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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PALEONTOLOGY

A University of Fribourg student discovers a new species of ichthyosaur

The doctoral candidate at the University of Fribourg Gaël Spicher has described a new species of ichthyosaur, a marine reptile that lived nearly 180 million years ago. The study has been published in the…

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GLACIOLOGY

Scientific feat at 5800 m above sea level

An international team that includes scientists from the University of Fribourg has succeeded in drilling and retrieving two ice cores measuring over 100 m from a glacier in Tajikistan. This genuine technical…

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ECOLOGY

Saving a species but at the expense of others?

The way to hell is paved with good intentions. In the hope of saving certain endangered species and ecosystems, some conservation projects propose the introduction of large plant-feeding mammals into…

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Course offerings 2025-2026

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Spring semester 2026

The application for the spring semester 2026 is open until 30 November 2025.

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