RWTH Aachen is a hotbed of ideas and a laboratory for the future. In University institutes and research centers, scientists are developing innovative technologies, processes and products. With their knowledge and expertise, they are in demand as cooperation partners around the globe. For further information, please refer to the
Research section of the RWTH Aachen Web site.
RWTH Aachen succeeded in the
Excellence Initiative of the federal and state governments and currently receives funding for its institutional strategy "Meeting Global Challenges," two excellence clusters, and a graduate school.
Today's global and societal challenges increasingly require interdisciplinary collaborative research approaches. RWTH Aachen's eight
profile areas reflect the interdisciplinary strengths of the University.
RWTH Aachen and Forschungszentrum Jülich, a high-profile non-university research institution, have established
JARA, the Jülich Aachen Research Alliance. JARA provides a scientific environment that is in the top international league and attracts the best researchers worldwide.
With
RWTH Aachen Campus, the University is creating a unique portfolio of services for cooperation in specialist clusters in which RWTH Aachen is providing both know-how and a unique research infrastructure. With 19 research clusters on an 800,000 square meter site, RWTH Aachen Campus will be one of the largest technology-oriented research landscapes in Europe.