Together in the Northwest
History of the cooperation
The universities of Oldenburg and Bremen have been working together in various areas since 2000. The cooperation agreement signed in March 2006 focused on teaching. Since 2008, students on the Master of Education programme have been able to participate in joint projects. At the beginning of 2025, the two universities established the Northwest Alliance, with the aim of further developing the north-west region into a cohesive research and knowledge transfer hub. The Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in the Netherlands is also involved in the Northwest Alliance as an international partner. The universities of Oldenburg and Bremen are currently applying for funding together as part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments.
Together in the Northwest
Together in the Northwest
From teacher training programmes and marine research to joint personnel recruitment and development: the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg have been working closely together for years. The basis for this is a shared understanding of values that is orientated towards social responsibility. The common goal is to join forces to strengthen the competitiveness and visibility of the universities of Oldenburg and Bremen and their cutting-edge research on regional, national, and international levels. This is reflected in the Northwest Alliance, the joint research and transfer area.
With a total of four approved Clusters of Excellence this year, we have celebrated the greatest success in the history of our cooperation. Our two universities complement and strengthen each other in an outstanding way – and this also benefits the entire northwestern region.
We are proud of the achievements of our top researchers and teaching staff members, but we will only be truly successful if we also manage to have a positive impact on society. We are committed to working together and taking social responsibility.