Excellent research conditions
Infrastructure and funding
Clusters of Excellence
We have three Clusters of Excellence, top-class research institutes that unite researchers from various departments to work together at the highest level.
Core Facilities
We offer our researchers state-of-the-art technical infrastructure, including five core facilities where they can make use of complex technical equipment.
Research service
Our research service has extensive amenities to support your scientific work, and can inform you about funding opportunities.
Intramural funding program
We offer a variety of intramural funding options designed to strengthen international networking and support early-career researchers and equal opportunities.
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024
Networking and cooperation
Cyber Valley
We are a founding partner in Cyber Valley, Europe’s largest research cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Tübingen Research Campus
Tübingen is home to many research institutes besides the University. Tübingen Research Campus intensifies local cooperation and offers shared services to new researchers.
College of Fellows
We encourage the exchange of ideas. The College of Fellows enables our international researchers to network and discuss current research topics with others from different disciplines.
International cooperation
We have close relationships with partner institutions all around the world, and encourage our researchers to cooperate internationally.
A great history
1477
Foundation
Count Eberhard the Bearded founded the University of Tübingen with four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine, Philosophy.
1790
Great thinkers
Hölderlin, Hegel and Schelling all studied at Tübingen at the same time.
1863
Life sciences
Foundation of the first life sciences faculty at a German university.
1904
Equality
Tübingen admits women as students.
1979
Growth
More than 20,000 students enrolled
2019
Excellence
The University of Tübingen named a University of Excellence in recognition of its Excellence Strategy.
2022
Women in leadership
For the first time in its history, the University is headed by a woman: Professor Karla Pollmann.
Core research areas
From artificial intelligence to human evolution: discover the ten core research areas of our university.
