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<div id="collapse_0" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_0"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>Profile Centers shape the research profile of FAU with a wide range of cutting-edge research projects, both in collaborative research and excellent individual research. They are limited to a duration of seven years, in order to effectively support the University’s strategic objectives.</p> <div class="fau-glossary tk "> <div class="accordion style_default" id="accordion-1"> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404876" href="#collapse_1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_1" id="collapse_button_1"> FAU Profile Center Immunomedicine (FAU I-MED) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_1" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404876" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_1"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The FAU Profile Center Immunomedicine is primarily concerned with consolidating cross-faculty immunological research in Erlangen. Its spectrum ranges from basic research to translational research and clinical immunological studies. FAU I-MED investigates the fundamental mechanisms and dysfunctions of the immune system and develops personalized methods for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer and infectious diseases. Its aim is to use cutting-edge cellular, molecular and imaging processes in conjunction with studies based on animal experimentation and examinations carried out on human subjects to unravel immune reactions in all their complexity and to make these findings available for clinical medicine.</p> <p><a href="https://immunology.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Profile Center Immunomedicine</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404877" href="#collapse_2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_2" id="collapse_button_2"> FAU Profile Center Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies (FAU LMQ) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_2" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404877" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_2"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The scientific and technological development of our society is unimaginable without photonics and electronics, which form the backbone of our current information technology. In recent years, the focus at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has turned to the joint consideration of light and matter, which will make many new phenomena and technologies comprehensible and thus form the basis for the key technologies of the 21st century. This requires substantial efforts in fundamental as well as applied research, which will be consolidated in the new FAU Profile Center Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies.</p> <p><a href="https://lightmatter.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Profile Center Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404878" href="#collapse_3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_3" id="collapse_button_3"> FAU Profile Center Medical Engineering (FAU MT) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_3" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404878" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_3"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>Research into medical engineering has been extremely important at FAU for several decades. Several hundred research staff at FAU and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen from all faculties and institutes in medical engineering research and teaching contribute to the leading edge cluster Medical Valley in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. The FAU Profile Center Medical Engineering consolidates activities in the key research priority of medical engineering and its tasks include coordinating advisory services for funding and entrepreneurship, as well as setting up degree programs or networking events.</p> <p><a href="https://medicalengineering.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Profile Center Medical Engineering</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404879" href="#collapse_4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_4" id="collapse_button_4"> FAU Profile Center New Materials and Processes (FAU NMP) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_4" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404879" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_4"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The FAU Profile Center New Materials and Processes (FAU NMP) promotes and strengthens innovative interdisciplinary research in FAU’s New Materials and Processes key research priority. It identifies new research topics geared to the future and promotes initiatives that further develop the top international and national ranking of this key research priority and the research environment in Erlangen and Nuremberg.</p> <p><a href="https://newmaterials.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Profile Center New Materials and Processes</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404880" href="#collapse_5" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_5" id="collapse_button_5"> FAU Profile Center Solar (FAU Solar) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_5" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404880" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_5"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The FAU Profile Center Solar researches into strategies to overcome the limitations of converting solar energy into electricity and is accelerating the development of semiconductors that can be printed at low temperatures. The aim is to produce cheap, green solar electricity at a large scale and at the highest output without damaging the environment. The Profile Center Solar pursues a holistic optimization strategy based on a digital model of the entire value chain. FAU Solar combines top-level research in engineering, science, data science and business and economics. FAU Solar’s research is an important component of strategic development at FAU and it is closely linked to other key research priorities.</p> <p><a href="https://solar.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Profile Center Solar</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/DefinedTerm"> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Profile Center Immunomedicine (FAU I-MED)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The FAU Profile Center Immunomedicine is primarily concerned with consolidating cross-faculty immunological research in Erlangen. Its spectrum ranges from basic research to translational research and clinical immunological studies. FAU I-MED investigates the fundamental mechanisms and dysfunctions of the immune system and develops personalized methods for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer and infectious diseases. Its aim is to use cutting-edge cellular, molecular and imaging processes in conjunction with studies based on animal experimentation and examinations carried out on human subjects to unravel immune reactions in all their complexity and to make these findings available for clinical medicine. Go to the FAU Profile Center Immunomedicine</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Profile Center Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies (FAU LMQ)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The scientific and technological development of our society is unimaginable without photonics and electronics, which form the backbone of our current information technology. In recent years, the focus at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has turned to the joint consideration of light and matter, which will make many new phenomena and technologies comprehensible and thus form the basis for the key technologies of the 21st century. This requires substantial efforts in fundamental as well as applied research, which will be consolidated in the new FAU Profile Center Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies. Go to the FAU Profile Center Light.Matter.Quantum Technologies</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Profile Center Medical Engineering (FAU MT)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">Research into medical engineering has been extremely important at FAU for several decades. Several hundred research staff at FAU and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen from all faculties and institutes in medical engineering research and teaching contribute to the leading edge cluster Medical Valley in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. The FAU Profile Center Medical Engineering consolidates activities in the key research priority of medical engineering and its tasks include coordinating advisory services for funding and entrepreneurship, as well as setting up degree programs or networking events. Go to the FAU Profile Center Medical Engineering</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Profile Center New Materials and Processes (FAU NMP)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The FAU Profile Center New Materials and Processes (FAU NMP) promotes and strengthens innovative interdisciplinary research in FAU’s New Materials and Processes key research priority. It identifies new research topics geared to the future and promotes initiatives that further develop the top international and national ranking of this key research priority and the research environment in Erlangen and Nuremberg. Go to the FAU Profile Center New Materials and Processes</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Profile Center Solar (FAU Solar)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The FAU Profile Center Solar researches into strategies to overcome the limitations of converting solar energy into electricity and is accelerating the development of semiconductors that can be printed at low temperatures. The aim is to produce cheap, green solar electricity at a large scale and at the highest output without damaging the environment. The Profile Center Solar pursues a holistic optimization strategy based on a digital model of the entire value chain. FAU Solar combines top-level research in engineering, science, data science and business and economics. FAU Solar’s research is an important component of strategic development at FAU and it is closely linked to other key research priorities. Go to the FAU Profile Center Solar</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_6" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_6" id="collapse_button_6"> FAU Research Centers </button></h2> <div id="collapse_6" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_6"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>Research Centers are central research institutions that have close links with the higher-level key research priorities at FAU and are involved in at least one collaborative project. Research Centers are also limited to a duration of seven years and have the opportunity during this time to establish their research which may be extended as a Profile Center.</p> <div class="fau-glossary tk "> <div class="accordion style_default" id="accordion-2"> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404882" href="#collapse_7" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_7" id="collapse_button_7"> FAU Research Center Embedded Systems Initiative (FAU ESI) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_7" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404882" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_7"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The FAU Research Center Embedded Systems Initiative has a pioneering role in fundamental research for future electronic embedded hardware and software systems. Its research activities include embedded AI, post-silicon technologies and open source hardware. As an incubator, FAU ESI promotes design automation and the design of new applications for these areas. FAU ESI’s innovative approaches to research have the potential to produce groundbreaking developments in these areas and to shape the future of the electronics and technology sectors.</p> <p><a href="https://www.esi.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Research Center Embedded Systems Initiative</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404881" href="#collapse_8" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_8" id="collapse_button_8"> FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_8" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404881" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_8"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The interdisciplinary work of the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg focuses on current questions regarding human rights in theory and in practice. In a regional context, the center investigates the human rights requirements for politics in Bavaria. FAU CHREN campaigns for the innovative development of international human rights protection while considering contemporary discourse and developments. The aim of FAU CHREN’s work is to strengthen the protection of human rights and to drive forward the universal implementation of these rights.</p> <p><a href="https://www.humanrights-centre.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN)</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1478505" href="#collapse_9" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_9" id="collapse_button_9"> FAU Research Center for Islam and Law in Europe (FAU EZIRE) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_9" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1478505" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_9"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The FAU Research Center for Islam and Law in Europe (FAU EZIRE) conducts multidisciplinary research into Muslim life in the context of constitutional European states. It investigates how European legal systems react to Muslim life, and how Muslims’ perception of themselves and the autonomous organization of religion develop in this context. These questions are considered in a broader context encompassing societal developments in Europe and connections to developments outside Europe regarding law, religion, political and social change. EZIRE’s research considers the issues from a perspective of research into social sciences, law, Islamic studies and religious studies.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ezire.fau.de/">Go to website of FAU Research Center for Islam and Law in Europe</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404883" href="#collapse_10" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_10" id="collapse_button_10"> FAU Research Center Mathematics of Data (FAU MoD) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_10" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404883" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_10"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>At FAU MoD, researchers from various FAU institutions, the Max Planck Center for Physics and Medicine and the ADA Lovelace Center from the Fraunhofer IIS work together to gain a better understanding of the mathematics of large and complex volumes of data. FAU MoD combines expertise and experience from the area of data science with applied mathematics, scientific computing and artificial intelligence in order to tackle the challenges posed by the wide scope of modern research and various innovative industrial sectors.</p> <p>FAU MoD and the globally connected Nuremberg Metropolitan Region are making a significant contribution to modern research in the area of “Mathematics of Data”.</p> <p><a href="https://mod.fau.eu/">Go to the FAU Research Center for Mathematics of Data</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404884" href="#collapse_11" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_11" id="collapse_button_11"> FAU Research Center New Bioactive Compounds (FAU NeW) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_11" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404884" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_11"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The goal of FAU NeW is to connect, strengthen and improve the focus of interdisciplinary work in the areas of materials, target areas, mechanisms, and bioanalysis. In addition to ongoing research projects and modules with close links to practical applications, the research center provides a structured graduate program as well as core facilities for mass spectrometry/formulation for life sciences.</p> <p><a href="https://www.new.fau.eu/">Go to the FAU Research Center New Bioactive Compounds</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/DefinedTerm"> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Research Center Embedded Systems Initiative (FAU ESI)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The FAU Research Center Embedded Systems Initiative has a pioneering role in fundamental research for future electronic embedded hardware and software systems. Its research activities include embedded AI, post-silicon technologies and open source hardware. As an incubator, FAU ESI promotes design automation and the design of new applications for these areas. FAU ESI’s innovative approaches to research have the potential to produce groundbreaking developments in these areas and to shape the future of the electronics and technology sectors. Go to the FAU Research Center Embedded Systems Initiative</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The interdisciplinary work of the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg focuses on current questions regarding human rights in theory and in practice. In a regional context, the center investigates the human rights requirements for politics in Bavaria. FAU CHREN campaigns for the innovative development of international human rights protection while considering contemporary discourse and developments. The aim of FAU CHREN’s work is to strengthen the protection of human rights and to drive forward the universal implementation of these rights. Go to the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN)</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Research Center for Islam and Law in Europe (FAU EZIRE)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The FAU Research Center for Islam and Law in Europe (FAU EZIRE) conducts multidisciplinary research into Muslim life in the context of constitutional European states. It investigates how European legal systems react to Muslim life, and how Muslims’ perception of themselves and the autonomous organization of religion develop in this context. These questions are considered in a broader context encompassing societal developments in Europe and connections to developments outside Europe regarding law, religion, political and social change. EZIRE’s research considers the issues from a perspective of research into social sciences, law, Islamic studies and religious studies. Go to website of FAU Research Center for Islam and Law in Europe</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Research Center Mathematics of Data (FAU MoD)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">At FAU MoD, researchers from various FAU institutions, the Max Planck Center for Physics and Medicine and the ADA Lovelace Center from the Fraunhofer IIS work together to gain a better understanding of the mathematics of large and complex volumes of data. FAU MoD combines expertise and experience from the area of data science with applied mathematics, scientific computing and artificial intelligence in order to tackle the challenges posed by the wide scope of modern research and various innovative industrial sectors. FAU MoD and the globally connected Nuremberg Metropolitan Region are making a significant contribution to modern research in the area of “Mathematics of Data”. Go to the FAU Research Center for Mathematics of Data</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Research Center New Bioactive Compounds (FAU NeW)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The goal of FAU NeW is to connect, strengthen and improve the focus of interdisciplinary work in the areas of materials, target areas, mechanisms, and bioanalysis. In addition to ongoing research projects and modules with close links to practical applications, the research center provides a structured graduate program as well as core facilities for mass spectrometry/formulation for life sciences. Go to the FAU Research Center New Bioactive Compounds</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_12" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_12" id="collapse_button_12"> FAU Competence Centers </button></h2> <div id="collapse_12" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_12"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>Competence Centers are central research institutions that have a cross-sectional function and provide expertise and support from basic research to the development of methods and instrumentation for the entire range of research carried out at FAU. FAU Competence Centers are permanent institutions that are subject to evaluation every seven years.</p> <div class="fau-glossary tk "> <div class="accordion style_default" id="accordion-3"> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404886" href="#collapse_13" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_13" id="collapse_button_13"> Center for Applied Philosophy of Science and Key Qualifications (FAU ZIWIS) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_13" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404886" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_13"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>FAU ZIWIS focuses on the innovative area of applied philosophy of science, which examines the theoretical and practical preconditions and consequences of science as a whole, i.e. the history, ethics and philosophy of science. Its research is published via an inter-faculty platform and used in collaborative projects. FAU ZIWIS also provides teaching resources and networking opportunities for students and researchers at FAU and offers key qualifications (SQ).</p> <p><a href="https://www.ziwis.fau.de/">Go to the Center for Applied Philosophy of Science and Key Qualifications</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404885" href="#collapse_14" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_14" id="collapse_button_14"> FAU Competence Center Engineering of Advanced Materials (FAU EAM) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_14" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404885" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_14"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>FAU EAM further develops scientific methods and processes in FAU’s key research priority New Materials and Processes and provides a wide range of infrastructure, expertise and services. It is divided into seven specialist departments and the Graduate School of Engineering of Advanced Materials (GS EAM).</p> <p><a href="https://www.eam.fau.eu/">Go to the FAU Competence Center Engineering of Advanced Materials</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404888" href="#collapse_15" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_15" id="collapse_button_15"> FAU Competence Center for Research Data and Information (FAU CDI) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_15" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404888" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_15"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>FAU CDI is a central research institution that provides support to all researchers at the University and at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen with questions and tasks regarding research data management and the CRIS Research Information System. This support includes providing advice with funding applications as well as services for handling research data and e-research projects.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cdi.fau.de/">Go to the FAU Competence Center for Research Data and Information</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404887" href="#collapse_16" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_16" id="collapse_button_16"> FAU Competence Center Optical Imaging Center Erlangen (FAU OICE) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_16" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404887" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_16"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>FAU OICE was founded in 2012, based on the close collaboration between FAU and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL). Its mission is to provide and coordinate access to high-end optical microscopes in its Core Facility Unit (CFU) and to develop new microscope systems and techniques in its Exploratory Research Unit (ERU). The Educational Training Unit (ETU) provides training for students and researchers in placements and seminars.</p> <p><a href="http://www.oice.uni-erlangen.de/">Go to the FAU Competence Center Optical Imaging Center Erlangen</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group tk"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="ID-1404889" href="#collapse_17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_17" id="collapse_button_17"> FAU Competence Center Scientific Computing (FAU CSC) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_17" class="accordion-body" name="ID-1404889" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_17"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The FAU Competence Center Scientific Computing pools expertise in scientific computing at FAU. It consolidates the expertise and experience of more than 40 research institutions at the University. This makes FAU CSC a unique interdisciplinary cooperation platform that provides the right environment for even the most complex research tasks in numeric simulation and scientific computing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.csc.fau.eu/">Go to the FAU Competence Center Scientific Computing</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/DefinedTerm"> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">Center for Applied Philosophy of Science and Key Qualifications (FAU ZIWIS)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">FAU ZIWIS focuses on the innovative area of applied philosophy of science, which examines the theoretical and practical preconditions and consequences of science as a whole, i.e. the history, ethics and philosophy of science. Its research is published via an inter-faculty platform and used in collaborative projects. FAU ZIWIS also provides teaching resources and networking opportunities for students and researchers at FAU and offers key qualifications (SQ). Go to the Center for Applied Philosophy of Science and Key Qualifications</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Competence Center Engineering of Advanced Materials (FAU EAM)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">FAU EAM further develops scientific methods and processes in FAU’s key research priority New Materials and Processes and provides a wide range of infrastructure, expertise and services. It is divided into seven specialist departments and the Graduate School of Engineering of Advanced Materials (GS EAM). Go to the FAU Competence Center Engineering of Advanced Materials</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Competence Center for Research Data and Information (FAU CDI)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">FAU CDI is a central research institution that provides support to all researchers at the University and at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen with questions and tasks regarding research data management and the CRIS Research Information System. This support includes providing advice with funding applications as well as services for handling research data and e-research projects. Go to the FAU Competence Center for Research Data and Information</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Competence Center Optical Imaging Center Erlangen (FAU OICE)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">FAU OICE was founded in 2012, based on the close collaboration between FAU and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL). Its mission is to provide and coordinate access to high-end optical microscopes in its Core Facility Unit (CFU) and to develop new microscope systems and techniques in its Exploratory Research Unit (ERU). The Educational Training Unit (ETU) provides training for students and researchers in placements and seminars. Go to the FAU Competence Center Optical Imaging Center Erlangen</div> </div> </div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="name" itemtype="https://schema.org/name"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="name">FAU Competence Center Scientific Computing (FAU CSC)</div> <div style="display:none" itemscope itemprop="description" itemtype="https://schema.org/description"> <div style="display:none" itemprop="text">The FAU Competence Center Scientific Computing pools expertise in scientific computing at FAU. It consolidates the expertise and experience of more than 40 research institutions at the University. This makes FAU CSC a unique interdisciplinary cooperation platform that provides the right environment for even the most complex research tasks in numeric simulation and scientific computing. Go to the FAU Competence Center Scientific Computing</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3>National centers at FAU</h3> <div class="accordion style_default" id="accordion-4"> <div class="accordion-group"> <h2 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-name="nhr" href="#collapse_18" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_18" id="collapse_button_18"> Center for National High-Performance Computing Erlangen (NHR@FAU) </button></h2> <div id="collapse_18" class="accordion-body" name="nhr" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_18"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The Center for National High-Performance Computing Erlangen (NHR@FAU) is one of nine centers for national high-performance computing at German universities. It provides researchers at FAU and all other German universities access to powerful high-performance computers, education and training, as well as comprehensive technical and scientific support.</p> <p><a href="https://hpc.fau.de/" data-wpel-link="internal">Go to website of Center for National High-Performance Computing Erlangen</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Academic institutions responsible for key tasks at the University and basic academic services</h3> <div class="accordion style_default" id="accordion-5"> <div class="accordion-group"> <h4 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_19" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_19" id="collapse_button_19"> FAU Graduate Center </button></h4> <div id="collapse_19" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_19"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>FAU is committed to providing excellent support for young researchers. The Graduate Center was set up as a key part of this initiative. It supports young researchers, promotes interdisciplinary and international collaborations, and helps international doctoral candidates become part of the University community. Its main objective is to maintain the high quality of education and supervision that doctoral candidates receive at FAU.</p> <p><a href="http://www.promotion.uni-erlangen.de/" data-wpel-link="internal">Go to the website of the FAU Graduate Center</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group"> <h4 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_20" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_20" id="collapse_button_20"> Erlangen Regional Computing Center (RRZE) </button></h4> <div id="collapse_20" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_20"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>Erlangen Regional Computing Center (RRZE) is the University’s IT service provider. For students and staff, as well as for FAU’s organizational units, RRZE is the point of contact for information on the University network, web hosting and IT services. Furthermore, RRZE offers training, for example in word processing, spreadsheet programs, image editing or web development.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rrze.fau.de/" data-wpel-link="internal">Go to the website of the Erlangen Regional Computing Center</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group"> <h4 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_21" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_21" id="collapse_button_21"> Language Centre (SZ) </button></h4> <div id="collapse_21" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_21"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The Language Centre is a central FAU institution and is responsible for language teaching. It offers both language courses stipulated in the curricula in the philological subjects, for example, and optional language courses in over 20 languages as key qualifications. The Language Centre provides a wide range of practice-based courses and a professional learning and teaching environment for students who want to improve their international research and professional profile and FAU staff working in teaching and administration. Every semester, over 10,000 participants register for the language courses offered at the Language Centre. Approximately 90% of all FAU students participate in one or more language courses during their studies.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sz.uni-erlangen.de/" data-wpel-link="internal">Go to the Language Centre website</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group"> <h4 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_22" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_22" id="collapse_button_22"> University Library (UB) </button></h4> <div id="collapse_22" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_22"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The University Library is the main hub for providing literature and information for research, teaching and studying. It runs the open access publication fund and the FAU University Press. In addition, the University Library offers extensive, target-group oriented training courses, plus the UBCoach for individual consultations (including advice on copyright), the free document delivery service FAUdok and assistance with the publication of research data.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ub.fau.de" data-wpel-link="internal">Go to the University Library website</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group"> <h4 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_23" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_23" id="collapse_button_23"> Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) </button></h4> <div id="collapse_23" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_23"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>The Center for Teacher Education co-ordinates teaching degrees and placements for all teaching degree programs. It also advises students and is involved in the quality management of degree programs for teachers in training.</p> <p><a href="https://www.zfl.uni-erlangen.de/" data-wpel-link="internal">Go to the website of the Center for Teacher Education</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3><strong>Centers for promoting the international networking of Bavarian universities and research institutions in the various regions (established by the State Ministry)</strong></h3> <div class="accordion style_default" id="accordion-6"> <div class="accordion-group"> <h4 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_24" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_24" id="collapse_button_24"> Bavarian University Center for Latin America (BAYLAT) </button></h4> <div id="collapse_24" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_24"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>BAYLAT is responsible for strengthening existing research collaborations and student exchange programs and encouraging links between Bavaria and Latin America with regard to research projects, events and publications.</p> <p><a class="ext-link wpel-icon-right" href="https://www.baylat.org/" target="_self" rel="follow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">Go to the website of the Bavarian University Center for Latin America</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion-group"> <h4 class="accordion-heading"><button class="accordion-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_25" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_25" id="collapse_button_25"> Bavaria California Technology Center (BaCaTeC) </button></h4> <div id="collapse_25" class="accordion-body" aria-labelledby="collapse_button_25"> <div class="accordion-inner clearfix"> <p>Through the Bavaria California Technology Center (BaCaTeC), the Free State of Bavaria supports collaboration between researchers from Bavaria and California as part of the program Bavarian High-Tech Initiative for the Future. BaCaTeC is a central institute for Bavarian universities and is based at FAU.</p> <p><a class="ext-link wpel-icon-right" href="http://www.bacatec.de/de/index.html" target="_self" rel="follow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">Go to the Bavaria California Technology Center website</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer id="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-row"> <div class="footer-logo fau"> <svg height="55" width="144"><use xlink:href="#fau-logo-2021" class="fau-logo-footer"/></svg> </div> <div class="footer-address"> <address itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/PostalAddress"> <meta itemprop="name" content=" "> <span></span><br> <span itemprop="streetAddress"></span><br> <span itemprop="postalCode"></span> <span itemprop="addressLocality"></span><br> <span itemprop="addressCountry"></span> </address> </div> <div class="footer-meta"> <nav aria-label="Contact, imprint and additional 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