Open-minded thinking beyond national borders and cultures
Our home is the Ruhr area, but we are still international. True to our motto "Open-minded thinking", we are at home in Germany and recognised throughout the world. This is important, because science conducted at a university is only conceivable in an international context and only as an internationally oriented university can we live up to our mission in teaching and research,
And what could be more important and more beautiful than exchanging ideas across borders and cultures and engaging in dialogue with other universities, students, staff* and scientists*? Exactly: nothing
UDE International
International dialogue and exchange Unprejudiced thinking beyond national boundaries and cultures
The education and research that take place at a university are only thinkable in an international context. As a place of research and learning, the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is active and visible on an international scale.
Partnerships and networks
We explicitly promote exchange – of knowledge, of perspectives, of talents. We maintain partnerships with many Universities – from China to Brunei to Peru.
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With the new Vice-Rectorate for Social Responsibility, the UDE is positioning itself for current challenges, as will be reflected in the future EU research framework program. Here it will also depend on how excellence in research is supplemented with outstanding teaching in the awareness of the responsibility for the economy and society. This approach is also in line with a central demand of the European university group AURORA as expressed in a statement on the 9th Research Framework Program.
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European and international research area
The UDE is committed to European cooperation in research and teaching. The intention is to continue strengthening the UDE’s cooperative research activities in international and European research programmes.
International mobility in research and teaching
All the groups at the University are important to the UDE where international mobility in research and teaching are concerned.
A culture of welcome
A special part of the UDE’s concept and identity is a constantly evolving culture of welcome.
Internationalization at home
One of the core tasks of internationalization in the eyes of the UDE is to create an international and intercultural environment on the home campuses.
A broad academic spectrum: Study at UDE
The university’s academic spectrum ranges from the humanities, social and economic sciences to engineering and natural sciences (including medicine).
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