German Research Institutions

The Technische Universität Darmstadt numbers among the leading universities of technology in Germany. Its focal areas are future-oriented fields such as cybersecurity, internet and digitalisation, particle beams and material, thermofluids and interfaces, energy systems of the future and development processes from materials through to product innovation. The Technische Universität Darmstadt is the first autonomous university in Germany. Its innovation capabilities are illustrated by the high third-party funding budget, amongst other things. Prestigious rankings confirm the university's leading position time after time.

The Technische Universität Darmstadt has formed the strategic Rhine-Main Universities alliance together with the universities of Frankfurt and Mainz. The university is open to students and researchers from all over the world. It is active in networks with partners across the globe. Strategic partnerships exist with Tongji University (Shanghai), Virginia Tech and Graz University of Technology.

Research at the highest level

The university's research achievements demonstrate its internationally recognised and competitive areas of expertise, which are reflected in its research profile. Priority areas and priority topics define its thematic focuses.

With two graduate schools and its participation in a cluster of the University of Frankfurt, the Technische Universität Darmstadt is part of the Excellence Initiative for the expansion of top-level research. Numerous Collaborative Research Centres, Research Units, core research programmes, Research Training Groups and core areas under the State of Hesse’s LOEWE initiative further enhance its profile.