University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg | |
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg seal | |
| Latin: Universitas Friderico-Alexandrina | |
Former names | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen |
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| Motto | Wissen bewegen |
Motto in English | Moving knowledge |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1742 (first) 4 November 1743 (moved) |
| Founder | Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth |
| Budget | €721.6 million Third party funding: €243.2 million |
| Chancellor | Christian Zens |
| President | Joachim Hornegger |
Academic staff | 629 professors 3604 (other academic staff) |
Total staff | 6,570 (2022) |
| Students | 39,658 (WS 2022/23) |
| Location | , , Germany 49°35′52.5″N 11°0′17.17″E / 49.597917°N 11.0047694°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue |
| Affiliations | Franco-German University, EELISA |
| Website | fau.eu |
The Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (German: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, FAU) is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. The name Friedrich-Alexander is derived from the university's first founder Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and its benefactor Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
FAU is a member of the German Research Foundation DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft).