As of 22 October: Stricter compulsory wearing of face masks
As of 22 October 2020, in all areas of traffic in buildings of the University (including those off campus), it is compulsory to wear a simple face mask inside and outside the buildings wherever people come together closely or for extended periods of time. ...more
Climate protection: a new material for sustainable industrial production
Chemists at the University of Bayreuth have developed a material which allows for the separation of CO₂ from industrial waste gases, natural gas, or biogas, and thereby makes it available for recycling. ...more
Researchers in Bayreuth and Melbourne discover new type of spider web
A research team from the University of Bayreuth, the University of Melbourne, and the Australian Synchrotron has now determined the unusual structure of the silk webs produced by an endemic spider species. ...more
In the new Humboldt Ranking among the "Top 20"
The University of Bayreuth has an excellent reputation abroad. In the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's ranking 2020, it ranks among the top 20 German universities. Indeed, in the field of life sciences, it sits on first place. ...more
Awarded the Nobel Prize, regulated to the disadvantage of Europe.
Gene editing enables a targeted and precise modification of the genetic material of plants. It is strictly regulated by EU law. Prof. Dr. Kai Purnhagen warns of the consequences of this legal situation. ...more
