Universität Freiburg

Universität Freiburg provides high-quality education and research across 11 faculties with ~240 study programs, supported by transfer of technology, knowledge and education to society and economy, and backed by strong international networks and initiatives like the Freiburg Postdoctoral Academy (FPA), Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), and the Young Academy for Cultures and Societies Research (YAC).

{"Prospective students","Current students","Researchers and postdocs","University staff and administrators","Industry and government partners","The wider society in Freiburg and globally"}

Distinctive initiatives include the Freiburg Postdoctoral Academy (FPA), Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), and the Young Academy for Cultures and Societies Research (YAC), enabling cross-disciplinary, cross-national collaboration in culture and society, with a strong emphasis on international networking and early-career researcher development.

{"YAC launched for 2025–2028 with first meetings held 8–10 October 2025","Fieldwork in Ecuador conducted by Freiburg researchers (phenology, genetic analyses, biodiversity observations) with six months in Ecuador and six months in Freiburg","Formal repatriation of remains to the Republic of Marshall Islands occurred 7 October 2025","Erstsemestertag 2025 event held around mid-October 2025 with ~3,500 attendees"}