Research Profile
The University of Siegen advances globally recognized scholarship that tackles society's most pressing issues. We support both fundamental and applied inquiry across diverse disciplines, with strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. Strategic priority is placed on large-scale, externally funded initiatives, including those backed by organizations such as the DFG and the European Union. The university fosters a supportive culture that encourages exploratory investigation and offers incentives to address worldwide concerns. Through targeted investments in leading and emerging fields, Siegen remains agile in the face of new developments and reinforces its global reputation.
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
Cluster of Excellence
Colour meets flavor
The University of Siegen’s "Colour meets flavor" Cluster of Excellence, part of Germany’s prestigious Excellence Strategy, is driving innovative research in elementary particle physics. In collaboration with the Universities of Bonn and Dortmund, Siegen conducts internationally recognized research, drawing on its longstanding expertise in quark flavor physics. The Cluster of Excellence enhances the university’s research profile, supports early-career researchers, and establishes Siegen as a globally recognized center for outstanding physics.
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.
Grants
Heisenberg Professorship:
- Professor Dr. Markus Cristinziani: Determination of top quark couplings with multilepton final states at the LHC and preparations for the next generation of beam-dump experiments (since 2020)
- Professor Dr. Cornelia Wild: Love discourse (12th-20th century) (since 2020)
Heisenberg Fellowship:
