All Projects at a Glance

The Excellence Initiative covers a total of 85 projects which are listed right below. Every Monday a fresh portrait video will be published here.

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published Video School Video/project title Subject area Funding line Rating
2010-06-07 The world inside the computer
Uni Saarland
Saarland
Multimodal Computing and Interaction Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2010-05-31 Factory of the future
Uni Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
Graduate School for Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (GSaME) Engineering Sciences Graduate Schools
4.555555
2010-05-24 Reckon with Saarbrücken Computer Science
Uni Saarland
Saarland
Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science Engineering Sciences Graduate Schools
4.965515
2010-05-17 Multifunctional materials
Uni Mainz
Rhineland-Palatinate
Materials Science in Mainz Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
3.2
2010-05-10 High-Profile Doctorate
Uni Bielefeld
Northrine-Westphalia
Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4
2010-05-03 TOPOI – Space – a broad subject
FU Berlin, HU Berlin
Berlin
TOPOI – The Formation and Transformation of Space and Knowledge in Ancient Civilisations Humanities and Social Sciences Clusters of Excellence
3.333335
2010-04-26 Unlocking the Brain’s Capabilities
Uni Tübingen
Baden-Württemberg
Interdisciplinary Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN) Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.714285
2010-04-19 The return of the religious?
Uni Münster
Northrine-Westphalia
Religion and Politics Humanities and Social Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2010-04-12 Smart particles in focus - In the spirit of nature
Uni Leipzig
Saxony
School of Natural Sciences – Building with Molecules and Nano-objects BuildMoNa Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
4.46154
2010-03-29 Excellence in Research
LMU Munich
Bavaria
LMUexcellent All Faculties Institutional Strategies
5
2010-03-22 Letting Cells Live and Die
Uni Ulm
Baden-Württemberg
International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine, Ulm Life Sciences Graduate Schools
5
2010-03-15 Comparative research on social integration and democracy
HU Berlin
Berlin
Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4.333335
2010-03-08 Humans and the Environment
Uni Kiel
Schleswig-Holstein
Graduate School for Integrated Studies of Human Development in Landscapes Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
5
2010-03-01 From Bachelor’s Degree to Doctorate
Uni Bonn
Northrine-Westphalia
Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE) Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
2.36842
2010-02-22 From Bench to Bedside
Uni Frankfurt
Hesse
Cardio-Pulmonary System (ECCPS) – Innovative research for cardiac patients Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.666665
2010-02-15 Universität Heidelberg – <br />The Future. Since 1386.
Uni Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg: Realising the Potential of a Comprehensive University All Faculties Institutional Strategies
2.5
2010-02-09 Beyond Cultural Boundaries
Uni Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
Cluster “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” Heidelberg Humanities and Social Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.98276
2010-02-01 Help to Self-help
HU Berlin
Berlin
Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.545455
2010-01-25 Research on Africa with Africa
Uni Bayreuth
Bavaria
Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4.333335
2010-01-18 Pioneering Projects in Scientific Computing
Uni Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
4.916665
2010-01-11 The secrets of Life
Uni Würzburg
Bavaria
Graduate School for life Sciences (GSLS) Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4
2009-12-21 Understanding and Controlling Signals
Uni Freiburg
Baden-Württemberg
Centre for Biological Signalling Studies (BIOSS) Freiburg Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-12-14 Sustainable Mobility through Biomass
RWTH Aachen
Northrine-Westphalia
Biofuel for the future Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-12-07 Technology for Medicine and Life Sciences
Uni Lübeck
Schleswig-Holstein
Graduate School for Computing in Medicine and Life Science Engineering Sciences Graduate Schools
5
2009-11-30 From Molecules to Materials Innovative Materials
Uni Erlangen-Nuremberg
Bavaria
Engineering of Advanced Materials Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.666665
2009-11-23 Catalysis for the future
TU Berlin
Berlin
Unifying Concepts in Catalysis (UniCat) Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.666665
2009-11-16 Windows for Research
Uni Freiburg
Baden-Württemberg
Windows for Research All Faculties Institutional Strategies
5
2009-11-09 Multifaceted Islam
FU Berlin
Berlin
Muslim Cultures and Societies: Unity and Diversity Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4.5
2009-11-02 Technology that understands
Uni Bielefeld
Northrine-Westphalia
Empathetic technical systems Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.6875
2009-10-26 Simulations for the future
Uni Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
Simulation Technology Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-10-19 Computer simulation as a model of the future
TU Darmstadt
Hesse
Graduate School Computational Engineering Engineering Sciences Graduate Schools
5
2009-10-12 New prospects for neurological diseases
FU Berlin, HU Berlin
Berlin
NeuroCure: Towards a Better Outcome of Neurological Disorders Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.57143
2009-10-05 Molecular Microscopy for Brain Research
Uni Göttingen
Lower Saxony
Microscopy at the Nanometer Range Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.84
2009-09-28 Better Climate Prediction
Uni Hamburg
Hamburg
Integrated Climate System Analysis and Prediction (CliSAP) Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-09-21 The International Network University
FU Berlin
Berlin
International Network University All Faculties Institutional Strategies
4.4
2009-09-14 Communication on a microbial scale
Uni Jena
Thuringia
Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.911765
2009-09-07 Normative Orders
Uni Frankfurt
Hesse
Formation of Normative Orders Humanities and Social Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.75
2009-08-31 Promotion of young scientist par excellence
Uni Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
The „Hartmut Hoffmann-Berling International School of Molecular an Cellular Biology“ (HBIGS) Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.76
2009-08-24 The Integrated Interdisciplinary University of Technology
RWTH Aachen
Northrine-Westphalia
RWTH Aachen 2020: Meeting Global Challenges All Faculties Institutional Strategies
5
2009-08-17 Researching and treating Inflammation
Uni Kiel, Uni Lübeck
Schleswig-Holstein
Inflammation at Interfaces Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-08-10 Of language and emotions
FU Berlin
Berlin
Languages of Emotion Humanities and Social Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-08-03 Excellence in double pack
Uni Bonn
Northrine-Westphalia
Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
5
2009-07-27 Literature in the Cultures of the World
FU Berlin
Berlin
Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4
2009-07-20 Healthy ageing
Uni Cologne
Northrine-Westphalia
Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.1
2009-07-13 Precision measurements of space and time
Uni Hannover
Lower Saxony
QUEST – Centre for Quantum Engineering and Space-Time Research Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-07-06 Tradition, Innovation, Autonomy
Uni Göttingen
Lower Saxony
Institutional Strategy Göttingen. Tradition – Innovation – Autonomy All Faculties Institutional Strategies
3.22222
2009-06-29 Machines with a “brain”
TU Munich
Bavaria
Cognition for Technical Systems (CoTeSys) Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-06-22 Smart Interfaces
TU Darmstadt
Hesse
Smart Interfaces: Understanding and Designing Fluid Boundaries Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-06-15 Light for the Future
LMU Munich
Bavaria
Munich-Centre of Advanced Photonics (MAP) Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
0
2009-06-08 Excellence in science - all under one roof
Uni Göttingen
Lower Saxony
Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) Life Sciences Graduate Schools
3.25
2009-06-01 Culture of Creativity
Uni Constance
Baden-Württemberg
Institutional strategy “Modell Konstanz – towards a culture of creativity” All Faculties Institutional Strategies
4.333335
2009-05-25 Integration as a Research Organization
Uni Constance
Baden-Württemberg
Rethinking integration Humanities and Social Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-05-18 The Ocean in the Earth System
Uni Bremen
Bremen
The Ocean in the Earth System Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
3
2009-05-11 The Chemistry of Life
Uni Constance
Baden-Württemberg
Konstanz Research School Chemical Biology Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.375
2009-05-04 Outstanding research and training in the social sciences
Uni Bremen
Bremen
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4.555555
2009-04-27 Fit for the seas of tomorrow
Uni Bremen
Bremen
Bremen International Graduate School for Marine Sciences Global Change in the Marine Realm GLOMAR Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
4.8
2009-04-20 Melting Pot of International Mathematics
Uni Bonn
Northrine-Westphalia
Mathematics: Foundations, Models, Applications Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.75
2009-04-06 Understanding the brain
LMU Munich
Bavaria
Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN-LMU) Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.333335
2009-03-30 Succeeding with integrative production technologies
RWTH Aachen
Northrine-Westphalia
Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage Countries Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-03-23 Count on mathematics
FU Berlin, HU Berlin, TU Berlin
Berlin
Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
3.42857
2009-03-16 Proteins – Building Blocks of Life
LMU Munich
Bavaria
Center For Integrated Protein Science Munich-CIPSM Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
3
2009-03-09 Small, smaller, Nano
Uni Karlsruhe
Baden-Württemberg
Functional Nanostructures Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-03-02 Opportunities and dangers of the ocean
Uni Kiel
Schleswig-Holstein
The Future Ocean Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4
2009-02-23 Outstanding basic Research – Physics of today for tomorrow
Uni Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg Graduate School of Fundamental Physics Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
5
2009-02-16 Bright Perspective
Uni Karlsruhe
Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics Natural Sciences Graduate Schools
4.7
2009-02-09 Stimulating organ regeneration
MedH Hannover
Lower Saxony
From Regenerative Biology to Reconstructive Therapy (REBIRTH) Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.42857
2009-02-02 Short distances, excellent research
TU Dresden
Saxony
Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering (DIGS-BB) Life Sciences Graduate Schools
3.6
2009-01-26 Bridging The Gap
HU Berlin
Berlin
Berlin School of Mind and Brain Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.6
2009-01-19 Efficient networks
Uni Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
Cellular Networks Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
3.833335
2009-01-19 Stem Cell Research as Beacon of Hope
TU Dresden
Saxony
Regenerative Therapies Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
4.166665
2009-01-19 Join an excellent team for your PhD
Uni Giessen
Hesse
International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC) Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4.6
2009-01-19 Two Partners – One Vision
Uni Karlsruhe
Baden-Württemberg
Concept of the future Uni Karlsruhe All Faculties Institutional Strategies
5
2009-01-19 Understanding Nanosystems
LMU Munich
Bavaria
Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM) Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
0
2009-01-19 A changing North America
FU Berlin
Berlin
Graduate School of North American Studies Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
3.2
2009-01-19 Dreamjob biomedical scientist
MedH Hannover
Lower Saxony
School of Biomedical Research Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.432435
2009-01-19 High Speed Information
RWTH Aachen
Northrine-Westphalia
Ultra High Speed Mobile Information and Communication Engineering Sciences Clusters of Excellence
5
2009-01-19 Doctoral Degree on the Fast Track
RWTH Aachen
Northrine-Westphalia
Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering science (AICES) Engineering Sciences Graduate Schools
4.714285
2009-01-19 Macromolecular Complexes
Uni Frankfurt
Hesse
Macromolecular Complexes Life Sciences Clusters of Excellence
3.6
2009-01-19 Economy and Society in the Focus
Uni Mannheim
Baden-Württemberg
Graduate School of Economic & Social Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Schools
4.466665
2009-01-19 Findings from Infinity
LMU Munich, TU Munich
Bavaria
Origin and Structure of the Universe Natural Sciences Clusters of Excellence
2.5
2009-01-19 Molecules against illnesses
Uni Freiburg
Baden-Württemberg
Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM) Life Sciences Graduate Schools
4.214285
2009-01-19 Science meets Engineering
TU Munich
Bavaria
International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGSSE), TU München Natural Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Graduate Schools
5
2009-01-19 Light Paths
Uni Erlangen-Nuremberg
Bavaria
Graduate School of Advanced Optical Technology Engineering Sciences Graduate Schools
4.615385
2009-01-19 To Network with Excellence
Uni Bochum
Northrine-Westphalia
Ruhr-University Research School Humanities and Social Sciences
Life Sciences
Natural Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Graduate Schools
4.833335
2009-01-18 Entrepreneurial Future
TU Munich
Bavaria
TUM.The Entrepreneurial University All Faculties Institutional Strategies
4