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Research bodies

World class research demands strong infrastructure. The University of Bayreuth’s excellent research infrastructure helps ensure a work environment that is highly-respected all over the world.

Our central research institutes  and research units provide all the prerequisites, not least for interdisciplinary research. Scientific exchange between research groups at the various faculties benefits from the unique advantages of the central campus such as the stimulating atmosphere, having everything you need right at your doorstep, and close contacts bridging disciplinary boundaries. This enables us to tap key synergies that permanently integrate members into a network of cooperation, and at the same time help optimise their work.

Externally, we are cooperating to an increasing degree with non-university research institutions to continually inject fresh impetus to the stimulating environment for science and business in Bayreuth.

Did you know?

The University of Bayreuth has a research centre supporting visits by scholars from abroad.

Our research bodies at a glance

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Better research through networking
Central research institutes
In the central research institutes, interdisciplinary researchers from several faculties work together. In addition to research and teaching, the main task of the central research institutes is the acquisition of third-party funding.
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Research at the faculties
Research units
Research units are scientific institutions assigned to a faculty. Their further development into central research institutes is possible if they promote the establishment of interdisciplinary research networks.
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Broadening the horizon
External partners

Through strategic cooperation, for example with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, the University of Bayreuth is tirelessly making the science and business location of Bayreuth ever more conducive to research.

Further information

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