Welcome to the University of Hamburg
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What distinguishes us
Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is an outstanding place for innovative research and teaching. Together, we take up current challenges and use our knowledge to help shape the big issues of the future.
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Academic studies
Our wide selection of degree programs means there is something for everyone. Individual specializations allow for an interdisciplinary and multifaceted education—and all that in the most beautiful city in the world.
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Research and cooperation
As one of Germany’s leading research universities, we make it possible to work at the highest academic level across the world.
We work closely with partner institutions from business and society on innovative and interdisciplinary projects to find solutions for current issues.
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Work with us
The University is, just like its members, incredibly diverse. That is why it is important for us to create an environment in which everyone can bring their ideas to the table.
Our work in research, teaching, and administration contributes to making our University one of the best in Germany.
News
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20 August 2026|Press release
In short: Research News from the University of Hamburg
Successful collaboration in crisis situations, multisensory extended reality, democracy education in higher education, and international exchange as the foundation for research and innovation: In this update, we provide a brief overview of newly funded projects and individuals at the University of Hamburg.
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18 August 2026|Research
Doing the Research: How Green Electricity and Desertification in Africa Are Linked
The University of Hamburg is the scientific home to more than 6,200 researchers. Every 2 weeks, we offer a glimpse into their work as part of the “Doing the research” series in the Hamburger Abendblatt. In this edition, Prof. Dr. Norbert Jürgens explains the dangers that importing green electricity from Africa poses to one...
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13 August 2026|Research
The Needle in a Haystack: How to Best Structure a Portfolio Strategically
Individuals, foundations, and investment firms alike are looking for the best investment opportunities to build or preserve wealth. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Drobetz and his team at the Chair of Corporate Finance and Portfolio Management at the University of Hamburg Business School are conducting research on optimizing investment...
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12 August 2026|Campus
“An Open and Collaborative Research Culture”
Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld is currently Hamburg’s fastest-changing science hub. In this series, those working there will introduce, in no particular order, existing or planned research facilities at the University of Hamburg — and what makes them special. Today: the Hamburg Fundamental Interactions Laboratory (HAFUN)...
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6 August 2026|Forschung
Welcome Aboard: Prof. Dr. Moritz Kütt Strengthens Physics and Peace Research
Every year, numerous new researchers join the University of Hamburg. In this series, we introduce them and their fields of research. This time: Physicist Prof. Dr. Moritz Kütt.