Digital Pioneers in Bayreuth
On the 12th of July digital pioneers and innovators will meet once again for the DLD Campus at the University of Bayreuth. The list of speakers will include the Minister of State in the Federal Chancellery and Commissioner for Digitalisation, Dorothee Bär, the poet Nora Gomringer, the journalist Jeff Jarvis and Stefan Mennerich, Director of Communications for FC Bavaria Munich. ...more
A beacon of internationalization
Research on Africa at the University of Bayreuth has many faces. Apart from collaborative projects of interdisciplinary and/or supra-regional character coordinated by the Institute of African Studies, individual departments and working groups also pursue a wide range of projects. ...more
Cutting-edge research
The focus area Polymer and Colloid Science combines expertise from three different faculties. Research activities range from synthesis and characterization of macromolecular, supramolecular and colloidal materials, to the investigation of the physicochemical behavior and to topics of physics and engineering. ...more
Push yourself. Push your university.
We are looking for creative ways to increase physical activity on campus with a competition inviting ideas on “smart moving”. Come learn all about the programme and meet Olympic gold medalist Fabian Hambüchen at the kick-off event in H24 (RW I) on 05.06.2018 (6 p.m.). ...more
CHE Ranking: Top ratings for the University of Bayreuth
The University of Bayreuth is once again a leader in the nationwide ranking by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE). It was given top ratings for the study environment in chemistry, physics, mathematics, Earth sciences, biology (teacher education), and sport science. ...more
Astronaut food for the future
Can water fleas produce essential nutrients during long space flights? Biologists at the University of Bayreuth have successfully tested the behavior of these organisms on a flight by the American company Blue Origin. ...more
The latest ubtaktuell now in print
The latest issue of our campus magazine “ubtaktuell” (published in German) covers the many activities going on at our lively university. Subjects include our new Kulmbach campus, the anniversary of the Botanical Garden, and Bayreuth’s youngest student. We hope you enjoy reading! ...more
Bayreuther Stadtgespräch(e)
This lecture series is held in the Iwalewahaus on the first Wednesday of every month. The talks focus on exciting topics and are geared to a general audience. The next talk will be held on 6 June 2018. ...more
