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We see ourselves as a university where openness, initiative, interdisciplinary and unconventional thinking are desired and encouraged.
Image: Fiona KörnerAs an open, democratic university, we create knowledge today for responsible action tomorrow.
Our aim is to develop, test and implement ideas - even if they are not yet mainstream.
We see ourselves as a driving force for future global developments. That is why the challenges of sustainable development are at the heart of everything we do.
Our unique selling point is the holistic approach we pursue in research, teaching and transfer: We stand for a socially just, ecologically and economically sustainable future.
More than 300 professorships are organized in eleven departments - the growing university is currently establishing numerous additional professorships, not least for the Kassel Institute for Sustainability. In this new scientific center, students and researchers are working on the sustainability goals of the United Nations.
We want a sustainable future. And we know that there are solutions. We are the University of Kassel.
More than 300 professorships are organized in eleven Faculties - the growing university is currently establishing numerous additional professorships, not least for the Kassel Institute for Sustainability. In this new scientific center, students and researchers will focus on the sustainability goals of the United Nations. Numerous new degree courses will be created in this area of sustainable transformation in the coming years: Ten of them are expected to start as early as the winter semester 2025/2026. Materials of the future are another focus of research and teaching. Around a fifth of all enrolled students are studying to become teachers.
The diversity of our courses is also reflected in the composition of our students. They come from different countries, families and educational backgrounds; we offer them support and personal freedom.
We are aware of the international relevance of our research, teaching and transfer. At the same time, we do not forget where we come from: We see ourselves as a driving force in the North Hesse region and have an impact on the city of Kassel and the surrounding area. Knowledge transfer, spin-offs, but also cultural initiatives and urban development contributions are all part of our mission. Not least thanks to our university, the documenta and world heritage city of Kassel has developed into an up-and-coming and optimistic city in the heart of Germany.
We are aware of the international relevance of our research, teaching and transfer. At the same time, we do not forget where we come from: We see ourselves as a driving force in the North Hesse region and have an impact on the city of Kassel and the surrounding area. Knowledge transfer, spin-offs, but also cultural initiatives and urban development contributions are all part of our mission. Not least thanks to our university, the documenta and world heritage city of Kassel has developed into an up-and-coming and optimistic city in the heart of Germany.
