Successful science: Hiking exhibition at Berlin University Alliance enthusiastic!

Successful science: Hiking exhibition at Berlin University Alliance enthusiastic!

Fasanenstraße 88, 10623 Berlin, Deutschland - A hiking exhibition is currently being organized in Berlin, which presents the success and perspectives of the Berlin University Alliance . This initiative takes place in the context of the evaluation year as part of the federal and state excellence strategy. The exhibition offers insights into the structures, projects and strategic orientations of the Excellence Association, which consists of four important institutions: the Free University of Berlin, the Humboldt University in Berlin, the Technical University of Berlin and the Charité-University Medicine Berlin.

until May 21, 2025, the exhibition particularly shows the variety of science landscape in Berlin and emphasizes the cooperation between the universities. The fourth and for the time being the last stop of the hiking exhibition takes place in the University Libraries of the TU Berlin and the UDK, with a focus on seven clusters of excellence, which were approved for funding in 2018. The exhibition is presented in the rear atrium at Fasanenstraße 88, 10623 Berlin.

The excellence strategy in detail

The Berlin University Alliance is funded as part of the excellence strategy, which was launched by the federal and state governments in 2016. The aim of this strategy is to strengthen the German science location in international competition and increase its visibility. The excellence strategy finances both the cluster of excellence and excellence universities. These funding lines should contribute to the development of internationally competitive research fields and promote interdisciplinary research projects.

Since November 1, 2019, Berlin University Alliance has received up to ten million euros in funding annually, with a funding duration of initially seven years. The possibility of extending by another seven years is due to a continuation application. The interdisciplinary orientation of these projects is an essential part of the concept that focuses on the cooperation between scientists and the training of young people.

look into the future

In 2026, the excellence strategy will be significantly further developed, with annual fundamental allocations of up to 539 million euros for up to 70 cluster of excellence. The federal government contributes 75 percent in the financing, while 25 percent are taken over by the seating countries of the Cluster of Excellence or universities. The selection of the clusters and universities is carried out by a scientific selection process, carried out by the DFG and the Science Council, which also guarantees the quality assurance of the funded projects.

In the coming years, important deadlines for submitting applications and self -reports will be set to initiate the second funding phases of classic clusters of excellence and universities. The Berlin University Alliance and its members are optimistic about the future, supported by a well thought -out strategy and a strong network of interdisciplinary cooperation.