Research

Strong in Research

True to its motto ‘Science for Society’, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) is committed to advancing research in a wide range of disciplines. Research awards and prizes confirm JMU’s place among the world’s high-performing research universities.

On the University Board, Prof. Dr. Caroline Kisker is responsible for the portfolio of research and academic career development. Prof. Dr. Matthias Bode is responsible for the areas of innovation and knowledge transfer.

The basis for excellent research and teaching at JMU is networked work across faculty and institute boundaries.

Our research: future-oriented and internationally recognised

Six interdisciplinary research priority areas:

1. Molecules, Cells and Organisms
2. Molecular Chemistry, New Materials and Quantum Effects
3. Digitality, Data Science and Algorithms
4. Global Challenges
5. Cultural Spheres
6. Institutions, Norms and Behaviour

Excellence Strategy

For the 2026 – 2032 funding period, JMU together with the two Munich universities will submit a full proposal for a new Cluster of Excellence. In addition, a continuation proposal will be submitted for the existing Cluster of Excellence in Physics ctd.qmat.

Excellence Strategy
Cluster of Excellence ‘Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter’ (ctd.qmat)

News

Expert for Distributed Satellite Systems

Small satellites that find and collect space debris: Mohamed Khalil Ben-Larbi is working towards this goal. He is the new Professor of Space Informatics and Satellite Systems at the University of Würzburg.

Plant Guard Cells can Count Environmental Stimuli

Plants adapt their water consumption to environmental conditions by counting and calculating environmental stimuli with their guard cells. Plant researchers from Würzburg report this in ‘Current Biology’.