Universities and research institutes in Germany

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 1,466 universities and research institutes in Germany.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Berlin (156), Munich (99) and Hamburg (57).

Germany scores 67.8 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 23 of 117 economies.

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1,466 universities and research institutes

Max Planck School Matter to Life
University or research institute · Heidelberg · mattertolife.maxplanckschools.org
Max Planck School of Photonics
University or research institute · Jena · photonics.maxplanckschools.org
Max Planck Unit for the Science of Pathogens
University or research institute · Berlin · emmanuelle-charpentier-lab.org
Max-Born-Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy
University or research institute · Berlin · mbi-berlin.de
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
University or research institute · Mülheim · kofo.mpg.de
Max-Planck-Institut für Nachhaltige Materialien
University or research institute · Düsseldorf · mpie.de
Max-von-Pettenkofer-Institut für Hygiene und Medizinische Mikrobiologie
University or research institute · Munich · mvp.uni-muenchen.de
MBN Research Center
University or research institute · Frankfurt am Main · mbnresearch.com
Mediadesign Hochschule für Design und Informatik
University or research institute · Berlin · mediadesign.de
Medien Management Institut
University or research institute · Cologne · memi-koeln.de
Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg
University or research institute · Stuttgart · mfg.de
Medizinische Akademie Erfurt
University or research institute · Erfurt · erfurt-web.de
Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim
University or research institute · Mannheim · umm.uni-heidelberg.de
Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane
University or research institute · Neuruppin · mhb-fontane.de
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
University or research institute · Hanover · mhh.de
Mercator Research Center Ruhr
University or research institute · Essen · mercur-research.de
Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Merseburg · hs-merseburg.de
Merz Akademie
University or research institute · Stuttgart · merz-akademie.de
Mesocosm
University or research institute · Homberg (Efze) · mesocosm.de
Micromun
University or research institute · Greifswald · micromun.de
Microstructure and Pores
University or research institute · Aachen · m-a-p.expert
Minerva Stiftung
University or research institute · Munich · minerva.mpg.de
mmb Institut
University or research institute · Essen · mmb-institut.de
Monika Kutzner Stiftung
University or research institute · Berlin · monika-kutzner-stiftung.de
MRB Research Center for Magnetic Resonance Bavaria
University or research institute · Würzburg · mr-bavaria.de
MSB Medical School Berlin
University or research institute · Berlin · medicalschool-berlin.de
MSH Medical School Hamburg – University of Applied Sciences and Medical University
University or research institute · Hamburg · medicalschool-hamburg.de
Multiscale Bioimaging
University or research institute · Göttingen · mbexc.de
Munich Business School
University or research institute · Munich · munich-business-school.de
Munich Center for Machine Learning
University or research institute · Munich · mcml.ai
Munich Center for Neurosciences – Brain and Mind
University or research institute · Planegg · mcn.uni-muenchen.de
Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology
University or research institute · Munich · mcqst.de
Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology
University or research institute · Munich · synergy-munich.de
Munich Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics
University or research institute · Munich · munich-iapbp.de
Munich School of Philosophy
University or research institute · Munich · hfph.de
Munich University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Munich · hm.edu
Museumspädagogische Zentrum
University or research institute · Munich · mpz-bayern.de
Musikwissenschaftliches Seminar Detmold/Paderborn
University or research institute · Detmold · muwi-detmold-paderborn.de
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design
University or research institute · Kiel · muthesius-kunsthochschule.de
MVZ Labor Ravensburg
University or research institute · Ravensburg · labor-gaertner.de
Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain Cluster of Excellence 171 — DFG Research Center 103
University or research institute · Göttingen · cnmpb.de
Nanosystems Initiative Munich
University or research institute · Munich · nano-initiative-munich.de
National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE
University or research institute · Darmstadt · athene-center.de
Natural Science and Technical Academy Isny
University or research institute · Isny · nta-isny.de
Naturkundemuseum Bamberg
University or research institute · Bamberg · naturkundemuseum-bamberg.de
NBS Northern Business School
University or research institute · Wandsbek · nbs.de
Nephrologisches Zentrum Goettingen
University or research institute · Göttingen · nz-goe.de
Nestor Bildungsinstitut
University or research institute · Berlin · nestor-bildung.de
Netzwerk der Rehabilitationsforschung in Nordrhein-Westfalen
University or research institute · Münster · rehaforschung-nrw.de
Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Neu-Ulm · hnu.de
Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Neubrandenburg · hs-nb.de
Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH
University or research institute · Bayreuth · nmbgmbh.de
Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH
University or research institute · Fürth · nmfgmbh.de
NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence
University or research institute · Berlin · neurocure.de
New Insights for Tourism
University or research institute · Kiel · nit-kiel.de
Nexus Institute for Cooperation Management and Interdisciplinary Research
University or research institute · Berlin · nexusinstitut.de
Niedersächsisches Institut für frühkindliche Bildung und Entwicklung
University or research institute · Osnabrück · nifbe.de
Nordakademie
University or research institute · Elmshorn · nordakademie.de
Norddeutsche Hochschule für Rechtspflege
University or research institute · Hildesheim · fhr-nord.niedersachsen.de
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Nordhausen · hs-nordhausen.de
Nordrhein-Westfälische Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Künste
University or research institute · Düsseldorf · awk.nrw
Nordwestdeutsche Forstliche Versuchsanstalt
University or research institute · Göttingen · nw-fva.de
Nova Institut
University or research institute · Hürth · nova-institut.de
Nuremberg University of Music
University or research institute · Nuremberg · hfm-nuernberg.de
Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Science
University or research institute · Nürtingen · hfwu.de
Oel-Waerme-Institut
University or research institute · Herzogenrath · owi-aachen.de
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Offenburg · hs-offenburg.de
Oldenburger Institut für Informatik
University or research institute · Oldenburg · offis.de
Osnabrück University
University or research institute · Osnabrück · uni-osnabrueck.de
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden
University or research institute · Amberg · oth-aw.de
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Wolfenbüttel · ostfalia.de
Ostkirchliches Institut Regensburg
University or research institute · Regensburg · oki-regensburg.de
Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences and Arts
University or research institute · Lemgo · th-owl.de
OTH Regensburg
University or research institute · Regensburg · oth-regensburg.de
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
University or research institute · Magdeburg · ovgu.de
Pädagogisches Landesinstitut Rheinland-Pfalz
University or research institute · Speyer · pl.bildung-rp.de
Paderborn University
University or research institute · Paderborn · uni-paderborn.de
Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden
University or research institute · Dresden · palucca.eu
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität
University or research institute · Nuremberg · pmu.ac.at
Parmenides Foundation
University or research institute · Pullach im Isartal · parmenides-foundation.org
Passive House Institute
University or research institute · Darmstadt · passiv.de
Pathodiagnostik Berlin
University or research institute · Berlin · pathodiagnostik.de
Pathologisches Institut
University or research institute · Munich · med.lmu.de
Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics
University or research institute · Berlin · pdi-berlin.de
Paul Ehrlich Institut
University or research institute · Langen · pei.de
Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden
University or research institute · Dresden · tu-dresden.de
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
University or research institute · Frankfurt am Main · prif.org
PECO-Institut
University or research institute · Berlin · peco-ev.de
Permakultur Institut
University or research institute · Rösrath · permakultur.de
Pestel Institut
University or research institute · Hanover · pestel-institut.de
PFH Private University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Göttingen · pfh-university.com
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Pforzheim · hs-pforzheim.de
Philipps University of Marburg
University or research institute · Marburg · uni-marburg.de
Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Benediktbeuern
University or research institute · Benediktbeuern · pth-bb.de
Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Münster
University or research institute · Münster · pth-muenster.de
Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule SVD St. Augustin
University or research institute · Sankt Augustin · pth-augustin.eu
Phospholipid Research Center
University or research institute · Heidelberg · phospholipid-institute.com
Photonik-Zentrum Kaiserslautern
University or research institute · Kaiserslautern · photonik-zentrum.de
Physics of Life
University or research institute · Dresden · physics-of-life.tu-dresden.de
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
University or research institute · Braunschweig · ptb.de
Physiologisches Institut
University or research institute · Munich · physiol.med.uni-muenchen.de
Planetarium Stuttgart
University or research institute · Stuttgart · planetarium-stuttgart.de
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg
University or research institute · Mannheim · popakademie.de
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
University or research institute · Potsdam · pik-potsdam.de
Praxis für Humangenetik
University or research institute · Bremen · praxis-fuer-humangenetik.de
Praxis für Humangenetik Tübingen
University or research institute · Tübingen · praxis-fuer-humangenetik.de
Private Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik
University or research institute · Vechta · fhwt.de
Professor Hellriegel Institut
University or research institute · Bernburg · hs-anhalt.de
Profil Institute for Metabolic Research
University or research institute · Neuss · profil.com
Progenius
University or research institute · Ulm · progenius.org
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Freiburg
University or research institute · Freiburg im Breisgau · eh-freiburg.de
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe
University or research institute · Bochum · evh-bochum.de
Provadis School of International Management and Technology
University or research institute · Frankfurt am Main · provadis-hochschule.de
Psychologische Hochschule Berlin
University or research institute · Berlin · psychologische-hochschule.de
Quadriga Hochschule Berlin
University or research institute · Berlin · quadriga-hochschule.com
Quantitative Biology Center
University or research institute · Tübingen · qbic.uni-tuebingen.de
Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society
University or research institute · Munich · carsoncenter.uni-muenchen.de
Ravensburg University of Cooperative Education
University or research institute · Ravensburg · ravensburg.dhbw.de
Renewable Energy Research Association
University or research institute · Berlin · fvee.de
Research Campus Golm
University or research institute · Closed · Potsdam · mpg.de

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