German Research Institutions

Germany's best young university, and one of the top 10 worldwide, is how the Times Higher Education “Young Universities Rankings” rate Ulm University. Over 10,000 students are enrolled at the university, mainly in medical, engineering and natural sciences courses. The international research university is the driving force behind the “city of science”, which is now home to a varied landscape of clinics, technology businesses and research facilities.

Research at Ulm University

Trauma is an area that has been the subject of particularly extensive research. Research covers the impacts of severe physical injuries down to the cellular and molecular level. Psychological trauma – triggered by war, the experience of fleeing or abuse – is also a priority area.

Researchers at the university and in the “city of science” are also focusing on developing new energy storage and energy converters, such as batteries and fuel cells, thereby contributing to the establishment of e-mobility and to the energy transition.
Quantum technology is another important research area. Researchers at Ulm University are attempting to make quantum systems controllable, and often employ artificial nanodiamonds for this purpose. This basic research could be applied to ultra-fast quantum computers or optimised imaging processes.

Other development areas range from haematology, oncology and highly automated driving to human-technology interaction.