Faculties at Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg

FAU is a leading university in many research fields at both a national and international level. The Research Focus Areas at the five faculties highlight the wide range of disciplines which are covered in research and teaching at FAU. Just like FAU’s interfaculty Key Research Priorities, each of the Research …

When the Faculty of Engineering was founded in 1966, the FAU became the first German university to combine the offer of a classic full university with that of a technical university. Since then, the Faculty of Engineering has earned an outstanding national and international reputation. This can also be seen …

The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology offers a comprehensive list of disciplines within the subject areas of humanities and social sciences. Its research and teaching cover a wide selection of topics from various periods and areas which are divided into eight Research Focus Areas, each of which involves …

The Faculty of Medicine is acting... translational: Erlangen University Medical Center is characterized by a close network of research, teaching and patient care. interdisciplinary: The broad spectrum of FAU enables a variety of interdisciplinary collaborations. networked: The central location in the Medical Valley European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg offers ideal …

The Faculty carries out both fundamental and applied research. This research is highly interdisciplinary, involving not only researchers from the Faculty’s departments but also experts from the Faculties of Medicine and Engineering, as well as other national and international institutions. The Faculty is involved in 7 of the University’s 8 …