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leibnizfli.bsky.social
🎉 A huge congratulations to @uni-jena.de on being awarded University of Excellence status!

It’s really nice to see Jena and its academic community receiving this recognition.

Congratulations to everyone who played a part in making this happen!

#UniJena #ExcellenceStrategy #UniversityOfExcellence
uni-jena.de Universität Jena @uni-jena.de · Oct 2
Die #UniJena erhält den Status einer Exzellenzuniversität! Die Exzellenzkommission hat den Antrag „Light. Life. Liberty. – Connecting People and Ideas“ am heutigen 2.Oktober positiv entschieden. 🥳
Das Hauptgebäude der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena mit den Flaggen "LIGHT. LIFE. LIBERTY. Connecting people and ideas." Foto: Nicole Nerger / Uni Jena
October 5, 2026 at 7:36 AM
mainzuniversity.bsky.social
🎉 WE MADE IT – The @rheinmainunis.bsky.social alliance of #GoetheUni & #MainzUniversity & #TUDarmstadt will receive funding in the #ExcellenceStrategy of the German federal and state governments 👉 www.rhein-main-universitaeten.de/en/news/rhin...

@dfg.de @wissenschaftsrat.de
RMU-EXCITE – Excellent. Collaborative. Transformative. (photo/©: Laura Trümper / RMU)
October 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM
cluster3dmm2o.bsky.social
Exciting news: We've submitted our renewal proposal for the second funding period of #3DMM2O! 🚀 Our Cluster, led by @KITKarlsruhe & @UniHeidelberg, has advanced 3D materials and manufacturing since 2019. We look forward to continuing our work! #ExcellenceStrategy
March 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
krajewskimarkus.bsky.social
I am very happy that our proposal for research on Transforming Human Rights @fau.de was selected by the @dfg.de and @wissenschaftsrat.de for funding through the #ExcellenceStrategy. Thank you to all colleagues who helped.
@humanrights-fau.bsky.social
www.dfg.de/de/service/p...
Part of a map of Germany showing universities with clusters of excellence Text saying "Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg" and "Transformation der Menschenrechte"
May 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
neurocure.bsky.social
Kicking off the new year on a high note: NeuroCure @Charité_Berlin presented its renewal proposal to the DFG appraisal committee. A huge thank you to all who contributed for their hard work. Now fingers crossed! We're excited for what's to come! #ExcellenceStrategy #neuroscience #teamwork
January 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
tum.de
Discover the latest issue of TUM Magazine! Join three researchers developing #sustainable #spacetechnologies, explore the order of the #quantumworld, and learn more about our renewed success in the #ExcellenceStrategy competition: go.tum.de/195402

📷A. Eckert, E. Totoeva
A person is holding a magazine and looking at its cover. The cover features a scientist in front of the blue, star‑like background. Through the window, a cityscape with distinctive buildings is visible. A single person stands in front of a backdrop filled with blue, star‑like light points and interconnected lines, resembling a depiction of space or a data universe. The person is dressed in dark-colored clothing. An open magazine lies on a garden table. In the background there are plants and flowers. The pages show several articles with text and photos, including a plant‑based laboratory setup and another article featuring two people at an experimental booth. An open magazine is placed on the same garden table. On the left page is a large photograph of a single person, while the right page contains longer text sections. Behind the table, green plants and a pink flower are visible.
March 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
tum.de
TUM remains a #UniversityofExcellence for the fourth time in a row! 🎉 With our new TUM Agenda 2030+, we realign our strategy in the excellence competition of the German federal and state governments: go.tum.de/662298

#ExcellenceStrategy #ExStra
@dfg.de @wissenschaftsrat.de

📷A.Heddergott
For the fourth time in a row, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has won the nationwide “University of Excellence” award.
For the fourth time in a row, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has been awarded the nationwide title of “University of Excellence.”
go.tum.de
March 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
tum.de
Yesterday, our TUM family celebrated the #DiesAcademicus, which was all about remaining excellent and relevant. We highlighted how a clear vision for the future is essential to meet today’s major challenges: go.tum.de/878510

#ExcellenceStrategy #innovation
📷A. Heddergott
Attendees gathered in the grand lecture hall of TUM during Dies Academicus 2025, with Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation Gerhard Kramer, TUM president Thomas F. Hofmann, student representative Paula Drobinski, Bavaria's Minister of Science Markus Blume and Executive Vice President for Talent Management and Diversity Claudia Peus, standing in the foreground and rows of seated guests visible in the background. Wide view of the grand lecture hall at TUM during Dies Academicus 2025, illuminated in blue lighting, showing a full audience and a speaker addressing the crowd from the stage. Group of Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal recipients holding certificates and medals on stage at the Technical University of Munich’s Dies Academicus 2025, with a large blue backdrop displaying the event name and campus images. TUM JazzBand performing live at Dies Academicus 2025, with musicians playing saxophones and other instruments in front of a blue stage backdrop featuring the event logo and projected visuals.
December 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
tum.de
Tonight, a discussion at Cafe Luitpold (in German) with our president Thomas F. Hofmann, will explore different facets of the #ExcellenceStrategy - from its goals and successes to its international competitiveness: t1p.de/ExcellenceStrategy

#highereducation
February 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
microorganolab.bsky.social
What a success! 🥳 We warmly congratulate the #CMFI Cluster of Excellence on its renewed selection under the #ExcellenceStrategy!

It’s a true honor to be part of such an outstanding research community! We’re excited to continue and deepen our collaboration over the next 7 years! 🥳 @cmfi.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
uni-konstanz.de
The #UniKonstanz Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality @excinequality.bsky.social will continue to receive funding in the context of the German #ExcellenceStrategy @dfg.de @wissenschaftsrat.de. Details: t1p.de/ouhyj
May 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
uni-konstanz.de
The countdown is on... Tomorrow @dfg.de and @wissenschaftsrat.de will announce what Clusters of Excellence will receive further funding in the #ExcellenceStrategy. All fingers crossed for our two #UniKonstanz Cluster's @cbehav.bsky.social and @excinequality.bsky.social.🍀
dfg.de Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · May 19
Milestone in the #ExcellenceStrategy: From 19–22 May the Excellence Commission reviews 98 proposals for Clusters of Excellence & selects projects for funding. Announcement live on 22 May via our youtube channel, our social media, DFG's & @wissenschaftsrat.de websites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV2M...
The Excellence Strategy
YouTube video by DFG bewegt
www.youtube.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
kit.edu
KIT Successfully Defends Its Title as University of Excellence! “We are overjoyed,” says Professor Jan S. Hesthaven, President of KIT.

www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

#KITKarlsruhe #UniversityOfExcellence #ScienceForImpact #ExcellenceStrategy
Das Präsidium des KIT feiert den Erfolg in der Exzellenzstrategie.
March 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
cibss.bsky.social
🎬 Great feature from Baden TV Süd on @uni-freiburg.de's efforts & successes in its #ExcellenceStrategy!

🌍 The #ExcellenceClusters #CIBSS and #FutureForests play a vital role in driving interdisciplinary research and innovative applications for real-world impact.

➡️ Watch here: kurzlinks.de/w7wj
Ein Jahr vor der Entscheidung: So will die Uni Freiburg wieder Exzellenz-Universität werden
Ein Jahr vor der Entscheidung: So will die Uni Freiburg wieder Exzellenz-Universität werden | Die Uni Freiburg war eine der ersten deutschen Exzellenz-Universitäten seit 2007, verbunden mit hohem inte...
kurzlinks.de
October 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
cibss.bsky.social
We are thrilled to have just found out: CIBSS has secured continued funding under the #ExcellenceStrategy! This major boost will enable us to accelerate our research into biological signalling and lay the groundwork for next-generation insights from 2026 to 2032!
May 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
dfg.de
Milestone in the #ExcellenceStrategy: From 19–22 May the Excellence Commission reviews 98 proposals for Clusters of Excellence & selects projects for funding. Announcement live on 22 May via our youtube channel, our social media, DFG's & @wissenschaftsrat.de websites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV2M...
The Excellence Strategy
YouTube video by DFG bewegt
www.youtube.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
econtribute.bsky.social
Today we defended our @econtribute.bsky.social Cluster renewal proposal for the #ExcellenceStrategy @dfg.de! Decision will be announced in May 🤞
Thanks to all involved! #teamspirit
@unibonn.bsky.social @unicologne.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
scripts-berlin.eu
SCRIPTS is celebrating! 🎉
We have been awarded a second round of funding through the DFG’s Excellence Strategy!

We're excited to continue exploring how democracies adapt under pressure—our new focus: democratic resilience. More to come as we prepare for SCRIPTS 2.0!

#Democracy #ExcellenceStrategy
May 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
clusterroots.bsky.social
Research into the links between humans, the environment and culture in past worlds continues! We thank the reviewers and the Excellence Commission for the positive decision on #ROOTS2. www.uni-kiel.de/en/cluster-r...
@dfg.de @uni-kiel.de #excellencestrategy 🏺
ROOTS receives funding for second phase
German Excellence Commission approves up to 60 million euros for Kiel research on humans and the environment in the past.
www.uni-kiel.de
May 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
unihohenheim.bsky.social
Successful in 2 #ClusterOfExcellence! #unihohenheim.bsky.social is looking forward to #GreenRobust = joint cluster with @unituebingen.bsky.social & @uniheidelberg.bsky.social, plus participation in cluster #TERRA from #UniTübingen. #ExcellenceStrategy

More Information: t1p.de/ui4t0
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May 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
microverse.bsky.social
What an evening! ✨ Yesterday’s announcement brought cheers, hugs & happy tears. Cluster members, Uni leadership & friends celebrated together – united by passion and purpose. Thank you for this unforgettable moment! 💙 #Microverse #ExcellenceStrategy #TeamScience
May 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
ml4science.bsky.social
We're super happy: Our Cluster of Excellence will continue to receive funding from the German Research Foundation @dfg.de ! Here’s to 7 more years of exciting research at the intersection of #machinelearning and science! Find out more: uni-tuebingen.de/en/research/... #ExcellenceStrategy
The members of the Cluster of Excellence "Machine Learning: New Perspectives for Science" raise their glasses and celebrate securing another funding period.
May 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
mainzuniversity.bsky.social
#MainzUniversity successful in Germany's #ExcellenceStrategy program: PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence approved http://www.uni-mainz.de/presse/aktuell/6245_ENG_HTML.php #physics #particlephysics
December 12, 2024 at 6:18 PM
mainzuniversity.bsky.social
#RhineMainUniversities @TUDarmstadt, @goetheuni and @uni_mainz join forces for the upcoming #ExcellenceStrategy competition of the German federal and state governments – with the support of @HMWK_Hessen and @MWGRLP https://di-ri.co/EfXj5 @BMBF_Bund @dfg_public @WissRat #RMU
RMU partners to join forces for the upcoming Excellence S...
di-ri.co
December 12, 2024 at 2:30 PM
dzne.science
Woohoo!! A proud DZNE is part of three Clusters of Excellence: @neurocure.bsky.social (Berlin), @immunosens.bsky.social (Bonn), and @synergy-munich.bsky.social (Munich). These top research networks will receive 7 more years of funding from 2026. #ExcellenceStrategy #Neuroscience
May 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM