Lower Saxony invests over 1.3 billion euros in research and teaching!

Lower Saxony invests over 1.3 billion euros in research and teaching!

In Lower Saxony, a lot is happening in the field of science! The state parliament has decided to invest more than 1.3 billion euros in the modernization of university clinics, universities and research institutions by 2031. This was announced by Science Minister Falko Mohrs (SPD), who presented the financial resources in the context of the 2026 draft budget as well as from the special fund of infrastructure and climate neutrality of the federal government. Even if the renovation backlog cannot be dissolved overnight, these investments should take a crucial step in the right direction. According to [Ärzteblatt] (https://www.aerzteblatt.de/Niedersachsen-investet- Mehrs-e-e-ein-die-science c20c767f-Af0c-4b5-82e8d5058e), this initiative is a great opportunity that considerably increasing scientific infrastructure improve.

What is the focus on? The focus is on the medical locations in Hanover and Göttingen in particular. Over 850 million euros will flow into new construction projects there by 2031. The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) receives around 480 million euros to build a modern diagnostic and research center and a new teaching building. The Hannover Medical School (MHH) is supported with around 370 million euros to implement a parent-child center and a research building. Furthermore, 500 million euros were planned for the structural modernization at other university locations, such as ndr.de.

additional investments and immediate measures

An important measure that is also launched is immediate measures with a budget of 50 million euros. This includes the renovation of the Audimax at the University of Hildesheim. The support for non -university research institutions that receives a total of 20 million euros - of which the German Primate Center (DPZ) in Göttingen is particularly beneficial is also interesting. There is an additional 1.2 million euros for the renewal of an MRI device. This shows that even in research, a proper money is taken in hand so that the Lower Saxony location remains very popular.

However, the investments do not end at the medical locations. Around 95 million euros are planned for the expansion of medical study places at the University of Oldenburg by 2028, which are to develop from 120 to 200 places by 2028. In addition to strengthening university education, 55.3 million euros also flow in research and teaching as well as 39 million euros as a reimbursement of costs to involved hospitals, such as the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture reported.

look into the future

Another important point are the funds for large technical devices and the improvement of the IT infrastructure, which are urgently needed to optimize research and medical care. There is also no saving in the tariff increases in the universities: 116.7 million euros are available here. The support for regional research institutions, such as the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) in Emmerthal, must also not be forgotten; Here, basic financing is to be raised by one million euros.

All of these activities clearly show that Lower Saxony has a good hand to position themselves as a leading science location. It remains exciting how these investments will affect research and teaching in the coming years. The course is set and the expectations are high - for science and universities in the country.