Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen provides international, research-intensive higher education across 13 faculties and a campus ecosystem that supports knowledge transfer, public dialogue and career development.

Target Customer

{"Prospective students","Current students","Researchers and faculty","Alumni","Partner institutions","Funders / funding agencies","Employers / recruiters"}

Key Differentiator

First Volluniversität under public-law foundation in Germany (Stiftungsuniversität) since 2003; Göttingen Campus brings together 8 außeruniversitäre Forschungsinstitute for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content. The university describes ongoing programs from bachelor to master and long-term research initiatives.

Pain Points

1Need for a broad variety of study programs and international exchange options
2Need for research funding, grant support and clear career development pathways for researchers
3Desire for effective knowledge transfer, public dialogue and societal impact beyond academia

Key Features

113 faculties offering natural, humanities, social sciences and Medizin including Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
2Göttingen Campus network with eight non-university research institutes
3Strong research funding base with 109.7 million euros of third-party funds in 2022
4Public dialogue, knowledge transfer and engagement with society (Wissenschaftsstandort Göttingen, Forum Wissen, Transfer & Startup Hub)
5Digital learning and administration platforms (eCampus, Stud.IP, FlexNow) and related IT services

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

128,517 students in Winter Semester 2022/23
213 faculties
3535 professors and more than 4,000 scientific staff
4109.7 million euros in third-party funds in 2022
5Ranked 10th nationally in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2023

Competitive Advantages

1Internationally significant research university with a long tradition
2Göttingen Campus model enabling interdisciplinary collaboration with eight external research institutes
3Public-law foundation governance (Stiftungsuniversität) and strong public accountability
4Large student body and substantial external research funding
5Comprehensive digital ecosystem and learning/administrative platforms

Key Benefits

1Broad, high-quality education across many disciplines

2Strong research funding and cross-institution collaboration

3Active knowledge transfer, public dialogue and societal impact

4Comprehensive career development and postdoc support

5Robust digital learning and administrative tools

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Additional Product Information

Product Description

Internationale, forschungsorientierte Hochschule mit langer Tradition, 13 Fakultäten, rund 28.5k Studierende (Stand Wintersemester 2022/23) und campusbasierte Forschungsinfrastruktur (Göttingen Campus) sowie umfassender Wissens- und Technologietransfer.

Target Market

Prospective and current students, researchers and faculty, alumni, partner institutions and employers

Unique Value Proposition

Governance as a Stiftung-öffentlichen Rechts (foundation under public law) with a campus network uniting 13 faculties and eight external research institutes for interdisciplinary research, education and knowledge transfer.

Technical Requirements

Access to university online services: eCampus, Stud.IP, FlexNow; IT infrastructures and digital learning tools; Campus maps and accessibility information.

Pricing Model

Not disclosed

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