German Research Institutions

Creating knowledge. Since 1502
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is the largest and oldest university in Saxony-Anhalt. It has been home to research for over 500 years. Buildings rich in tradition, such as those on University Square or in the Francke Foundations, contrast with modern laboratories, e.g. on the Weinberg Campus, the second-largest technology park in eastern Germany. This is where the university collaborates with renowned research institutes such as the Max Planck Society and the Fraunhofer Society. The Heide-Süd Medicine Campus is right next door. The Steintor Campus, inaugurated in 2015, which combines the sites for humanities and social sciences, is brand new.

Research strengths

Martin Luther University’s core research areas are nano- and biosciences, research on the Enlightenment and social and cultural research. In addition, the university has also assembled a large number of rare subjects, several of which are unique in Germany. The university’s research strengths are reflected both in the volume of third-party funded projects awarded and in eminent publications. MLU has excellent networks both nationally and internationally and collaborates with leading research institutions, over 250 universities from around the world and industry.