Strong in Research

True to its motto ‘Science for Society’, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) is committed to advancing research in a wide range of disciplines. Research awards and prizes confirm JMU’s place among the world’s high-performing research universities.

On the University Board, Prof. Dr. Caroline Kisker is responsible for the portfolio of research and academic career development. Prof. Dr. Matthias Bode is responsible for the areas of innovation and knowledge transfer.

The basis for excellent research and teaching at JMU is networked work across faculty and institute boundaries.

Our Research: Future-Oriented and Internationally Recognised

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Excellence Strategy at JMU

JMU has secured two Clusters of Excellence for the 2026-2032 funding period.

The university was successful with its proposal for the new NUCLEATE project and a renewal proposal for the ct.qmat Cluster of Excellence as ctd.qmat.

This also means that it can now enter the race for the title of ‘University of Excellence’.

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New high-performance technology provides deep insight into disease processes

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Research Unit on Cosmic Jets Gets Extended

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AI in the classroom: Research focuses on technology rather than the needs of young people

Research Awards and Prizes Regularly Confirm the Success of the JMU

Nobel Laureates

Leibniz Laureates

ERC Grants

Heisenberg Professorships

Our Research Infrastructures

High-performance research infrastructures are essential for excellence in research, teaching and transfer. These include physical infrastructures such as (major) instrumentation, laboratories and facilities, as well as research-based services and knowledge resources like collections and databases.

At JMU, various research infrastructures are organised into thematic hubs. This structure fosters cross-disciplinary synergies, accelerates innovation and promotes efficient resource utilisation.

Our Research Projects

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) has numerous third-party funded projects.

The total amount of funding raised by researchers at the university in 2024 amounts to around 180 million euros.

Academic Career Development

The promotion of early career researchers is crucial for innovation and knowledge gain at the University of Würzburg.

At the beginning of their academic careers, early career researchers face particular challenges: They develop their own research profiles, build networks and navigate through complex academic structures. The University of Würzburg supports them in this endeavour!