# FAU: Moving knowledge. Since 1743.

**Source**: https://www.fau.eu/

- [## Moving knowledge

  Knowledge is the foundation that drives innovation, shapes action, and defines FAU’s goals.

  Read more about Moving knowledge](https://www.fau.eu/university/moving-knowledge/)
- [## University’s profile

  FAU is one of Germany’s leading universities and combines excellence, innovation, and diversity.

  Read more about University’s profile](https://www.fau.eu/university/universitys-profile/)
- [## Facts and Figures

  Facts and figures form the basis for decisions, forecasts, trend analyses and calculation models.

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## Study: From Curiosity to Career

With more than 275 degree programs, FAU offers one of the widest ranges of subjects in Germany, from humanities and social sciences, to science and engineering, to medicine.

[All degree programs at FAU](https://www.fau.eu/studying/degree-programs/all-degree-programs/)

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## News

- [16MAR 2026

  FAU news

  ### Insurance for the energy transition Decarbonization in Germany

  FAU study highlights the role of hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power plants and warns of a gap in current planning Germany aims to be climate neutral by 2045. What technologies are needed to make the energy supply CO2-neutral, and what role can hydrogen-compatible gas-fired power plants play in this process? Professor Dr. Mario Liebensteiner focuses on these […]

  Read more about Insurance for the energy transition Decarbonization in Germany](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/die-versicherung-der-energiewende/)
- [17MAR 2026

  FAU news

  ### The Autonomy of Universities in the USA Falls Far Behind Peer Group

  New report on academic freedom worldwide published

  Read more about The Autonomy of Universities in the USA Falls Far Behind Peer Group](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/the-autonomy-of-universities-in-the-usa-falls-far-behind-peer-group/)
- [18MAR 2026

  Study

  ### Discounted Deutschlandticket for students

  All students in Bavaria are eligible for a discounted Deutschlandticket at a price of 43 euros a month, that can be used for travel on public transport throughout Germany

  Read more about Discounted Deutschlandticket for students](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/study/deutschlandticket-ermaessigt-fuer-studierende/)

[More press releases in our news portal](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/)

## Innovation: From Research to Impact

At FAU, innovation drives change: where cutting-edge research meets entrepreneurial spirit, an environment is created that develops solutions from ideas, translates knowledge into impact and shapes th

[More on innovation](https://www.fau.eu/university/innovation/)

- [## Key research priorities at FAU

  FAU’s academic excellence rests on the foundation of the key research priorities, manifested in Profile Centers, Research Centers and Competence Centers.

  Read more about Key research priorities at FAU](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-profile/key-research-priorities/)
- [## Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights”

  Promoting top-level research, strengthening Germany’s position as a top location for universities and research and improving its competitiveness is the aim of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments for promoting science and research in German universities. As part of the Excellence Initiative, the “Transforming Human Rights” research project at the interdisciplinary […]

  Read more about Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights”](https://www.fau.eu/research/collaborative-research/dfg-projects/exzellenzcluster-transforming-human-rights/)
- [## Research profile

  At FAU, our motto of moving knowledge expresses our wish to pull together and push ahead with our central priorities for the future –  freedom and responsibility, life and health,  sustainability and resilience. Our Profile and Research Centers are the engine driving groundbreaking findings from the interdisciplinary collaboration within our university which offers the entire […]

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## University: From Strategy to Success

Founded in 1743, today FAU has approximately 40,000 students, is one of the largest research universities in Germany, and unites cutting-edge research and excellent teaching in its five faculties.

[More about FAU](https://www.fau.eu/university/)

[Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

Study and research in cultural, social, and behavioral sciences.](https://www.phil.fau.eu/)
[Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law

Study and research in business, economics, and law.](https://www.rw.fau.eu/)
[Faculty of Medicine

Living future medicine as the principle guiding study and research.](https://www.med.fau.eu/)
[Faculty of Sciences

Study and research in natural sciences.](https://www.nat.fau.eu/)
[Faculty of Engineering

Study and research in engineering and technology.](https://www.tf.fau.eu/)
[Location Development

With its new buildings, FAU is shaping the face of the region.](https://www.fau.eu/university/universitys-profile/locations/site-development/)