Profile

HHU has been the university of the Capital of North Rhine-Westphalia since 1965. It regards itself as a citizens' university and an interdisciplinary-focussed, networked and comprehensive university.

Citizens’ University

The Citizens’ University Unit coordinates and organises all of HHU’s activities revolving around the dialogue between science and society. To this end, it manages funding programmes, advises on questions about the scientific dialogue and organises events.

Excellence

Within the framework of the nationwide Excellence Initiative, HHU (in collaboration with the University of Cologne) is also represented with the cluster of excellence for plant sciences CEPLAS.

University Development Plan

HHU defines mid-term strategies and objectives for its work in its Hochschulentwicklungsplan (university development plan, HEP).

Entrepreneurship

HHU sustainably pursues the proactive interlinking of university and entrepreneurship with initiatives such as the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CEDUS).

Facts & Figures

Key facts and figures about HHU – from up-to-date statistics, to its history straight through to accountability reports.

Gender Equality, Family and Diversity at HHU

For a future-focussed university, gender equality, equal opportunities, family support and diversity are core fields of action. For this purpose, HHU provides its own facilities and initiatives in each case.

Equality between women and men and equal opportunities for employees and students with disabilities is one of the core objectives of HHU.

Good compatibility of family, studies and work is confirmed by an audit at the HHU - the FamilienBeratungsBüro (FBB) is your direct contact.

Mothers with their children in the playground

HHU sees the diversity of its students and employees as an asset and an opportunity - it has set up its own portal site for this purpose.

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