Les falaises de molasse, un refuge pour la biodiversité
10.04.2024
Une étude du Jardin botanique de l'Université de Fribourg, récemment publiée dans la revue scientifique « Global Change Biology », s'est penchée sur les forêts exposées au sud, situées au bord des falaises…
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Scientists at the University of Fribourg have revealed a mechanism that can reduce age-related neuroinflammation
10.04.2024
The more we age, the less our cells are capable of "cleaning out" the waste they produce. The consequences of this degeneration are serious since it can cause inflammation and dysfunction throughout the…
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07.03.2024
Term has only just started, and a range of exciting calls are currently open. Many UniFr researchers will already have their eye on the next deadline for the SNSF Project Funding (3.4.2024), and we encourage…
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A long-known fossil site yields new secrets
24.01.2024
For paleontologists, there is a shortage of fossils for tracing the evolutionary history of the Amazon region, a place that boasts unparalleled biodiversity. By drawing on new data collected at a site…
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New Spark Grants for 9 Unifr Researchers (And soon for you?)
19.12.2023
The SPR is pleased to announce that a total of nine Spark grants have been awarded to researchers at the University of Fribourg.
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The University of Fribourg in 2023's rankings
19.12.2023
This year the University of Fribourg has maintained or improved its position in all rankings in which it participates.
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Announcement of the Environmental Research Prize 2024
19.12.2023
The Environmental Research Prize of Fribourg University aims to promote disciplinary and interdisciplinary research in the field of environmental sciences and sustainability. The prize is awarded to young…
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24.10.2023
Le Jardin botanique crée une carte interactive pour localiser ses plantes
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A University of Fribourg study challenges a rule of evolution
23.08.2023
According to Cope's rule, today's species are on average larger than their distant ancestors. A broad study by a researcher at the University of Fribourg has just shown that that is not the case among…
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