Alliances and Networks
With the Northwest Alliance, the universities of Oldenburg and Bremen have set themselves the goal of jointly combining excellent research with social responsibility. The universities recently submitted the proposal as an excellence alliance "Northwest Alliance: Connecting for Tomorrow" to the German Research Foundation.
Cooperation with BYRD (Bremen University)
Since 2016, there has been a cooperation agreement between the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg in the area of graduate support. Doctoral candidates and postdocs at the University of Oldenburg can therefore take advantage of the BYRD (Bremen Early Career Researcher Development) qualification programmes. Take a look right now!
Active in network for Graduate Training
The University of Oldenburg has been an active member of the German University Association of Advanced Graduate Training (GUAT) for many years. The exchange in this network constantly provides new impulses and is central to the strategic work in the area of academic career paths.
Alliances and Networks
The University of Oldenburg cooperates closely with regional and international partners in the areas of research, teaching and studies. In addition, the qualification of academics in early career phases is also promoted across the university.
International project showcase
The University of Oldenburg is globally networked through project co-operations. An overview of the outstanding international activities can be found in the International Project Showcase.
Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Delmenhorst
Founded in 1995, the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) in Delmenhorst is a non-profit foundation under private law supported by the states of Lower Saxony and Bremen and the city of Delmenhorst. The main task of the HWK is to strengthen the nationally and internationally recognised research potential of the surrounding universities and research institutions, in particular the universities of Oldenburg and Bremen.
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Strategic partner universities
The University of Oldenburg currently has two strategic partner universities: the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Netherlands) and the Nelson Mandela University (South Africa). The strategic cooperation extends across all faculties and covers the areas of teaching and research.