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Its five faculties cover the entire spectrum of modern academic disciplines.FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg Skip navigation Skip to navigation Skip to the bottom Simulate organization breadcrumb open Simulate organization breadcrumb close Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Please enter the search term for searching into the documents of this website: Suche öffnen DeutschStudOnCampoUnivISCareerUniklinikumUniversity Library Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Navigation Navigation close FAUNewsEnergy-saving measures at FAUWelcome to FAUStrategy and objectivesHistory and remembranceCampus locations at FAUSite development at FAUOrganisation and committeesLegal regulationsFinding your way around: contacts and directionsFaculties and organisational unitsFacultiesUniversitätsklinikum ErlangenCentral research institutionsCollaboration and partnershipsFAUPeopleStudentsEmployeesResearchersAlumniWorking at FAUJobs at FAUProfessorshipsEnergy technology and technical building servicesVocational training at FAUTraining and career development at FAUGender/Diversity/FamilyNew at FAU/Onboarding/IncomingOffboarding/OutgoingPeopleEducationStudent orientationDegree programmesApplication and enrollmentApplication and enrolment for internationalsAdvice and servicesStudy organisationTips for getting started at FAUSemester datesRe-registration and semester contributionDegree programme and examination regulations (Link to our German website)InternationalInformation for international applicantsGoing abroadStudent lifeTeaching at FAUInformation for parentsEducationResearchResearch profileResponsible researchCollaborative researchEU collaborative projectsDFG projectsFederal projectsCollaborative research in BavariaOutstanding individual researchGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz PrizeAlexander von Humboldt ProfessorshipERC grantsHeinz Maier-Leibnitz PrizeResearch projects and partnershipsMax Planck InstitutesFraunhofer InstitutesHelmholtz Institute Erlangen-NürnbergEnergie Campus NürnbergNuremberg Campus of TechnologyMedical ValleyWelcome Center for International ResearchersEarly Career SupportDoctoral degrees at FAUService for Young AcademicsServices for researchersAdvice for third-party funded projectsPublications and research dataResearch information systemScience communicationFAUconnectResearchOutreachEventsInventions and patentsIntellectual property (IP) policy of FAUService for inventorsInnovation and start-upsPartnerships and collaborationsInnovation platforms and networksConsulting services for start-upsProfessional developmentDonationsFAU Innovation FundDeutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)FAU for companies and organisationsScience for citizensFAU ShopPress OfficeOutreach Many different ways – one destination: Studying at FAU Shaping the future – pushing boundaries: Research at FAU Encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit: Innovation at FAU Stop slider Prospective studentsStudentsResearchersStaffAlumniCompaniesPress Landing page News Brain divides meal into different phases The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is passed between different teams of neurons until we have consumed the appropriate amount of energy. This is the conclusion of a recent study by FAU researchers.Continue Casting off: Leaving autoimmune disease behind thanks to an innovative treatment The team at Department of Medicine 3 at FAU has discovered an innovative treatment concept for autoimmune diseases.Continue FAU Alumni #HallOfFame: Dr. Bernd Montag, CEO Siemens Healthineers As CEO of Siemens Healthineers, FAU alumnus Dr. Bernd Montag is a globally recognized figure and an outstanding pioneer in medical technology. He studied and earned his a Ph.D. in theoretical multi-particle physics at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. In our alumni interview, he returns to the Faculty of Sciences, providing exclusive insights into his time as a student, his career path, and reveals the three things that make a perfect day for him.Continue News portal Study at FAU for a promising futureChoose from over 270 degree programsLearn more Studying at FAU With more than 270 degree programs, FAU offers an inspiring learning environment, student community and numerous opportunities to discover your passion. A lively metropolitan region with plenty of places to go out and get to know other students and breathtaking natural surroundings for outdoor activities awaits you. Choose your future. FAU is the right choice for your academic career. Study portal Research at FAU FAU is a full-spectrum university with a long tradition of research. Long-standing partnerships with international research institutions such as Max Planck, Fraunhofer and Helmholtz give staff and students the opportunity to look beyond the boundaries of their own subjects, network with others and consider questions from different perspectives. FAU encourages its members to think in every direction. This diversity makes FAU one of Germany’s leading research universities. Research portal Working at FAU FAU is one of the largest employers in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Spread over the three cities of Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth, our University is the perfect location for research, studying and working, with more than 14,000 members of staff. FAU is always looking for talent in all areas, who are prepared to dedicate themselves to their work at FAU with passion, creativity and commitment. Our job vacancies might have just what you’re looking for. 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