Research

Research in Konstanz is characterised by collaboration across departments and the performance-based allocation of resources. In the "Funding Atlas 2018" by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the University of Konstanz is ranked 1st nationwide in regard to funding obtained per-capita for all academic staff (including professors). She also achieved excellent rankings in the "Funding Atlas 2015". Close interdisciplinary collaboration is promoted by flat hierarchies, faculty structures without institutions and the layout of our campus that promotes daily contact between researchers from all disciplines. Our research focuses are include Cultural Studies, Social and Cognitive Sciences with a Special Focus on Inequality Research, Collective Behaviour and Ecology, Chemical Biology and Nano and Materials Science.

We continually extend our international network and our collaboration with excellent, research-focused universities worldwide – for our researchers as well as for our students. 明升体育_足球竞彩网-官网isation has become an integral part here at the University of Konstanz.

Most of our doctoral candidates participate in a structured doctoral programme. Our Code of Practice for Academics between Doctoral Studies and Professorship commits our programmes to offer junior researchers the best possible framework conditions to support their research and careers. Our Zukunftskolleg is one of a kind. The freedom and independence that this interdisciplinary environment provides our “fellows” is exemplary.