Public university with a Faculty of Engineering, research focuses in mechanical engineering, materials science and medical engineering

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen (Freyeslebenstraße 1; University Hospital) · Nuremberg (WiSo Lange Gasse/Findelgasse, Regensburger Straße, Auf AEG) · Fürth (Campus Fürth)New on Amplifa

1743Founded

approx. 40,000Students

5Faculties

275+Degree programmes

About FAU

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is a public university founded in 1743 and a corporation under public law pursuant to Art. 4 (1) BayHIG. With around 40,000 students and more than 275 degree programmes across five faculties, it is one of Germany's largest universities. Of particular relevance to industry are the Faculty of Engineering with its Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Information Technology, the profile centres New Materials and Processes (FAU NMP) and Medical Engineering (FAU MT), as well as the competence centre Engineering of Advanced Materials. The Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (wtt) initiates and supports cooperation between companies and researchers, offers contract research, expert assessments and development services, and brokers experts. At the research campus Auf AEG in Nuremberg, institutions conduct research among other things on design engineering and manufacturing automation. Locations are situated in Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth.

Site: Erlangen
Processes: Knowledge and technology transfer, Contract research, Cooperation with companies, Career Service / recruiting services, Further education and training
Materials: New Materials and Processes, Engineering of Advanced Materials, Medical Engineering, Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies
Founded: 1743
Industries: Higher education / Science, Research

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Research at faculties and centres
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Knowledge and technology transfer (wtt office)
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Contract research and development services
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Innovation cooperations, start-up and incubator programmes

Research Fields and Competences

FAU NMP

New Materials and Processes

Profile centre for research into new materials and processes.

FAU EAM

Engineering of Advanced Materials

Competence centre for materials science and engineering sciences.

FAU MT

Medical Engineering

Profile centre for research and teaching in medical engineering.

FAU LMQ

Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies

Profile centre for optics, materials research and quantum technologies.

Locations

Erlangen

Head office, central university administration, Faculty of Engineering, University Hospital

Nuremberg

WiSo campus, teacher education, research at Auf AEG (Helmholtz Institute, energy campus, hydrogen centre)

Fürth

Campus Fürth

Industries

Higher education / ScienceResearch

Additional services

Knowledge and technology transferContract researchCooperation with companiesCareer Service / recruiting servicesFurther education and training

History

1743
Founding of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg