The Executive Board of Paderborn University invites all university members to an university internal event on Wednesday, March 8, to inform about the topic "The UPB and the Excellence Strategy". The event will take place from 3 to 4.30 p.m. in the lecture hall G. Prior registration is not required. After an introductory overview, everyone is invited to ask questions and exchange ideas.
With the Excellence Competition, the Federal Government and the Federal States are continuing their efforts to provide long-term support for top-level research at German universities. In recent years, this funding format has played a significant role in shaping the research landscape in Germany and has provided important impulses for the competitiveness of universities. The Excellence Strategy, formerly the Excellence Initiative, consists of two funding lines: "Clusters of Excellence" and "Universities of Excellence". The first call for proposals was issued in mid-December 2022 for the funding line "Clusters of Excellence". In this funding line, internationally competitive research fields can apply for funding over several years. Paderborn University will participate in this funding line with two cluster initiatives. The information event is therefore intended to provide an opportunity to find out about the Excellence Competition and the associated opportunities for the university.