Research in Kiel

Kiel is excellent! – There are a number of renowned institutions in Schleswig-Holstein’s regional capital which stand out due to their high-class research. Their work shows that research is of great importance for our society.

The main focus is put on the fields of marine and geosciences, medical sciences, nano sciences as well as economic sciences. Kiel’s researchers use new forms of media technology to forge new pathways in science communication.

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Marine Sciences

Research to preserve the world’s oceans

Medicine

The life sciences are in this together

Nano sciences

Smart materials & tiny machines

Evolutionary biology

Life is evolution – from the theoretical, genetic and biological viewpoint

Science communication

Media technologies for the future

Gemeinsam exzellent

Kiel verfügt über einzigartige Expertise auf vielen Forschungsfeldern.

Here, the interconnection of all facilities and the interdisciplinarity of all topics not only demonstrates international significance but it also shows that Kiel’s scientific landscape is excellent.

Excellent research

Kiel's universities and research institutes collaborate within Clusters of Excellence.

Brilliant minds

World-class research is not new to Kiel: six Nobel Prize laureates have taught at Kiel University.

_{Header photo: Jürgen Haacks / Uni Kiel
Teaser photos: Christian Gaillard; Jürgen Haacks / Uni Kiel; Jürgen Haacks / Uni Kiel; Andrei Papkou, Hinrich Schulenburg; Exzellenzcluster „Ozean der Zukunft“
Fotos bottom (from left): Ronald Frommann / Uni Kiel; Landeshauptstadt Kiel / Kerstin Dronske}