Research
Research at the University of Augsburg is oriented towards the socially relevant questions of our time. It combines fundamental research with applied research questions and is shaped by Augsburg’s guiding idea of the network university.
The following fields of research from the eight faculties characterise the university’s research profile. They are complemented by high-performing research networks and centres that aim to expand inter- and transdisciplinary research in future-oriented fields.
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- Environment and Climate
- Health and Medicine
- Physics and Life Sciences
- New Materials and Resources
- Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Society and History
- Economy and Law
- Languages and Literature
- Teaching and Learning
- Art and Music
Research institutes and centres
The concept of the network university is reflected in the university’s interdisciplinary research institutes and centres. Researchers benefit from interdisciplinary exchange as well as easy and effective communication pathways.
Research transfer to industry and civil society
From the natural sciences to the humanities, members of the University of Augsburg possess expertise in a broad range of fields, developing innovative ideas and solutions for transfer to industry and the wider civil society.
External research institutes and centres
As a network university, the University of Augsburg cooperates with leading external research institutes and centres in order to develop new knowledge in both fundamental and applied fields of research. External research partners include Fraunhofer, DLR, as well as the Max Planck Institute.
Promoting early-career researchers
Early-career researchers are supported throughout their doctoral studies through academic conferences as well as scholarships and mentoring programmes. Alongside graduate programmes, the faculties offer a broad spectrum of doctoral topics for potential researchers.
International researchers
Research is international! The ‘Welcome Service’ of the International Office supports international researchers throughout their stay at the University of Augsburg.
Harnessing research potential
The University of Augsburg aims to strengthen research through the acquisition of high-profile third-party funds. Incentives and support for researchers are provided, which include an internal university programme.
Research News
University of Augsburg meets Gamescom: Successful debut at the world’s largest gaming expo
The University of Augsburg had its own stand at Gamescom in Cologne for the first time this year and welcomed thousands of visitors over the five days of the trade fair. Guests experienced hands-on research, tested cutting-edge VR headsets and student-developed games, and even designed and 3D-printed their own objects on site.?
New Biomarker for Bladder Cancer Discovered
A research team led by Prof Falk Büttner, professor for protein analysis at the Institute of Theoretical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, has published a study in the renowned journal Cell Reports Medicine that describes a new biomarker for the non-invasive diagnosis of bladder cancer.?
University of Augsburg joins the Scholars at Risk Network
The University of Augsburg has become a full member of the Scholars at Risk Network (SAR). The network is primarily supported by universities and funding institutions. It was established in 1999 by the University of Chicago to protect scholars who are under threat or in danger and to strengthen freedom in research and teaching.
