulte is studying in the Elite Master’s program "Advanced Materials and Processes" (MAP) at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. In his Master’s thesis at the Section for Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine (SEON) under Prof. Dr. m...

On 14 June 2024 a group of MAP students went on an excursion to the Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien (HIERN). It was a unique experience for students to explore research and development in the field of renewable energy. The visit commenced with an insightful introduct...

On 16 May 2024, the MAP soft skills seminar “Career booster or catastrophe?” took place! MAP students once again had the privilege to participate in such an interesting soft skills development event with experienced lecturer Stefan Piekny. It was undoubtedly a new and transformative experience for a...

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) belongs to the top 15 percent of universities worldwide according to the latest QS World University Ranking. Compared to the previous year, FAU has moved up five places and is now ranked at place 224 of 1503. Excellent ranking for citations F...

In a recent contribution to the field of energy technology, MAP students Akshat Sharma and Lara Đelević have published an insightful study titled "Next‐Generation Proton‐Exchange Membranes in Microbial Fuel Cells: Overcoming Nafion's Limitations" in the Energy Technology journal by Wiley. This work ...

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. A total of 21 subjects from FAU are lis...