Oldenburg and Bremen: Together for the Excellence University until 2027!
Oldenburg and Bremen: Together for the Excellence University until 2027!
The universities of Oldenburg and Bremen are committed to the title of the Excellence University in a joint advance. n-tv.de reported today a declaration Consortium ”to start the future. Both universities aim to benefit from significant funding between 15 and 28 million euros annually from 2027. The image of the university landscape in northwestern Germany could change significantly, especially since there is currently no excellence university in this region.
A clear path to excellence
In order to qualify for the coveted award, at least three research projects must receive excellence funding. The Verbund Oldenburg-Bremen has already gained funding for four projects, which brings the two universities into a strong starting position. In Lower Saxony, the declared goal is to set up at least one excellence university. In addition to Oldenburg and Bremen, the Leibniz University of Hanover and the Hannover Medical School (MHH) also submitted their application.
The regional ministers of science are optimistic. Lower Saxony's Minister of Science Falko Mohrs praised the cooperation between the two universities and the success of the approval of the Cluster of Excellence. Support also comes from the Bremen Senator for Science, Kathrin Moosdorf, who emphasized the importance of this cooperation. Both ministers met on June 21 with the university lines and speakers of the Cluster of Excellence.
The funded clusters
On May 22, the funding of a total of 70 clusters of excellence in Germany was decided. From January 1, 2026, four clusters at the Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg will be funded for seven years. The funded clusters are:
- Hearing4all.Connects
- The Martian Mindset
- navisense
- The Ocean Floor
These projects show the potential of the two universities in research and their commitment to develop top performance.
The excellence strategy
The Excellence Strategy (Exstra) pursues the goal of strengthening universities in Germany by promoting top scientific achievements. Science Council.de explains that ... she aims to support profile formation and cooperation in the science system. Since 2019, ten universities and a university association have been funded as excellence locations. The associated funding of clusters of excellence and excellence universities is currently 533 million euros annually, a sum that will be raised to 687 million euros from 2026.
It remains to be hoped that the application from Oldenburg and Bremen will successfully run in the competitive race for the title of Excellence Universities. The decision on funding will be made in October in the coming year, and preparations for the application must be completed by November 12th. The educational location of Northern Germany is once more evident on an exciting course.
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