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A great honor for the city of Erlangen - and also for FAU: In the current Prognos Future Atlas 2025, Erlangen ranks second among all 400 regions surveyed in Germany. If only independent cities are considered, Erlangen is even in first place.

rom September 22 to 26, 2025, FAU is celebrating the innovative power of its ecosystem with the FAU Innovation Days. On this important occasion, not only students and academics, but also friends of innovation and interested parties from business and society are invited to get involved in five days full of ideas and inspiration.

At WirtschaftsWoche's sixth World Market Leader Innovation Day, everything revolves around the power of technology and how it can act as a driver of growth. As initiators, the Stadt- und Kreissparkasse Erlangen Höchstadt Herzogenaurach and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are hosting the event in the Heinrich-Lades-Halle on 25.9.25.

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With more than 280 degree programs, FAU offers an inspiring learning environment, student community and numerous opportunities to discover your passion. A lively metropolitan region with plenty of places to go out and get to know other students and breathtaking natural surroundings for outdoor activities awaits you. Choose your future. FAU is the right choice for your academic career.

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FAU is a full-spectrum university with a long tradition of research. Long-standing partnerships with international research institutions such as Max Planck, Fraunhofer and Helmholtz give staff and students the opportunity to look beyond the boundaries of their own subjects, network with others and consider questions from different perspectives. FAU encourages its members to think in every direction. This diversity makes FAU one of Germany’s leading research universities.

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FAU is one of the largest employers in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Spread over the three cities of Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth, our University is the perfect location for research, studying and working, with more than 14,000 members of staff. FAU is always looking for talent in all areas, who are prepared to dedicate themselves to their work at FAU with passion, creativity and commitment. Our job vacancies might have just what you’re looking for.

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Discover FAU’s strength in innovationIn the spotlight: ZOLLHOF - tech incubator

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