Core Mission

I. Teaching
We offer our students an excellent, comprehensive, and internationally oriented education. The scientific, practical, and social skills our students acquire, paired with a clear emphasis on the importance of sustainability, will enable them to take on responsibility for the common good on a civic, economic and societal level.

II. Research
We concentrate our research focus in such a way as to ensure that we hold a leading international position. We reach this goal through our own efforts and through cooperation with other institutions. This enables us to recruit outstanding researchers and make significant contributions to solving current problems in society and economy. Exceptional research results will be integrated into our curricula.

III. Internationality
We maintain a global focus in our research and teaching efforts and seek the exchange with leading universities and researchers from all continents and cultures. Tapping into our resource of cultural diversity enables us to gain new insights and generate new approaches to solving problems.

IV. Effectivety and Efficiency
We ensure our financial independence and aim to further the research centers and centers of excellence as autonomous service providers in the context of our university strategy. To this end, we establish an innovative university management.

V. Innovation and Quality
We develop innovative, critical and convincing solutions for the problems of our time. Our performance is based on international standards against which we measure our success.

VI. Strengthening our unique culture
We promote our internationally oriented structure and university culture and offer our staff and students an environment shaped in the spirit of interdisciplinarity, cooperation and partnership. Equal opportunity for women and men is ensured and promoted in all areas of the University.