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Welcome at Leibniz Universität Hannover

International Office


Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz:

Founder of binary system





Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz:

Founder of binary system

Leading German technical universities25% of all third party funds

51% of all engineering student degrees

57% of all engineering PhD degrees

16% of all foreign students


Leading German technical universities


Association of 50 European technical universitiesAssurance of high quality education

Closer cooperations between partners25% of all third party funds

51% of all engineering student degrees

57% of all engineering PhD degrees

16% of all foreign students


Partnerships USA


Association of 50 European technical universitiesAssurance of high quality education

Closer cooperations between partners


Partnerships USAExcellenceCenter for QuantumEngineering andSpace-Time ResearchQuantum engineeringQuantum sensorsSpace-time physicsEnabling technologies

REBIRTHStimulating organ regeneration ofblood, lung,heart, liver

Hearing4allHearing aidImplant processingAssistive technologies for everyone


Research CentersExcellence

Produktionstechnisches Zentrum Hannover (PZH)


Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH)One of Europe‘s leading institutes forlaser research & development

Research Centers


Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational PhysicsGravitational wave detection on earth and in space

Research Centers


Franzius-Institute for Hydraulic, Estuarine & Coastal EngineeringOffshore technics, harbor planning, tsunami research, coastal protection…

Research Centers


Research CentersEconomy


Trade fairsEconomy


Civil Engineering

Economics Humanities

Architecture

Mathematics & Physics

Natural Science

Mechanical Engineering

Law

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

QUEST Leibniz Research School

FacultiesTrade fairs


Humanities, Law & Economics: 41,3%

Natural Science & Engineering: 49,7%

Foreign students S&E: 6,5%

Foreign students Humanities: 2,5%

StudentsFacultiesCivil Engineering

Economics Humanities

Architecture

Mathematics & Physics

Natural Science

Mechanical Engineering

Law

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

QUEST Leibniz Reseach School

Students: 23,083 (2012)


Students Mathematics & Physics: 13,6%

Mechanical Engineering: 25,4%Natural Science: 23,8%Civil Engineering & Geodesy: 13,0%Electrical Engineering & CS: 15,5%Architecture: 9,7%

S&E students: 12901 (2012)


Bachelor: 39,6%

Bachelor (foreign students): 1,5%

Master: 13,1%

Master (foreign students): 2,4%

Others: 43,4%

Final degrees: 3068 (2012)

Students


Professors: 7,2%

Other research & teaching staff: 54,1%

Administration & technicians: 36,2%

Apprentices: 2,1%

Staff

Staff: 4390 (2012)


Natural Science: 8%

Engineering: 29%

Mathematics & Physics: 12%

Others: 61%

Professors: 317 (2012)

Staff


Governmental subventions: 56%Third party funds: 22%Special benefits: 9% Internal profits: 9%Study fees: 4%

Budget

Budget: 405,5 Mio. € (2012)

Staff


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Budget

Third party funds - development


ResearchBudget

Leibniz Research Initiatives

Leibniz Research Centers

Leibniz Research Schools

Interdisciplinary priority programs


Energy 2050:- Bio- and wind energy- Efficent energy use- Storage technologies- Future power supply

ResearchResearch Initiatives


Research Initiatives

Hannover Optical Technologies (HOT)

Nano- and Quantum Engineering

Mechatronics CenterHannover (MZH)

Research Centers


Research SchoolsResearch Centers

QUEST Research SchoolLecturesResearch TrainingPhDStudies (BSc/MSc)


Research SchoolsUS students

Your way to Hannover- PhD program - 5 Master programs in English: Mechatronics, Water Resources and Environmental Management, Internet Technologies, Horticulture, Economics - Science & Engineering Research Projects program- Experiencing German Engineering in Hannover


When: May 19th to August 8th (12 weeks)Where: At engineering and natural science institutes at Leibniz Universität Hannover or Clausthal University of TechnologyProgram: Research project at designated institute

Company visits to VW, MTU, Sennheiser, AirbusCosts: 2,500 € for partner university students (other 3,000 €)

includes placement fee, accommodation, health insurance, company visits, public transportationCredits: 12 ECTS in totalApplicants: Natural science & engineering students, 5th semester, English language proficiencyApplication deadline: March 15th, 2014

Summer programmeUS students


Time scheduleMay 19th – Aug 8th 2014First week - institute and company visits, intercultural trainingSecond week - start of research projects (paper)During your stay – various cultural and social events


Possible placementsMechanical Engineering: Thermodynamics

MechatronicsTechnical Combustion Multiphase ProcessesTurbomachinery and Fluid DynamicsMetallurgyTransport & Logistics Production Engineering & Machine

ToolsDynamics & Vibration ResearchMicro Production TechnologyPolymer MaterialsElectrical PowerBiomedical Engineering


Possible placementsScience: Anorganic Chemistry

Food ScienceOrganic ChemistryPhysical ChemistryTechnical Chemistry

Computer Science

Biological Production Systems

Gravitational PhysicsQuantum OpticsSolid State Physics


Last year‘s topics- Construction of magnetic field sensors- Automotive mechatronics- Biomaterials (for implants)- Conceptual study of axial compressor with counter-rotating rotors- Identification of epigenetic changes in cryopreserved stem cells- Analyze the influence of turning process parameters on the manufactured surface- Numerical / experimental research on dynamics and vibration in the fields of turbomachinery, tire development or smart materials- etc.


Experiencing German Engineering in Hannover…one week, Maymester, May 17th - 25th, 2014 Costs: 550 €

including - bed&breakfast- public transportation- company visits

Credits: 1 US credit hour

e.g. energy supply technology, logistics, automobile engineering, aviation, construction & materials, biomedical engineering



City and region of HannoverHistory & Culture



City and region of HannoverGreen & Secure



City and region of HannoverPublic transportation




Our team at the International Office, LUHAlways glad to help!


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