On the Cutting Edge
The University of Siegen delivers excellent research with global impact. Its strength lies in the combination of knowledge-driven basic research, tied to consideration of social issues. Working in interdisciplinary teams, its researchers develop new approaches, drive scientific progress, and actively shape the changes of our time. With a clear commitment to promoting early career researchers and an open research culture, the University of Siegen offers an inspiring environment for outstanding research.
Frontiers in Research
University of Siegen researchers focus clearly on the issues of the future. Here is a sampling of our committed researchers and their projects, which push the boundaries of knowledge in science and society.
Michael Möller
AI researcher Professor Michael Möller, an NRW Lamarr Fellow and spokesperson for the DFG AI research group "Learning to Sense," works on so-called "inverse problems" in the field of image processing and machine vision.
Chantal Munsch
Professor Chantal Munsch, a renowned expert in social education and educational science, has conducted pioneering research on civic engagement for more than two decades. She heads the expert commission for the BMFSFJ's engagement report and has been the spokesperson for the DFG Research Training Group "Consequences of social assistance" since 2024.
Gunnar Stevens
Professor Gunnar Stevens, a leading information systems scholar, is a leader in the fields of consumer informatics, IT security, and personal data privacy. His research analyzes the relationship between advancing digitalization and evolving patterns of consumer behavior.
Carolin Gerlitz
Dr. Carolin Gerlitz, a professor of media and communication studies and spokesperson of the CRC 1187 "Media of Cooperation," directs research on digital media, data analysis and platform economies. Her special focus is on the social transformations of digital technologies.
Profile Areas
Media, Data, Language: The Potential of Cooperation
Conflict Dynamics and Public Negotiation Processes
Social Inequality and Participation
Matter and Quantum Systems
New Materials, Sensor Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Shaping Digital Transformation
Smart Products and Production Systems
Groundbreaking Fields of Tomorrow
Our university nurtures groundbreaking research with significant potential across diverse disciplines. Through strategic support, we cultivate innovative research clusters that enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and develop into distinctive areas of excellence. This approach establishes the foundation for future scientific excellence.
Funding
The University of Siegen supports its academics in all phases of their research projects - from internal university start-up funding for research ideas, searching for suitable funding bodies and counseling on submitting applications to administrative, financial, and legal support for projects and the transfer of research results.
Strategic Research Planning
Prorectorate and committees
The Prorectorate for Research, Infrastructure and Networking strengthens research at the University of Siegen through strategic impulses, targeted funding, and the expansion of scientific infrastructures — including both local and international networking.
The Senate Commission for Research and Early Career Researchers advises the Rectorate on strategic research developments and internal funding lines.
The DFG liaison officer advises researchers in particular on funding opportunities from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and provides confidential support with questions relating to applications and funding procedures.
