University of Fribourg

The University of Fribourg is a place where learning, research, employment and events all happen at the same time. Its innovative force makes it an important mover in the commercial and cultural life of the region. Since it attracts students and researchers from every part of Switzerland and from all over the world it has shaped life in the bilingual city of Fribourg since it was founded in 1889.

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PSYCHOLOGY

Do children work better alone or when supervised by an unknown?

The presence of an unfamiliar person significantly slows down the time children take to complete tests. That is the conclusion of a recent study carried out on 123 children and it is no small discovery.…

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HEALTH

Stage win in fight against antibiotic resistance

University of Fribourg researchers have managed to demonstrate both the effectiveness and the limits of a new molecule (xeruborbactam) in treating certain antibiotic-resistant bacteria. According to WHO,…

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HEALTH

Cyanide: a toxic gas and indispensable element in our cells

All things are poison, and nothing is without poison. It is the dose that does in, the quantity that makes the poison! A team of scientists headed by Prof. Csaba Szabo of the University of Fribourg has…

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Course offerings 2025-2026

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Autumn semester 2025

The late application for the autumn semester 2025 is open until 31 August 2025.

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