Researchers at the University of Bayreuth are working to understand the regulatory functions of noncoding RNAs. This expands the foundations of neuroscience and provides valuable insight into the plasticity of the nervous system.
Harnessing sunlight for a cleaner tomorrow: Five Bavarian universities unite in "SolTech" to pioneer next-gen solar energy technologies—from green hydrogen to hybrid systems—for a sustainable global energy future.
Scientists at the University of Bayreuth are conducting cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in biofabrication. The high-tech processes they are developing open up new possibilities for biomedical therapies.
Scientists at the University of Bayreuth are investigating how extreme weather events affect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Together with their international partners, they study the local impacts of global climate change.
At the University of Bayreuth, academia and industry have partnered to form the TADFlife innovative training network. Together, they are working to develop sustainable technologies by improving the lifetime and energy efficiency of blue OLEDs.
A Congolese-German research team involving the University of Bayreuth has examined how the AFC/M23 rebel movement governs the eastern Congolese city of Goma. The researchers show how, since taking control of the city in January 2025, the movement has gradually established administrative, security, taxation, and public-service structures—effectively creating a “de facto state.” The study provides important insights for humanitarian organizations, international institutions, and policymakers.
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with colleagues from Freie Universität Berlin and the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, have developed a synthetic fibre system inspired by the cellular cytoskeleton that protects itself through controlled bundling. The findings open up new avenues for smart, switchable materials whose properties can be deliberately altered in response to a specific stimulus.
With the launch of the new AI Responsibility Centre (ARC), the University of Bayreuth is establishing an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to advancing trustworthy and socially beneficial artificial intelligence. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Niklas Kühl, Chair of Business and Information Systems Engineering and Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence, researchers from information systems, law, and philosophy will work together to combine technological innovation with legal certainty and social responsibility.
Misleading or false claims about nutrition spread rapidly on social media – and reach children, adolescents and young adults in particular. The European collaborative project “FOOD-FRAMES” is investigating the extent to which young people in Europe are exposed to such content, and what consequences it may have for their dietary habits and mental health. The Chair of Public Health Nutrition, held by Prof. Dr Peter Philipsborn, at the University of Bayreuth, has been awarded over 220,000 euros for this research. The project at the Kulmbach campus forms part of the FOOD-FRAMES project, which runs until 2029 and is funded with a total of 2.6 million euros.
An international research team involving the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, analysed the “inner workings” of AI language models when predicting political voting decisions. To do so, the researchers examined six national elections and AI-based election forecasts and developed a new method for making more precise predictions. They presented their findings at one of the world’s leading AI conferences, the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2026) in Seoul, South Korea.
