Welcome to Ulm
and Ulm University!
Ulrich Stadtmüller, 26.11.2013
Ulm University
Public university in the federal state
of Baden-Württemberg
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Founded in 1967 as a medicaltechnical university
~10.000 students (ca. 33 %
medicine), 12 % international, 200
professors, ~80 Mio. Euro third-party
funding
Campus integrated in Science City
including several hospitals and
applied research institutes and two
business parks with Daimler,
Siemens
In 2012: 1.146 Graduates
405 Doctorates
Artificial Limbs
Apoptosis
HIV Research
Neo Bladder
Energon
University of
Applied Sciences
Daimler AG
Research Center
University
West
Animal House
Telekom
RKU
Business Park II
Siemens,
Takata
Military Hospital
University
Hospitals
New Clinic
of Surgery
University
East
Utilities Center
Life Science Building
Botanical
Garden
ZBF
ZSW
Sports
Facilities
DRK
Business Park I
University Board
Science City Ulm May 2012
University with Well Focused
Teaching and Research Profile
 Medicine, Dentistry, and Molecular Medicine
 Natural Sciences with Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
 Engineering Sciences with Electrical Engineering, Computer
Science, and Psychology
 Mathematics and Economics with Business Mathematics
Faculties – Students (WS 2013/2014)
Mathematik
Wirtschaftswissenschaft.
(2204)
Naturwissenschaften
(2373)
Medizin
(3171)
Ingenieurwissenschaften
und
Informatik
(2289)
Students WS 2013/14: 10.037
WS 12/13:
9589
International Students: 11,9 %
Study Programs
1997
2003
2009
1977
2012
2010
Globalization and
Student Mobility

Expansion of study programs taught in
English to attract foreign students

Fostering studies abroad to provide
international experience to German
students

Advancing cooperation with partner
universities, in particular with
the German University in Cairo (GUC)
and our strategic partners from U5

Implementing Double Degree Bachelor
and Master Programs
Research Foci
Energy Conversion
and Storage
Risk Management
and Insurance
Hematology/
Oncology
Cognitive Systems
and Man Machine
Interaction
Aging/Degeneration
and Regeneration
Quantum Science
and Technology
Research Profile
Life Science and
Medicine
Bio, Nano and
Energy Materials
Financial Services and
their Mathematical Methods
Information,
Communication
and Quantum
Technologies
Associated Research Institutes
HIU
ZSW
ILM
IFA
Associated Research Institutes in Science City Ulm:
 Helmholtz Institute Ulm Electrochemical Energy Storage (HIU)
 Institute of Laser Technologies in Medicine (ILM)
 Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW)
 Institute of Financial and Actuarial Sciences (IFA)
Collaborate Research (Examples)

3 Collaborative Research Centers

3 Clinical Research Units (3 DFG, 1 BMBF)
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4 DFG Research Units

6 Graduate Colleges

6 Emmy Noether Programs

1 ERC Synergy Grant, 1 ERC Advanced Grant 2 ERC Starting Grants

1 Humboldt, 1 Paul, and 5 Leibniz Professors, including
Endowed Professorships

9 Professorship positions sponsored by industry
Cooperation:
Boehringer Ingelheim Ulm
University Biocenter (BIU)
 Collaborative Research Center
financed in Private-Public-Partnership
in the fields of
Neuro Sciences
Pulmology
CardioMetabolics
 Tasks:
Identification of patho-physiological tissue
Molecular diagnostics
Development of biomarkers
Drug design
Tissue regeneration including stem cell therapies
Cooperation with Daimler AG:
Industry on Campus Project driveu

Field of Research:
Driver Assistance
Systems

Subjects:
Vehicle Environment Acquisition
Autonomous Driving
Implementation in Test Vehicles

Related Industrial R&D on Campus
in the Companies:
Conti
Continental
Audi e-solutions
BMW Car IT
Audi
BMW
Ulm – City and Environment

Ulm is located in the heart of Europe, separated from the
Bavarian town of Neu-Ulm by the river Danube

Small in population (Ulm / Neu-Ulm ~ 200 000), big in trade
and commerce, outstanding in quality of life

City with traditions dating back to medieval times

Charming old city and spectacular tourist attractions,
e.g. Gothic cathedral „Muenster“ (highest Christian church
spire in the world ~ 161 meters = 528 feet)
Ulm Highlights
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Cathedral with highest spire in the world
Birthplace of most famous scientist of last century
Region of worldwide eldest human artwork
Albert Einstein
(1879 – 1955)
Muenster Cathedral
(1377, 161.4 m)
Ivory Lion Man
(35000 y, 30 cm)
Impressive Muenster Cathedral
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Ulm is a charming place for living and studying
In easy 100 km reach
Ulm: Bright Views and Opportunities!
Bachelor-/Masterstudiengang
Wirtschaftswissenschaften