Diverse Faculties – shared impact

Transfer is an integral part of daily life at the University of Cologne. The six Faculties play an active role in shaping it by contributing their own expertise and perspectives.

This becomes particularly evident in teacher training: four Faculties are pooling their expertise for this purpose. In this way, research is linked to practical training, giving it a direct impact on society.

The Faculty is actively involved in the areas of research transfer, lifelong learning and social commitment. Another focus is on entrepreneurship and the implementation of research results in business start-ups.

Hands-on experience is essential: students already work together with companies during their studies. The capstone projects at the end of the degree programme give students a valuable opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.

As part of their teacher training, students take an active role in shaping everyday student life through practical projects. Through their close ties to society, affiliated institutes play a crucial role in sharpening the Faculty’s transfer profile.

Find out more about the transfer activities of the WiSo Faculty.

The Faculty of Law actively contributes its expertise to the ongoing development of the legal system – for example by advising legislators and helping to shape legal practice. Public events and formats that connect academia, legal practice, politics, and society also play a central role. 

In a national comparison, the Faculty is distinguished by its particularly high proportion of female professors, many of whom also serve as judges at the state or EU level.

Find out more about the transfer activities of the Faculty of Law.

At the Faculty of Medicine, knowledge transfer is key: research findings are directly translated into patient care. Innovations are implemented through patents, licences, and spin-offs – nationally and internationally.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medicine’s transfer activities.

By engaging the public through media, events, and innovative communication formats, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities opens academic discourse to society. A particular focus lies on teacher training, which is closely linked to cutting-edge research.

The Mercator Institute for Literacy and Language Education is an example of interdisciplinary transfer with real-word relevance. Cultural events such as the Poetica literature festival further strengthen the dialogue with urban society.

Find out more about the transfer activities of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

From spin-offs to patents and open science, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is driving innovation. In addition to traditional technology transfer, the focus is on educational programmes for schools, e.g. teaching-learning labs or learning materials such as open educational resources.

Find out more about the transfer activities of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Transfer is particularly noticeable in teacher training and in the support provided to the education and health sectors. Practical research flows into the training of specialists, having a direct impact on schools, clinics and social institutions.

The Faculty also prioritizes cultural mediation and interaction with the public.

Find out more about the transfer activities of the Faculty of Human Sciences.

In addition to the Faculties, central institutions and administrative departments also make an important contribution to the transfer activities, be it through their own activities or as supporting service units.

Its services cover all areas of transfer, thereby strengthening the connections between science, business, education, and society.

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