Research Profile

In the past few years, the University has defined the following future-oriented areas as its concentrations:

• Life Sciences and Medicine
• Information and Communications Technology
• Nanomaterials and Biomaterials
• Financial Services

With these focuses, the University of Ulm strengthens its distinctive profile:

Medicine

The research topics in medicine are shaped by three Collaborative Research Centres and an Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research. There are also research networks in biomaterials, Community Acquired Pneumonia and resistance development of human pathogen agents. In the field of stem cell biology, the network "ZytoOrganoPoese" is currently being developed.

Biology

Biological research is concentrated in molecular biology and physiology, with special inclusion of genetics as well as biodiversity and ecology.

Chemistry

Chemistry Research concentrates on functional materials (such as bio-, nanomaterials and energy materials) supported by analytics, electrochemistry and theory. One focus consists in applications for regenerative energy and energy storage.

Physics

Physical research focuses on questions in the fields of quantum physics / quantum information systems as well as biophysics and condensed materials. This includes nanosystems, which are being studied in a Collaborative Research Centre in cooperation with the Chemistry Department.

Mathematics and Economics

Mathematics and Economics have something unique in their combination in Ulm, which in particular emphasises quantitative methods in commerce and application packets in, for example, the financial and insurance industries. Research concentrations in mathematics are mathematical applications in industry and commerce, analysis and algebra / theoretical arithmetic, especially concerning applications in communications technology. Central economic research themes are finance and insurance as well as accounting and auditing.

Engineering

In engineering, the specific focus of Ulm's Electrical Engineering Department is marked by modern communications technology, system technology and the Microelectronic Technical School's activities in nanoelectronics. The research projects, which are generally carried out with industrial partners, are on the subject of intelligent and reliable technical systems. There are also many information systems for today's mobile society.

Computer Science

In computer science, research in the areas of human-machine interaction, e-learning and neuro computer science are particularly worthy of mention. By including creative elements in the field of computer science in media, the Computer Science Department has received its very own face.