Our research
The University of Siegen stands for excellent research with international visibility. Its strength lies in the combination of knowledge-driven basic research and the examination of socially relevant issues. In interdisciplinary teams, 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.
Impulses from science
At the University of Siegen, researchers are working on forward-looking issues. Get to know committed researchers whose projects provide new impetus for science and society.
Michael Möller
AI researcher Prof. Dr. Michael Möller, 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
Prof. Dr. Chantal Munsch, social pedagogue and educational scientist, has been researching the topic of civic engagement for over 20 years. 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
Business information scientist Prof. Dr. Gunnar Stevens focuses on consumer informatics, IT security and data protection. He examines the effects of digitalization on the consumption practices of consumers
Carolin Gerlitz
Prof. Dr. Carolin Gerlitz is Professor of Media and Communication Studies and spokesperson of the CRC 1187 "Media of Cooperation". Her research focuses on digital media, data analysis and platform economies with a focus on the social transformations of digital technologies.
Research projects
The University of Siegen sees itself as a university that aspires to conduct, promote and expand excellent research at the highest international level. In doing so, it is committed to the principles of good scientific practice, respect for different subject cultures and research directions, trusting and open interaction in scientific discourse and the recognition and appreciation of researchers' achievements.
Profilbereiche
Medien, Daten, Sprache: Potenziale von Kooperation
Konfliktpotenziale und Dynamiken öffentlicher Aushandlung
Gesellschaftliche Ungleichheit und Teilhabe
Materie und Quantensysteme
Neue Materialien, Sensorik und Künstliche Intelligenz
Gestaltung digitaler Transformation
Smarte Produkte und Produktionssysteme
Our areas of potential
Our university promotes dynamic fields of research with great potential. Targeted support creates innovative research clusters that strengthen interdisciplinary cooperation and can develop into profile areas. This is how we create the foundations for the excellent science of tomorrow.
Promotion
The University of Siegen supports its academics in all phases of their research projects - from internal university start-up funding for a research idea, the search for suitable funding bodies and advice on submitting applications, to the administrative, financial and legal handling of projects and the transfer of research results.
Shaping research strategically
Prorectorate and committees
The Vice-Rectorate for Research, Infrastructure and Networking strengthens research at the University of Siegen through strategic impulses, targeted funding measures and the expansion of scientific infrastructures - both locally and internationally networked.
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.
