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The University of Münster (UM) stands for excellent research, high-quality teaching, and tailored career development. With its outstanding research reputation, diverse range of study programs, and high quality of life, UM attracts students and researchers from around the world.
UM fosters interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, international exchange, and the transfer of scientific knowledge to society and industry. In addition to its Clusters of Excellence “Religion and Politics” and “Mathematics Münster”, UM conducts cutting-edge research in fields such as cell and inflammation research, chemistry, physics, battery research, and the study of individualization. In 2025, it coordinates twelve DFG Collaborative Research Centres. Alongside numerous DFG-funded projects, the share of research supported by federal, EU, and foundation funding is steadily growing.
A family-friendly university culture and vibrant campus life round out its profile.
The University of Münster (UM) stands for excellent research, high-quality teaching, and tailored career development. With its outstanding research reputation, diverse range of study programs, and high quality of life, UM attracts students and researchers from around the world.
UM fosters interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, international exchange, and the transfer of scientific knowledge to society and industry. In addition to its Clusters of Excellence “Religion and Politics” and “Mathematics Münster”, UM conducts cutting-edge research in fields such as cell and inflammation research, chemistry, physics, battery research, and the study of individualization. In 2025, it coordinates twelve DFG Collaborative Research Centres. Alongside numerous DFG-funded projects, the share of research supported by federal, EU, and foundation funding is steadily growing.
A family-friendly university culture and vibrant campus life round out its profile.
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Center for Digital Humanities (CDH) Center for Nonlinear Science (CeNoS) Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN) Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Research (CMF) Centre for Religion and Modernity (CRM) Centre for Religious Studies Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion Cluster of Excellence Religion and Politics FB 01: Faculty of Protestant Theology FB 02: Faculty of Catholic Theology FB 04: School of Business and Economics FB 05: Faculty of Medicine FB 06: Faculty of Educational and Social Science FB 07: Faculty of Psychology/Sport and Exercise Sciences FB 08: Faculty of History and Philosophy FB 09: Faculty of Philology FB 10: Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science FB 11: Faculty of Physics FB 12: Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy FB 13: Faculty of Biology FB 14: Faculty of Geosciences FB 15: University of Music Central Unit: University Sports International Center for the Study of Giftedness (ICBF) Centre for Advanced Study Access to Cultural Goods in Digital Change (KFG 33) Mathematics Münster Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Imaging Center Münster Electrochemical Energy Technology (MEET) Collaborative Research Center 1385: Law and Literature Web and Design Department Münster University Hospital (UKM) Centre for University Teaching (ZHL) Centre for Islamic Theology Münster Centre for Teacher Training Centre of Studies on the Netherlands Center for Philosophy of Science (ZfW)
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Institution identifier DFG-Inst-ID: 10272 | Research Organization Registry ROR-ID: 00pd74e08 |
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