# Research highlights

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FAU is a strong research hub, powered by third-party funding: Each year, the University is awarded hundreds of millions of euros in order to carry out pioneering research projects. The result: high potential for innovation, international visibility and prestigious awards. With their specialisms and interests, FAU’s excellent researchers are responsible for this successful research and make a considerable contribution to our extremely varied research environment. The high quality of their research projects forms the basis for interdisciplinary collaboration and successful collaborative research.

## Prizes and awards for FAU researchers

FAU’s success in research is not only reflected in the high amount of third party funding it gains, but also through the prestigious awards and research prizes it receives. These include the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Preis and the Humboldt Professorships. The numerous ERC grants it receives also demonstrate FAU’s strength in research and innovation.

[Nobel Prize

Four people associated with FAU have received the Nobel Prize.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/nobel-prize/)
[Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize

The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is the most important research award.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/gottfried-wilhelm-leibniz-prize/)
[Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

The Professorship is awarded to researchers with an international profile.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/alexander-von-humboldt-professorship/)
[ERC Grants

The ERC Grants are particularly aimed at supporting projects.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/erc-grants/)
[Körber European Science Prize

Research projects in life sciences and physical sciences are supported.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/korber-european-science-prize/)
[Reinhardt Koselleck Projects

The DFG supports innovative emerging research.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/reinhart-koselleck-funding/)
[Alfried Krupp Prize

The award is aimed at researchers with outstanding research achievements.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/alfried-krupp-foerderpreis/)
[Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize

The DFG awards the prize to researchers for outstanding achievements.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/heinz-maier-leibnitz-prize/)
[Emerging Talents Initiative (FAUeti)

FAUeti supports early-career researchers in applying for funding.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/emerging-talents-initiative-faueti/)
[Emmy Noether program

The program helps researchers qualify for a professorship.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/emmy-noether-program/)
[Projects funded by STAEDTLER

The STAEDTLER Foundation supports research projects at FAU.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/projects-funded-by-staedtler/)
[Humboldt research fellowships and awards

Funding for collaborations between German and international researchers.](https://www.fau.eu/research/research-highlights/humboldt-research-fellowships-and-awards/)