The University of Erlangen–Nuremberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. The name Friedrich–Alexander is derived the university's first founder Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and its benefactor Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
Established: 1742 (first) · 4 November 1743 (moved)
Founder: Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
President: Joachim Hornegger
Former names: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen
Motto: Wissen bewegen
Motto in English: Moving knowledge
Budget: € 721.6 million · Third party funding: € 243.2 million