# 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\

Targeting
:   environmental and economic challenges\

Understanding
:   norms, cultural practices and social formations\

Developing
:   future \
    technologies\

Engineering
:   transformative \
    healthcare\

[Key research priorities](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-profile/key-research-priorities/)

## Research news

## News on the latest research

- [### Human rights](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/human-rights/)
- [### Energy and climate](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/energy-and-climate/)
- [### Immunology](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/immunology/)
- [### Solar energy systems](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/solar-energy-systems/)
- [### Artificial intelligence](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/artificial-intelligence/)
- [### Material science](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/material-science/)
- [### Medical engineering](https://www.fau.eu/newsportal/medical-engineering/)
- [### 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