1. The University of Göttingen
Matthias Mustername
The University of Göttingen
An Introduction

2. Profile of the University of Göttingen
Founded in 1737 as the University of Enlightenment
In 2003 the University became Foundation under Public Law
Research university of international importance
Focus on research-based teaching
Around 30,000 students, of which 13% are international
12,500 employees (incl. the University Medical Center)
The University of Göttingen – An Introduction

3. Foundation Under Public Law since 2003
Legal independence of the University from the state of Lower Saxony
Economic management and accounting conform to business principles
Employer with legal authority
University's properties constitute basic assets of the Foundation
High level of autonomy and leadership
The University of Göttingen – An Introduction

4. Largest Employer in the Region
12,500 employees at the University and the University Medical Center
4,568 employees in scientific field
7,870 employees in non-scientific field
50% female employees
High internationalisation level – every ninth employee comes from abroad
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5. Research-Lead University
Basic Equipment and Third-Party Funds (2015)
University
University Medical Center
State funds
(start-up support)
€230 million
€134 million
Third-party funds
€89 million
€50 million
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6. The University of Göttingen
Research Focus Areas
Religion Research
Language and Cognition
Functional Principles of Living Matter
Cellular Processes and Molecular Machines
Energy Conversion
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Cardiovascular Research
Neuroscience
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7. The University of Göttingen
Faculties
The University of Göttingen comprises 13 faculties in:
Humanities and Theology
Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Psychology
Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Agriculture, Forestry and Geosciences
Law, Economics and Social Sciences
Medicine
Centers, institutes and affiliated institutes complete the profile. They offer unique opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation.
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8. Popular Among Students
More than 31,000 students in winter semester 2017/2018
4,000 students from abroad
198 different degree programmes: 87 Bachelor, Master and 22 PhD programmes
Diversity of subjects and possible combinations in study programmes
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9. Evolution of Student Numbers
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10. Our Quality Standards in Teaching
Research-oriented teaching
Disciplinary and interdisciplinary study programmes
International curriculum
Diversity and equal opportunities
High quality of advice and support
Innovative teaching and exam forms
The University of Göttingen – An Introduction

11. The University of Göttingen
Infrastructures
Digital transformation and increasingly interconnected science place high demands on the management of complex and heterogeneous data.
Central partners of the University of Göttingen in the field of Development and Operation of Information and IT Infrastructure are
the Lower Saxony State and University Library (SUB)
the Society for Scientific Data Processing mbH Göttingen (GWDG)
They bundle their expertise and experience in the Digitalisation Center and the eResearch Alliance, founded in 1997 and 2014 respectively.
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12. The University of Göttingen – An Introduction
Lower Saxony State and University Library Highest Standard for Research and Teaching
Securing and expanding research and information infrastructures
Expansion of Open Access and electronic publication forms
Provision of information to students, educators, and researchers: million books, 1.5 million microforms, 34,000 electronic journals, extensive digital collections, and numerous maps, plans, manuscripts, and incunabula
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13. The University of Göttingen
Science Explained
The Forum Wissen stands for dialogue between science and society. Its opening is planned for It is designed as
modern science museum
place of interdisciplinary research and teaching
center of encounter between science and general public.
The public's great interest in science is also reflected in the Göttingen Night of Knowledge, which was visited by more than 20,000 persons in 2017.
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14. Science and Economy in Dialogue
The University promotes the integration of science and economy.
The goal is to promote innovation through
exchange between students and companies about research projects
qualification through practical experience
direct access to scientific expertise
mentoring by executives.
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15. The University of Göttingen - Alumni
Alumni Meeting 2016
Alumni as Ambassadors and Supporters of the University
New York
Washington
Alumni of the Faculty of Economics in Göttingen
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16. University with an International Outlook
Over 4000 international students (20% of all the Master’s students and 29% of PhD students come from abroad)
Six major groups of students: China, Turkey, India, Iran, Italy, Spain
More than 50 Master and PhD programmes are fully taught in English
460 international scientific staff (incl. Professors)
Over 830 cooperation agreements with institutions in 95 countries worldwide
A raft of scholarship opportunities for international and Göttingen students and researchers

17. The Göttingen Campus – Top-Level International Research Through a Close and Vibrant Partnership

18. Common Strength in the Göttingen Campus
The Göttingen Campus – an association of the University of Göttingen and University Medical Center Göttingen with eight non-university research institutions and eleven associated partners.
More than 5,200 scientists from almost all scientific disciplines
Total funding of 1.3 billion euros in basic and third-party funds
Characterised by common interests, supportive structures, voluntary commitment, proximity and trust
The Göttingen Campus

19. Members of the Göttingen Campus
University of Göttingen
University Medical Center Göttingen
Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity
Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
German Aerospace Center
German Primate Center
Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities
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20. Göttingen One University – Many Opportunities