German Research Institutions

The University of Koblenz is the youngest university in Germany - and at the same time rooted in a long academic tradition.

The university's claim is "continue discovering" (weiter:denken). This reflects the drive and ambition of all members of the university to constantly question the familiar in order to gain new insights and lead the way in holistic, interdisciplinary thinking. To this end, the university offers its members the necessary freedom to further develop their academics and teaching and to break new ground in the transfer of ideas, knowledge and technology.

As a university in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, it sees itself as a catalyst for the development of a vibrant economic and scientific region and is also internationally visible and well networked. The university's broad academic spectrum is represented by its four faculties: Education, Philology/Cultural Studies, Mathematics/Natural Sciences and Computer Science. This structure enables both disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching and research, supported by interdisciplinary academic centers.

Cross-faculty and cross-institutional cooperation and short distances on campus characterize everyday life at the university. These factors foster interdisciplinarity and continuous innovation in science. Four key profile areas are uniquely interconnected: Education, Computer Science, Culture and Communication, and Materials and Environment. These areas shape the university’s research and teaching, and provide essential impulses for teacher education, which plays a central role at the University of Koblenz.