Clusters of Excellence
In Clusters of Excellence, established researchers from various disciplines work together to find answers to current scientific questions – in close cooperation with non-university research institutions and business partners.
In Clusters of Excellence, established researchers from various disciplines work together to find answers to current scientific questions – in close cooperation with non-university research institutions and business partners.
LMU has been funded in the “Clusters of Excellence” funding line since the beginning of the Excellence Initiative, and now in the framework of the Excellence Strategy. Currently, LMU maintains four Clusters of Excellence, together with the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Podcast episode "Quantenwissenschaft – Grundlage der Technologien von morgen" of the Clusters of Excellence podcast Exzellent Erklärt – Spitzenforschung für alle (in German, released December 15, 2021)
Podcast episode "Das ORIGINS of Life Lab: Der Entstehung des Lebens auf der Spur" of the Clusters of Excellence podcast Exzellent Erklärt – Spitzenforschung für alle (in German, released September 15, 2022)
Podcast episode "Alzheimer – Entstehung, Erkenntnisse, Forschungsfragen" of the Clusters of Excellence podcast Exzellent Erklärt – Spitzenforschung für alle (in German, released October 4, 2021)
„Der Podcast zur Demenzforschung: Verständlich erklärt" – Podcast series by the Cluster of Excellence SyNergy (in German; 10 episodes, released approx. every three weeks starting in September 2023)
Podcast episode "Energieforschung – Starke Akkus für die Energiewende" of the Clusters of Excellence podcast Exzellent Erklärt – Spitzenforschung für alle (in German, released May 1, 2022)
In the two previous funding periods of the Excellence Initiative (2006-2012, 2012-2019), LMU maintained four Clusters of Excellence. In addition, until 2019, LMU also contributed significantly to a Cluster of Excellence maintained by the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Unit Research Strategy
Coordination Excellence Strategy