Paderborn University

Higher EducationNorth Rhine-westphalia, Germany1001-5000 Employees

Nationally linked, internationally integrated and deeply entrenched in the region: Since its foundation in 1972, Paderborn University has shown continuous dynamic development. The University is located in the very heart of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL), one of Germany’s strongest economic regions. Paderborn University is not only a recognised research university and educational institution with a wide range of courses, but is also a lively, close-knit ecosystem, whose staff and students originate from more than 100 countries.

Interdisciplinary teams of scientists conduct research at Paderborn University, including areas such as:

✅ Intelligent Technical Systems
✅ Sustainable Materials, Processes, and Products
✅ Transformation and Education
✅ Optoelectronics and Photonics
✅ Digital Humanities

This research provides innovative impulses for the society and industry of tomorrow. Paderborn University is a cooperation partner, as well as a centre for start-up and transfer activities. Its outstanding research shapes both the development of regional family businesses and international market leaders. Over the course of the last 50 years, more than 300 successful spin-off companies have created more than 10,000 jobs. Additionally, Paderborn University is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities and facilitating diversity: In terms of the quota of professorships held by women, it has occupied a leading position in state and federal comparisons for many years.

In research, teaching, technology and administration, Paderborn University offers a wide range of opportunities to face the challenges of the present and to shape the future together. 💙 Join the UPB alumni network to stay in touch: https://alumniportal.upb.de/?lang=us 🎓

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