As one of eleven German universities, the Humboldt-Universität was chosen “University of Excellence” in June 2012. It was successful in all three funding lines in the third round of the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments and awarded for its future concept “Educating Enquiring Minds: Individuality – Openness – Guidance”. In an international comparison, Humboldt-Universität ranks among the top ten of German universities. Scientists here research socially relevant topics and challenges of the future and communicate these with the public. Humboldt-Universität invests all its energy in being a place of excellent research and teaching. It’s aim is to promote young talents and to positively influence society and economy outside the university framework.
Die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin gehört seit dem 15. Juni 2012 zu den elf Exzellenzuniversitäten Deutschlands. Sie hat in der zweiten Phase der Exzellenzinitiative in allen drei Förderlinien erfolgreich abgeschnitten und mit ihrem Zukunftskonzept „Bildung durch Wissenschaft: Persönlichkeit – Offenheit – Orientierung“ in hohem Maß Anerkennung gefunden. Auch in internationalen Vergleichen erreicht die Universität Spitzenplätze unter den zehn besten deutschen Hochschulen. Die Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler erforschen gesellschaftlich relevante Themen und Fragen der Zukunft und kommunizieren die Ergebnisse an die Öffentlichkeit. Die Humboldt-Universität setzt alle Kräfte ein, um ein Ort herausragender Forschung und Lehre zu sein. Sie fördert junge Talente und will über den universitären Rahmen hinaus positive Wirkung auf Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft entfalten.
Freie Universität Berlin was founded in 1948 by professors and students, in response to the persecution faced by students who took a critical eye of the system at Universität Unter den Linden, at that time located in the Soviet sector of the divided city of Berlin.
The idea of founding a free university found widespread support in the international community, including financial support. This outpouring of aid helped pave the way for Freie Universität to become a university with an outstanding international reputation.
Today, Freie Universität is one of Germany's leading research universities. The principles of freedom and internationality have guided the university’s development ever since.
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Otto von Guericke University is a university traditionally focussing on technical and natural sciences as well as on human medicine and considering management and economics, social sciences and humanities indispensable disciplines of a modern institution of higher education.
It is one of Germany’s youngest universities; you will find here best conditions and optimal mentoring and support. Welcome at OVGU!