Working Together to Create an Integrated Research Environment in Berlin

Four strong academic partners are using their combined strengths to be a driving force to further develop Berlin into a leading research hub: Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

What is the Berlin University Alliance?

In 2018 the three major Berlin universities along with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin formed the Berlin University Alliance to create an institutional framework for their collaboration.

They submitted a joint proposal “Crossing Boundaries toward an Integrated Research Environment” in the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments. It was approved in 2019, and the Berlin University Alliance has been funded since November of that year as the only university consortium of excellence. The funding will initially run until 2026 and amount to 144.5 million euros.

Working Together

Collaborating to Change Berlin

The four partners set themselves the goals of shaping Berlin as an integrated research environment and of promoting the development of Berlin as one of the leading research locations in Europe.

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Addressing Global Challenges Jointly

In the Grand Challenge Initiatives and Einstein Research Units (ERU) researchers of the Berlin University Alliance work closely with external partners in academia and society to address global challenges of the 21st century.

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International Partnerships

The Berlin University Alliance has entered into strategic partnerships with the University of Melbourne, the University of Singapore, and the University of Oxford. A Center for Advanced Studies was founded with the University of Oxford.

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News from the Berlin University Alliance

Calls / Support

Opportunities for Students

Students can benefit from the university collaboration, for example, through jointly held classes or the StuROpx program.

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Support for Doctoral Candidates

Early career researchers can benefit from the Graduate Studies Support Program offered by the four BUA members.

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Training for Researchers

The Berlin Leadership Academy provides training in leadership skills for professors and research managers. “ProFiL” supports women in academic positions.

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Important Links and Resources

The website of the Berlin University Alliance offers news, events, and other resources as well as background information about the various goals and fields of activity of the alliance. It is the organization's central information platform.

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