Research at a glance
The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe. It enjoys an excellent international reputation due to its outstanding academic achievements and the high quality and diversity of its teaching.
The mission of the UoC is to create, preserve and impart knowledge, to offer its students and early-career academics a high-level academic education that qualifies them for professions both within and outside of academia, to promote cutting-edge research and to drive innovation, never losing sight of the ever-changing needs and challenges of today’s society.
Third-party funding
Collaborative research (selection)
Individual research (selection)
- 3 Nobel Laureates
- 11 Leibniz Laureates
- 7 Alexander von Humboldt Professorships
- 19 ERC-Grants
4 Advanced Grants
8 Consolidator Grants
6 Starting Grants
1 Synergy Grant
- Akademy projects
Averroes Edition
Capitularia