"We had optimal conditions here in Freiburg with the Hahn-Schickard Institute. We were able to carry out our industrial small series production in clean rooms here. You won't find that anywhere else."
Science - the engine of urban development
If you want to be successful on a global scale in the long term, you need excellent local training and opportunities in education, science and research. A clear advantage for Freiburg and the region! The close integration of science and business is also one of the reasons why Freiburg has been able to develop so successfully and shape the future. As a "City of Science", top international research, academic training, innovative companies and further education are of great importance for Freiburg in terms of the development of the population, jobs and economic performance.
Knowledge-intensive, technology-oriented start-ups and companies in particular benefit from direct access to science and excellent facilities for basic and applied research on site, from the transfer of ideas, knowledge and technology from science to industry. Freiburg firmly lives by this. In recent years, Freiburg has consistently invested in the expansion of natural and applied sciences and the establishment of application-oriented research facilities. An outstanding example of this is the founding of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Freiburg in 1995 - one of the strongest engineering faculties in Germany today in terms of research. With 55 professorships, 2,500 students and 500 employees at three closely interlinked institutes under a common interdisciplinary umbrella, it is unique in Europe.
140000
People in education, teaching and research
33000
Students
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Scientific centers
The perfect place for higher education
Since 1457, the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität has not only shaped the history and cityscape of Freiburg, but also the way people live and think. A total of 33,000 young people from all over the world study here and at five other state, church and private universities in the city. Around 4,400 students from abroad are enrolled at the traditional alma mater alone; in total, they make up around 17 percent of Freiburg's 5,400 students.
The large number of educated, creative and cosmopolitan "temporary Freiburg residents" gives Germany's second youngest university city , with an average age of 40.8, its youthful and international flair. Together with employees in science, research and teaching, they provide impetus and drive innovation for local companies and institutions, as well as being breeding grounds for the talents of tomorrow, creative business ideas and dynamic start-ups. A total of 42,900 people, or 31% of all employees subject to social insurance contributions in the city, have an academic degree.
Since 1457, the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität has not only shaped the history and cityscape of Freiburg, but also the way people live and think.
The Freiburg University of Education is an educational science university with the right to award doctorates and habilitations. It conducts basic research in educational science.
Around 1,900 students from Germany and neighbouring countries are currently studying at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg. It is one of the "small" universities in Baden-Württemberg, but at the same time the "largest" in the fields of social work and health.
The Protestant University of Applied Sciences Freiburg is a state-recognised university of applied sciences (HAW) sponsored by the Evangelical Church in Baden.
One of Europe's leading music academies, which as a full university offers around 700 students and more than 60 doctoral students a personalised artistic, pedagogical and academic education tailored to their needs across the entire spectrum of musical professions.
The private Macromedia University of Applied Sciences offers a wide range of courses specialising in media, management, design and psychology with the state-recognised Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees as well as the Master of Arts.
European Campus on the Upper Rhine
International and cross-border
Freiburg is part of Eucor - The European Campus, the tri-national network of the five Upper Rhine universities together with Basel, Haute-Alsace (Mulhouse and Colmar), Strasbourg and Karlsruhe with around 117,000 students, 15,000 researchers and 11,000 doctoral students.
This cooperation offers students from the member universities the unique opportunity to take courses "à la carte" at each of the partner universities and to have their academic achievements (ECTS points) recognised for their degree. Whether you want to discover a different university system, broaden your horizons and gain intercultural experience, work on your foreign language skills or build up a network and CV with international flair - Freiburg and the Upper Rhine region offer the best conditions for this.
SUCCESS STORIES
Natalie Garzorz-Stark + Katharina Dormanns
Founders of Dermagnostix
"In Freiburg and the region as a whole, there is great dynamism in the field of medical research and biotechnology."
Dr. Kathrin Brenker
Founder of the start-up OptoBiolabs
"Freiburg is a small, sunny city with a young, urban lifestyle that is also close to nature. From the office chair to a mountain bike in the mountains after work - it's possible."
Florian Reiners
Electrical engineer and one of the four founders of Wiferion
"If we'd had a free choice, we might have started somewhere else, but Freiburg is fantastic for the work-life balance."
Max Gulde
Constellr co-founder
"We had great support from the Günder office here in Freiburg when we wrote our first funding application."
Esther Arroyo Garcia
Co-founder of The Chainless
Would you like to find out more?
I can provide you with detailed information about Freiburg as a science hub and answer questions about networking opportunities.
Please feel free to contact me!
Dr. Michael Richter
Deputy Head of Department
michael.richter@fwtm.de
+49 761 3881-1201
