# Research: From Knowledge to Insight

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

FAU is one of the leading research universities in Germany. Research at FAU means addressing key issues related to the future and developing ideas that have an impact beyond the University. Disciplines collaborate to develop surprising solutions, curiosity becomes understanding and research makes an impact. Profile and Research Centers pool expertise and create infrastructure where knowledge can unfurl its full strength. Where others set boundaries, FAU opens up space for creativity, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and long-term change.

650
:   Professorships\

11
:   Humboldt Professorships\

837
:   Doctoral degrees\

300 million euros
:   in third-party funding\

## Key research priorities

Exploring
:   the principles of\
    nature\
    [Mehr](https://www.fau.de/forschung/forschungsprofil/forschungsschwerpunkte/#exploring)

Targeting
:   environmental and economic challenges\
    [Mehr](https://www.fau.de/forschung/forschungsprofil/forschungsschwerpunkte/#targetting)

Understanding
:   norms, cultural practices and social formations\
    [Mehr](https://www.fau.de/forschung/forschungsprofil/forschungsschwerpunkte/#understanding)

Developing
:   future \
    technologies\
    [Mehr](https://www.fau.de/forschung/forschungsprofil/forschungsschwerpunkte/#developing)

Engineering
:   transformative \
    healthcare\
    [Mehr](https://www.fau.de/forschung/forschungsprofil/forschungsschwerpunkte/#engineering)

## Research news

## News on the latest research

- [### Human rights

  Researchers at FAU are rethinking international human rights.

  Read more about Human rights](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/human-rights/)
- [### Energy and climate

  With its energy research, FAU is helping to combat climate change.

  Read more about Energy and climate](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/energy-and-climate/)
- [### Immunology

  FAU researchers use state-of-the-art methods to decipher complex immune reactions

  Read more about Immunology](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/immunology/)
- [### Solar energy systems

  FAU researchers develop methods to produce affordable and green solar power.

  Read more about Solar energy systems](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/solar-energy-systems/)
- [### Artificial intelligence

  FAU has been a pioneer in pattern recognition and machine learning since 1975.

  Read more about Artificial intelligence](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/artificial-intelligence/)
- [### Material science

  FAU conducts innovative and interdisciplinary research into new materials and processes.

  Read more about Material science](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/material-science/)
- [### Medical engineering

  Medical engineering has been a research priority at FAU for decades.

  Read more about Medical engineering](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/medical-engineering/)
- [### Quantum research

  FAU’s quantum research focuses on the joint consideration of light and matter.

  Read more about Quantum research](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/quantum-research/)

Innovation: From Research to ImpactWhere today’s ideas shape tomorrow’s world.

[Innovation profile](https://www.fau.eu/university/innovation/innovation-profile/)

## Research videos