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For the first time, an international research team has developed concrete, evidence based stretching recommendations for practical use. The team was led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Wilke of the University of Bayreuth. Their recommendations, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, aim to settle long-standing controversies and dispel common myths surrounding stretching.

On Saturday, 19 July 2025, the University of Bayreuth’s signature summer event will return to the lush setting of the Botanical Garden. Celebrating the University's 50th anniversary, this year’s edition of UNIKAT runs under the motto “THE 50UND OF CELEBRATION” and marks the festival’s seventh edition. For the first time, the University of Bayreuth Foundation will also present its newly launched “Beyond Research Award” as part of the event.

The University of Bayreuth is once again one of the best universities in the world in 2026: in the current QS World University Rankings 2026, it is ranked 448th out of a total of 1,501 listed and 8,467 evaluated universities. This marks an improvement over the previous year and confirms its status as a research-intensive and internationally networked institution.

For the first time, an international research team has developed concrete, evidence based stretching recommendations for practical use. The team was led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Wilke of the University of Bayreuth. Their recommendations, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, aim to settle long-standing controversies and dispel common myths surrounding stretching.

On Saturday, 19 July 2025, the University of Bayreuth’s signature summer event will return to the lush setting of the Botanical Garden. Celebrating the University's 50th anniversary, this year’s edition of UNIKAT runs under the motto “THE 50UND OF CELEBRATION” and marks the festival’s seventh edition. For the first time, the University of Bayreuth Foundation will also present its newly launched “Beyond Research Award” as part of the event.

The University of Bayreuth is once again one of the best universities in the world in 2026: in the current QS World University Rankings 2026, it is ranked 448th out of a total of 1,501 listed and 8,467 evaluated universities. This marks an improvement over the previous year and confirms its status as a research-intensive and internationally networked institution.

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Studying at our beautiful campus university? Sure! You can find all degree programmes in our study programme finder. On each programme page you will find details on how to apply and enrol.