International Press Releases
Through press releases, Freie Universität Berlin informs journalists about current events within the university. This could include new degree programs, international cooperation, the conferral of an honorary doctorate, newly approved collaborative research centers, or outstanding research results.
The list of international press releases comprises a subset of those published in German. You may subscribe to our German press releases. The English press releases are available as RSS feed.
Current Press Releases in English
April 2024
- № 091 from Apr 30, 2024Professor Benesh Joseph Receives Rise up! Grant from the Boehringer Ingelheim FoundationExperimental physicist at Freie Universität Berlin awarded 600,000 euros from the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation
- № 085 from Apr 30, 2024Cluster of Excellence “Temporal Communities” to Hold Germany’s First Solo Exhibition of Argentine Artist Mirtha DermisacheThe “Mirtha Dermisache: To Be Read” exhibition will be hosted by A—Z, a space dedicated to experimental graphic design in Berlin, from June 7, 2024
- № 084 from Apr 25, 2024New Meta-Analysis Shows That Having a Dialect or Accent May Disadvantage Applicants in Recruitment ProcessesResearchers recommend the use of structured interviews to reduce potential biases
- № 069 from Apr 19, 2024“innovate! Center” Proposed by Berlin University Alliance among Finalists for 30 Million Euros in Funding from Joachim Herz FoundationBerlin, a hub for research and science with major potential for innovation
- № 076 from Apr 16, 2024Amanda Piña, a Researcher of Ancestral Forms of Movement, Appointed Valeska Gert Visiting Professor at Freie Universität BerlinChoreographer to present her work at Akademie der Künste on April 17, 2024
- № 075 from Apr 11, 2024ERC Advanced Grant Awarded to Physicist Tobias Kampfrath for His Research into Orbitronics at Terahertz FrequenciesResearcher at Freie Universität Berlin to receive 2.5 million euros in funding from the European Research Council
- № 063 from Apr 03, 2024New Method for Storing and Processing Hydrogen Chloride Paves the Way for Safer, More Sustainable Hydrogen and Base Chemical ProductionHydrogen chloride can now be stored, processed, and electrolyzed safely thanks to breakthrough by research team at Freie Universität Berlin
- № 061 from Apr 02, 2024“Happy Learning” Conference at Freie Universität Berlin to Showcase Successful Methods for Foreign Language TeachingSeries of educational events for teachers, administrators, parents, and students starts on June 8, 2024
March 2024
- № 059 from Mar 25, 2024Bacteria beyond Earth?Signs of life detectable in single ice grains emitted from moons orbiting Saturn and Jupiter
- № 053 from Mar 14, 2024Redefining Quantum Machine LearningNew study from team of quantum physicists at Freie Universität Berlin challenges traditional understanding of quantum machine learning
- № 050 from Mar 12, 2024Kick-off for the Next Round of Freie Universität Berlin’s International Continuing Education ProgramCertificate courses through the FUB-ContinuEd program offered in summer 2024
- № 048 from Mar 11, 2024Following Proteins on Their JourneyTeam of researchers at Freie Universität Berlin develops new technique to release and study individual proteins in cells / Study published in “Nature Methods”
February 2024
- № 040 from Feb 27, 2024New Study on the Benefits of Covid-19 Nasal Spray Vaccination Published in “Nature Communications”Joint research led by scientists at Freie Universität Berlin reaches another milestone
- № 034 from Feb 15, 2024Chemistry Professor at Freie Universität Berlin Rainer Haag Receives Prestigious GrantThe Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a two-million-dollar grant to support the development of new influenza virus blockers
- № 033 from Feb 14, 2024ERC Consolidator Grant Awarded to Historian at Freie Universität BerlinEuropean Research Council awards Dr. Jana Tschurenev almost two million euros for research project
- № 031 from Feb 09, 2024In an Effort to Protect University Members on Campus, Freie Universität Issues a Ban Following the Alleged Antisemitic Assault on a Jewish Student in Berlin’s Mitte DistrictThe ban from university premises shall be effective from February 9, 2024, and last for an initial period of three months
- № 028 from Feb 08, 2024Painkiller or Pleasure? Team Led by Archaeologist at Freie Universität Berlin Provides First Conclusive Evidence for the Intentional Use of Black Henbane in the Roman WorldFindings support the accounts of classical writers such as Pliny the Elder
- № 027 from Feb 07, 2024Freie Universität Berlin Not Associated with Organizing Public Protest on Public PropertyStatement from the university regarding official public demonstration at Otto-von-Simson-Straße 26
- № 025 from Feb 05, 2024Freie Universität Berlin Condemns the Alleged Antisemitic Attack on a Jewish Student and Is Considering Legal MeasuresThe Executive Board of Freie Universität condemns the brutal act of violence in Berlin’s Mitte district against a member of the university.
January 2024
- № 021 from Jan 31, 2024“toi-toi toi!”Renowned choreographer nora chipaumire concludes her term as a Valeska Gert Visiting Professor with a gathering at the Akademie der Künste
- № 016 from Jan 29, 2024Einstein BUA/Oxford Visiting Fellowship for Research Project on the “Seven Sages of Rome” at Freie Universität BerlinProject will be complemented by a graduate exchange program in interdisciplinary medieval studies between the University of Oxford and Freie Universität Berlin
- № 011 from Jan 18, 2024Physics Meets Industry at the EPS Forum 2024 Held at Freie Universität BerlinKoch and Bolotin research groups at the Department of Physics coordinating with the European Physical Society
- № 010 from Jan 17, 2024The Future of Development: Which Way for Africa?UNDP Assistant Secretary-General Ahunna Eziakonwa to speak at Freie Universität Berlin about growth opportunities and challenges on the African continent
- № 008 from Jan 15, 2024Rocking Our World: Understanding Human-Induced EarthquakesGeophysicists from Freie Universität Berlin among the researchers investigating human-induced earthquakes
- № 003 from Jan 08, 2024International Summer and Winter University FUBiS at Freie Universität Berlin Starts New Year with an Expanded Range of Subject CoursesNew term starts with 91 students from 21 different countries
- № 002 from Jan 04, 2024“Local Administrations and the Holocaust: Occupation, Collaboration, and Resistance”International conference on the Shoah to be held at Freie Universität Berlin from January 10 to 12, 2024
December 2023
- № 300 from Dec 15, 2023Freie Universität Berlin’s Response to the Events of December 14, 2023, on Campus in Lecture Hall 1aNo Place for Antisemitism, Racism, or Discrimination
- № 294 from Dec 08, 2023DAAD Prize Awarded to Freie Universität Berlin Public Economics Student Sebastian Garcia-TorresThe DAAD Prize is awarded on an annual basis to highlight the outstanding academic achievements and contributions to society made by international students attending German universities
- № 291 from Dec 06, 2023Oldest Fortresses in the World DiscoveredArchaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin together with an international team confirm ancient prehistoric fortifications in Siberia. Research results published in the scientific journal “Antiquity.”
- № 289 from Dec 05, 2023Visiting Lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin Receives Prestigious Award from the Association for Queer Anthropology (USA)The social and cultural anthropologist Omar Kasmani has been awarded the 2023 Ruth Benedict Prize for his monograph “Queer Companions.”
- № 288 from Dec 04, 2023New Study Examines Long-Term Negative Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Well-Being of Young PeopleA study led by education professor Martin Neugebauer of Freie Universität Berlin and published in the European Sociological Review shows that young people’s life satisfaction significantly declined during the pandemic
November 2023
- № 284 from Nov 29, 2023Positive Leadership, Resilience, and Sustainable Business: New Course Topics Added to Freie Universität Berlin’s International Continuing Education ProgramCertificate courses in the FUB-ContinuEd program impart new skills for work and everyday life in spring 2024
- № 278 from Nov 23, 2023ERC Consolidator Grant for Professor Malte RosemeyerEuropean Research Council to provide nearly two million euros in funding for linguistics researcher at Freie Universität Berlin
- № 277 from Nov 23, 2023Professor Radoslaw Martin Cichy Awarded Second European Research Council GrantERC Consolidator Grant worth 2.3 million euros awarded to neuroscientist at Freie Universität Berlin
- № 269 from Nov 15, 2023“Forget Myself”Colombian-Ecuadorian artist and graphic memoirist PowerPaola to hold her inaugural lecture as Samuel Fischer Visiting Professor at Freie Universität on November 22, 2023, at 6:15 p.m.
- № 266 from Nov 13, 2023“Standing Up against Sexualized Violence”Series of events at Freie Universität Berlin in honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women from November 21–29, 2023
- № 263 from Nov 10, 2023Russia and the WestEvent in “Futuring the Liberal Script” series to be held by SCRIPTS Cluster of Excellence on November 15, 2023 / Discussion with Katharina Bluhm and Sabine Fischer, moderated by Volker Wieprecht
- № 262 from Nov 10, 2023“The Final Countdown.” The Aesthetics and Politics of ApocalypseAnnual conference at the Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies from November 17‒18, 2023
- № 253 from Nov 06, 2023“Diversity in Unity – Cultural Diplomacy in East Asia” Conference Taking Place from November 9‒10 at Freie Universität BerlinInternational conference celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Graduate School of East Asian Studies (GEAS) / Inauguration of the new master’s degree program “Global East Asia”
- № 248 from Nov 01, 2023Dynamics of the IntransitiveThe annual conference of the Collaborative Research Center “Intervening Arts” will be held on November 9 and 10, 2023, with evening events at the Volksbühne and Pfefferberg Haus 13
October 2023
- № 247 from Oct 31, 2023Freie Universität Berlin Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Kiron Open Higher EducationFreie Universität Berlin welcomes Kiron students on campus
- № 241 from Oct 25, 2023Argentinian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation Honors Researcher of Latin American History at Freie Universität BerlinProfessor Stefan Rinke, director of the Institute for Latin American Studies, has received the LELOIR Award
- № 240 from Oct 24, 2023Nobel Prize Winner Benjamin List Receives Honorary Doctorate from Freie Universität BerlinChemist recognized for his groundbreaking work in catalysis research
- № 239 from Oct 23, 2023Freie Universität Berlin Commits to Making 2024 a “Year of Biodiversity”The university has joined the Nature Positive Universities international network
- № 237 from Oct 18, 2023Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation Funds Research Project at Freie Universität Berlin to Develop a New Antiviral Nasal SprayInternational antiviral project “MucBoost,” led by Professor Daniel Lauster from the Institute of Pharmacy, will receive an additional 2.5 million euros, one of only four projects nationwide to receive funding
- № 236 from Oct 18, 2023nora chipaumire Appointed Valeska Gert Visiting Professor at Freie Universität BerlinThe lauded dancer and choreographer will be presenting her work on October 24, 2023, at the Akademie der Künste (AdK)
- № 229 from Oct 13, 2023“Diversity Creates Science – Science Creates Diversity. Societal Challenges in Focus of Gender and Diversity Studies in STEM” Lecture Series to Launch this 2023/2024 Winter SemesterPublic lecture series part of the Open Lecture Halls program at Freie Universität Berlin / Keynote lecture to be held by Professor Londa Schiebinger from Stanford University on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 4:15 p.m.
- № 220 from Oct 05, 2023Regenerative Cell Therapy for EpilepsyNeuroscientist Professor Sonja Bröer from Freie Universität Berlin is involved in the development of an innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy
- № 219 from Oct 05, 2023“Sonic Interventions” Podcast on Sound, Culture, and Society Launches Its Second SeasonThe latest season of the podcast, hosted by the Collaborative Research Center 1512 “Intervening Arts” at Freie Universität Berlin, focuses on artists and researchers from Asia and the Asian diaspora