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About the University of Regensburg

The University of Regensburg (UR) is a nationally and internationally highly renowned center of research and teaching with a strong tradition in international cooperation. With its twelve faculties, it has a broad variety of disciplines with an excellent research spectrum, an attractive range of courses and a high sense of social responsibility. The UR stands for diversity, an open-minded approach to the world, and shaping the future.

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After a long and highly competitive competition, the University of Regensburg (UR) is one of the winners of the Excellence Strategy.
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Rainer Arnold Prize for Strengthening the Rule of Law
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Ecological Transformation and Social Conflicts along the Danube
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How the Brain’s Visual Systems Help Us Understand and Act in the World
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Service restrictions in the University Library from 26 to 30 June 2025

The University Library will be transitioning to the new open-source library system FOLIO on July 1, 2025. To prepare for the switch, some library services will be temporarily unavailable from June 23 to 30, 2025:

  • No borrowing, returns, requests or renewals
  • No access to library account and watch lists
  • If you have created watch lists, please make sure to export them by June 22, as they will not be transferred to the new system

What will remain available: Searching the catalog, access to e-resources, study spaces, and collection of already requested items.

Starting July 1, we will be back for you with upgraded technology, new features and all the services you are used to.

Central Facilities

Central Facilities

Opportunities for Early Career Scientists

Opportunities for Early Career Scientists

UR International

UR International

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Research at UR

The University of Regensburg (UR) is a globally connected university offering the full range of academic disciplines. Its scientists enjoy extensive opportunities to develop and participate in both individual and collaborative research projects.