University

University Executive Board

Prof. Dr. Jutta Günther has been the University President since 2022. She is the academic head of the University of Bremen and Chairman of the Academic Senate. She is in charge of determining the strategic direction of teaching and research. Three Vice-Presidents, deputies of the University President, support her in the further development of the University. Prof.Dr. Michal Kucera is responsible for Research and Transfer, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maren Petersen is responsible for Teaching and Studies, and Dr. Mandy Boehnke for International Affairs, Academic Qualification, and Diversity. Frauke Meyer is Director of Finance and Administration.

Teaching and Studying

Close connection to research, participation and diversity characterize teaching at the University of Bremen. More than 100 attractive study programs are designed to immediately involve students, enabling them to find new insights into and solutions to current pressing issues. Students will quickly identify with their subject and develop competences for a perceptive approach to learning in all study phases. These are decisive factors in the high quality of studies at the University of Bremen.

Research

The University of Bremen is young, mid-sized, and strong in research. As an all-round university, its research profile is diverse and characterized by collaborative research as well as excellent individual achievement.

The University’s profile is shaped by its five high-profile areas which enjoy an international reputation for cutting-edge research.

International Profile

Internationality is a strategic feature of the University of Bremen. As an international university, we see internationalization as a process that extends into all university areas – in research, studies and administration. People from more than 100 nations enrich campus life. We are networked worldwide and work with our international partners on scientific breakthroughs and finding solutions to global challenges.

Awards

Every award earned by our academics is an award for the entire university, even if it is a result of individual performance or team success –. Also as an institution, the university has received many awards, these include successes in the Excellence Initiative, ERC grants or Lichtenberg professorships as well as the Berninghausen Prize for outstanding teaching.

Campus

The University of Bremen campus is compact: Studying, research, teaching, and life. Numerous cultural events take place on campus, including exhibitions, theater, choir, orchestra and Big Band performances as well as English-speaking literary and drama groups.