Research at University of Siegen

Research Profile

• Comparative media and social research
• Education • Architecture • Arts
• Economics
• Natural sciences and engineering

University of Siegen has a broad portfolio of research activities in its four faculties, including both basic and applied research. University of Siegen has a special research profile whereby we promote transdisciplinary research within our university as well as cooperation with major research centres and other universities both in Germany and abroad.

Coordinated and interdisciplinary research networks

• Creating a Humane Future
• Imaging New Modalities
• Locating Media
• Multi-Modal Sensor Systems
• Priority Programme Life∞
• Quark Flavour Physics and Effective Field Theories

Coordinated funded projects and interdisciplinary networks enhance the University of Siegen’s research profile in accordance with the thematic emphases of the faculties.

Research Funding and Consulting

• Contacts
• Funding instruments available at University of Siegen
• Application assistance
• Application
• External funding administration
• Research reporting

Here scientists can find the information they need about research funding and funding instruments available at University of Siegen, including application assistance, application filing, external funding administration, as well as transfer to industry / industrial property rights and research reporting (Please note: Some information is currently only available in German).

Promotion of Young Scientists

• Doctoral students
• Post doctoral students
• Young Scientist Awards

This area addresses young scientists, including graduates, doctoral students and post doctoral students, who are seeking funding for their scientific career.

Funding Institutions and Programmes

• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
• Bundesministerien (Federal Ministries)
• NRW-Förderung (research funding provided by North-Rhine Westphalia)
• Foundations
• EU Research Funding
• Other support institutions

Among the major national and international fund providers and support organisations are (Please note: Some information is currently only available in German):

Contacts

• Council office in charge of research and young scientists
• Commission for research and young scientists
• Research funding and consultancy division
• Personal tutors

Here are the contact details for the bureaus and people responsible for providing research orientation and research funding at University of Siegen.