# Human rights

**Source**: https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/human-rights/
**Parent**: https://www.fau.eu/research/

The FAU research center “Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg” (CHREN) campaigns for the innovative development of international human rights protection while considering contemporary discourse and developments. The aim is to strengthen human rights and to drive forward their implementation.

- [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/)
- [09MAR 2026

  FAU news

  ## Extremely deep-frozen region of brain can process electrical learning stimuli again after thawing

  Study by FAU and Uniklinikum Erlangen paves the way for cryopreservation of neural tissue

  Read more about Extremely deep-frozen region of brain can process electrical learning stimuli again after thawing](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/extrem-tiefgekuehlte-hirnregion-kann-nach-auftauen-wieder-elektrische-lernreize-verarbeiten/)
- [05MAR 2026

  FAU news

  ## FAU helps shape new national 6G transfer hub

  Open6GHub+ launched – funding strengthens the path from research to application

  Read more about FAU helps shape new national 6G transfer hub](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/fau-helps-shape-new-national-6g-transfer-hub/)
- [04MAR 2026

  FAU news

  ## When discrimination costs trust

  FAU research project investigates the effects of exclusion on the trust in democracy among Muslim people in Germany

  Read more about When discrimination costs trust](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/when-discrimination-costs-trust/)
- [02MAR 2026

  FAU news

  ## The science behind memories

  FAU team investigates how our brain makes memories

  Read more about The science behind memories](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/the-science-behind-memories/)
- [27FEB 2026

  FAU news

  ## "These were real people with real stories"

  Anatomical specimens from the Nazi era: Doctoral candidate Tim Goldmann investigates chance discovery

  Read more about "These were real people with real stories"](https://www.fau.eu/2026/02/news/research/these-were-real-people-with-real-stories/)