Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen
Connecting teaching and research quality A lively and attractive location for research
The main areas of research at UDE are made up of the four interdisciplinary research clusters that form our core research portfolio plus a broad range of other specialized and interdisciplinary topics. The impressive achievements of our researchers and research groups are clearly evident in the quantity and quality of our collaborative research centers, graduate schools, other peer-reviewed programs, and internationally recognized awards and accolades.
Research profile
Research at the University focuses on five key profile areas.
Scientific programmes
National and international research programmes and projects.
Central scientific institutes
Interdisciplinary research in the UDE’s research centres.
Associated institutes
Research that goes beyond: the UDE’s 12 affiliated institutes.
Scientific services
Supporting institutions and departments of the UDE in research-related matters.
Early Career Researchers
Early Career Researchers are of special interest to UDE.
Good scientific practice
The UDE upholds scientific quality standards.
Awards & winners
International and national awards for our scientists.