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Optically Active Metals for the Technologies of Tomorrow An international research team led by the University of Bayreuth has discovered a metal that combines electrical conductivity with internal polarity. This enables it to exhibit second harmonic generation – an optical effect typically observed only in non-metals which is of particular interest for sensors and electrical engineering. The researchers report their findings in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Optically Active Metals for the Technologies of Tomorrow
#unibayreuth #Sensorik #Elektrotechnik #Forschung #UBT
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Cup Plant Outperforms Silage Maize as a Sustainable Bioenergy Crop The cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) offers an ecologically advantageous alternative to silage maize for bioenergy production. This is the conclusion of a multi-year comparative study conducted by researchers at the University of Bayreuth. Their findings have now been published in the journal GCB Bioenergy.

Cup Plant Outperforms Silage Maize as a Sustainable Bioenergy Crop
#UniBayreuth #SiloMais #Silphie #Bioenergy #UBT #Research
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Innovation Network for Customised Functional Components Together with small and medium-sized enterprises, the University of Bayreuth is conducting research on advancing the additive manufacturing process Fluid-MEX. The aim is to produce complex silicone components with variable mechanical and physical properties. The project, called FLEXNET, is funded through the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

🔬 FLEXNET innovation network launched: The future of additive manufacturing with silicone

The University of Bayreuth and industry partners advance Fluid-MEX to produce silicone components with tailored properties – from elasticity to conductivity.
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#UBT #industry

Bavarian Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr. Fabian Mehring, becomes patron of the Digital Leadership Academy at the University of Bayreuth Bavarian Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr. Fabian Mehring, becomes patron of the Digital Leadership Academy at the University of Bayreuth.

Bavarian Minister for Digital Affairs, Dr. Fabian Mehring, becomes patron of the Digital Leadership Academy at the University of Bayreuth
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#DLA #UniBayreuth #ubt #Digital

New Emmy Noether Research Group at the University of Bayreuth Investigates Future Energy Technologies The German Research Foundation (DFG) has accepted Dr. Helen Grüninger into its prestigious Emmy Noether Programme. Based at the Northern Bavarian NMR Centre (NBNC) and the Bavarian Battery Centre (BayBatt) at the University of Bayreuth, the Emmy Noether junior research group is exploring photobatteries that combine the properties of solar cells and batteries.

New Emmy Noether Research Group at the University of Bayreuth Investigates Future Energy Technologies
#DFG #UniBayreuth #UBT #NBNC #BayBatt #EmmyNoether
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New introductory course in Battery Materials & Technology The University of Bayreuth offers a nationwide unique interdisciplinary masters programme called Battery Materials and Technology (M.Sc.). For an introduction into the fields of study the University has launched a new online format to explore its contents.

New introductory course in Battery Materials & Technology
#Battery #Materials #Technology #UBT #UniBayreuth #MasterOfScience
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Bayreuth researchers evaluate cognitive and physical abilities of primary school pupils For the fifth time, the Chair of Neuromotorics and Movement at the University of Bayreuth is conducting the Bayreuth Movement Check. This year, there is a new addition: alongside physical literacy, the children's cognitive abilities will also be assessed.

Bayreuth researchers evaluate cognitive and physical abilities of primary school pupils
#Bewegungscheck #UBT #UniBayreuth #Kinder
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Yesterday we welcomed Dr. Ramanuj Banerjee, Counsellor for Science & Technology of the Embassy of India, at the University of Bayreuth. We discussed new opportunities for Indo-German collaboration in research, innovation and start-ups.
#Entrepreneurship #UniBayreuth#IndoGerman #Research

Digital Machine Identities for an Affordable Energy Transition Researchers and experts from the energy sector have collaborated on the “DIVE” project to develop a forward-looking solution for a digital energy system. Among the contributors to the project, led by the Future Energy Lab of the German Energy Agency (dena), was Professor Dr. Jens Strüker from the University of Bayreuth. The researchers have now published the project’s final report.

Digital Machine Identities for an Affordable Energy Transition
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#Energie #Energiesysteme #UBT #UniBayreuth

🔒 New Android flaw: harmless-looking apps can secretly manipulate smartphones.
Discovered by our Prof. Sebastian Roth & TU Wien team. Cyberattacks grow smarter – mobile security must keep pace.
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#UBT #UniBayreuth #research #android #cybersecurity

Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and University of Bayreuth Collaborate Internationally The Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) and the University of Bayreuth (UBT) are joining forces in international cooperation. Through targeted support for young researchers from the University of Dar es Salaam within the framework of the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) at UBT, funded by the BAdW, both institutions affirm their commitment to fostering early career researchers on a global scale.

🌍 The Bavarian Academy of Sciences (BAdW) and the University of Bayreuth (UBT) strengthen international cooperation by supporting young researchers at the University of Dar es Salaam through the TGCL. This partnership shows: global challenges need global networks.
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FC St. Pauli–University of Bayreuth Collaboration Wins Prestigious Award The joint project between FC St. Pauli and the University of Bayreuth has been honoured with the EASM Sport Organisation Award at this year’s conference of the European Association for Sport Management (EASM). The award recognizes outstanding initiatives in sport management that demonstrate innovation, impact, and sustainable development.

The cooperation between the University of Bayreuth and FC St. Pauli on scientific support for brand management received the EASM Sport Organisation Award 2025. The project included studies, workshops, and publications on the club’s brand management.
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Great success for @unibayreuth: 4 young researchers win ERC Starting Grants!
Congrats to the researchers Johannes Buchen, Christoph Helbig, Christopher Künneth & Alex J. Plajer & welcome Stephen Mojzsis with an ERC Synergy Grant for GEOASTRONOMY .
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Research Disproves Advantages of Exotic Tree Species in Forestry An international research team, including experts from the Ecological-Botanical Garden (ÖBG) at the University of Bayreuth, has demonstrated in a new study that native tree species in Argentina grow at a similar rate to introduced North American pine species—contrary to previous assumptions. Moreover, the exotic pines displace native trees and increase the risk of forest fires, especially in the context of climate change. The researchers published their findings in the journal Forest Ecology and Management.

Research Disproves Advantages of Exotic Tree Species in Forestry
#Argentina #UniBayreuth #Trees #ClimateChange #UBT #Forest #Science #Researchhttps://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/press-release/exotic-trees-forestry

Research into Minimising the Risk of Falls in Older Age A German-Dutch research team, including scientists from the University of Bayreuth, has investigated how age-related changes contribute to an increased risk of falling in older adults. Using computer simulations, they explored specific scenarios involving stepping down from a kerb or stair with varying levels of muscle strength and nerve signal speed—both of which tend to decline with age. Their findings have been published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Research into Minimising the Risk of Falls in Older Age
#Gesundheit #Alter #UniBayreuth #UBT
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Limited Prosecution in a Borderless Data Space? On 9 October 2025, the second Bayreuth IT Criminal Law Day will bring together experts from across Germany to explore aspects of international criminal prosecution in the digital age.

Limited Prosecution in a Borderless Data Space?
#UniBayreuth #Strafverfolgung #ITStrafrecht #Digitalsierung #Strafrecht #UBT
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The IAS invites you to the conference “Raw Material Policy in and around Africa” – focusing on sustainability, global supply, and circular economy.
📅 Register by Nov 20, 2025

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#UniBayreuth #IAS #Africa #Conference

How Sibling Cooperation Drives the Evolution of Family Life Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered that offspring of burying beetles benefit from having siblings—regardless of whether their parents are present to provide care. This challenges the long-standing paradigm that sibling rivalry over parental resources outweighs any benefits, making siblings a disadvantage for individual offspring. The findings are published in the journal The American Naturalist.

How Sibling Cooperation Drives the Evolution of Family Life
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#TotengräberKäfer #Biologie #UniBayreuth #Bio #UBT #AmericanNaturalist

University of Bayreuth names new Vice Presidents for key strategic responsibilities The Senate and University Council of the University of Bayreuth have filled three vice president positions. Effective October 1, 2025, Prof. Dr. Volker Ulm will join the university’s Governing Board as Vice President for Teaching and Learning.

Newly appointed: University of Bayreuth names new Vice Presidents for key strategic responsibilities
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#Vizepräsident #UniBayreuth #UBT #Bayreuth #Hochschule

Success story of Bayreuth Computer Game Science The Master's degree program in Computer Game Science at the University of Bayreuth is celebrating its tenth anniversary - and can look back on an impressive success story.

Success story of Bayreuth Computer Game Science
#Computergames #Computerspielwissenschaft #UniBayreuth #UBT #StudierenInBayreuth
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Accelerating the Discovery of New Materials with AI In a world-first for battery research, researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have employed a so-called multi-agent network in battery design. This AI-based tool enables the rapid generation of promising proposals for new battery materials, thereby advancing the development of long-lasting and sustainable next-generation batteries. The researchers report their findings in the prestigious journal Advanced Materials.

Accelerating the Discovery of New Materials with AI
#BatteryDesign #AI #KI #UBT #UniBayreuth #AdvancedMaterials #Batteries
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New University Partnership Strengthens Training of Teachers for Vocational Schools The Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) and the University of Bayreuth (UBT) are joining forces to address the shortage of qualified teachers for vocational schools. To this end, they have now signed a cooperation agreement. By closely aligning their study programmes, the two universities will offer students – starting in the upcoming winter semester – a clearly structured educational pathway from the Bachelor’s to the end of the Master’s phase, thereby creating attractive prospects for aspiring teachers.

New University Partnership Strengthens Training of Teachers for Vocational Schools
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#THWS #UBT #UniBayreuth #Teacher

Continuity and New Impulses: Executive Board Elections at the University Association The University Association of Bayreuth has held its scheduled elections for the Executive Board. With a combination of experienced members and one new addition, the Board is set to begin a three-year term.

Continuity and New Impulses: Executive Board Elections at the University Association
#UniVerein #UBT #UniBayreuth #Vorstand
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Northern Bavaria successful in nationwide competition for startup funding: University of Bayreuth involved as key partner The ZOLLHOF team was successful in the nationwide ‘Startup Factories’ competition organised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and will receive funding of up to 10 million euros. The University of Bayreuth is participating in this project through its ZOHO Lab Bayreuth.

Northern Bavaria successful in nationwide competition for startup funding: University of Bayreuth involved as key partner
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#BMWE #StartupFactories #UniBayreuth #Startup #UBT #ZOHOLabBayreuth

University of Bayreuth rocks the city centre at the Bayreuth Citizens' Festival As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the University of Bayreuth is partnering with this year’s Bayreuth Citizens' Festival and will play a key role in shaping the downtown festivities from 4 to 6 July 2025 – with lectures, hands-on experiments and plenty of music.

University of Bayreuth rocks the city centre at the Bayreuth Citizens' Festival
#Bürgerfest #UniBayreuth #Jubiläum #Bayreuth #UBT #Event
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Summer, Sounds and Street Food at the University of Bayreuth – UNIKAT 2025 On Saturday, 19 July 2025, the University of Bayreuth’s signature summer event will return to the lush setting of the Botanical Garden (ÖBG). 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 – honouring visionary researchers who are pushing boundaries in research, teaching, and societal engagement (Third Mission) activities.

UNIKAT is back on July 19 at the ÖBG – celebrating 50 years of Uni Bayreuth with science, culture & the new Beyond Research Award! #UNIKAT2025 #UBT #UniBayreuth #ÖBG #Summer #Party #Event
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Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, in collaboration with the University of Mainz, have developed a new arrangement of permanent magnets — more efficient and powerful than the classic Halbach design!

#UniBayreuth #Forschung #Physik #Magnetfelder #Innovation
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🎓 The University of Bayreuth ranks #448 globally in the QS World University Ranking 2026 – improving from last year and placing among the world’s top universities! 🌍

Strong results in:
✅ Student-faculty ratio
✅ International research
✅ Sustainability

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Spitzenplatzierung für die Uni Bayreuth im THE Impact Ranking bei „Innovation und Infrastruktur“ Die Universität Bayreuth (UBT) hat sich auch im Jahr 2025 erfolgreich im internationalen THE Impact Ranking positioniert, das weltweit Hochschulen nach ihrem Beitrag zu den UN-Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung (SDGs) bewertet. Auf dem Feld des SDG 9 „Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur“ belegt sie Platz 90 und ist damit weltweit unter den besten acht Prozent der teilnehmenden Universitäten. In der Gesamtwertung zählt sie erneut zur Gruppe 401–600 unter deutlich mehr teilnehmenden Institutionen als in den Vorjahren.

🏆 University of Bayreuth ranks 90th globally in THE Impact Ranking 2025 for SDG 9: Innovation & Infrastructure – among the top 8 % worldwide! Overall: 401–600 group.

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#UBT #UniBayreuth #Ranking #THE #HigherEducation

🧬 Breakthrough from University of Bayreuth! First use of CRISPR-Cas9 in spiders!
University of Bayreuth team engineered spiders to spin red fluorescent silk—a big leap in biomaterials research.

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#UBT #UniBayreuth #research #spiders