University of the Federal Armed Forces with teaching, research, continuing education and OpenLab for prototype development in Hamburg
Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
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About the Helmut Schmidt University
The Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg (HSU/UniBw H) is one of the two universities of the German Federal Armed Forces and is organised as a public-law corporation under Hamburg higher education law. It trains officer candidates and officers in accredited academic degree programmes leading to recognised degrees (Bachelor, Master). The university comprises the faculties of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Economics and Social Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences, and holds the right to award doctorates and habilitations. A significant share of research projects is funded by third-party funds from the DFG, AiF, federal ministries and other sponsors. For companies, HSU offers continuing education through a Centre for Academic Continuing Education, research collaborations through the Research Office, prototype development in the OpenLab Hamburg, and placement of student assistance. With around 2,500 students and more than 900 employees, the university is the largest Federal Armed Forces facility in Hamburg.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Study/training of officer candidates and officers, Right to award doctorates and habilitations, Continuing education Master's programmes (Centre for Academic Continuing Education), Research contracts (Centre for Technology-Based Education), OpenLab Hamburg (open high-tech workshop, prototype development), Placement of student assistance/interns (Internship Office), Research cooperation with industry (Research Office)
- Materials
- OpenLab Hamburg, 5G Standalone Campus Network, Medical Engineering
- Certificates
- audit familiengerechte hochschule
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- 900+
- Industries
- Education/University, Defence/Federal Armed Forces, Research & Development, Electrical Engineering, Medical Technology (Medical Engineering)
- 01
Teaching and Studies
- 02
Research
- 03
Third-party funded research
- 04
Continuing education
- 05
Research cooperation with industry
Research Focuses and Processes
OpenLab Hamburg
Open high-tech workshop with modern digital fabrication technologies for prototypes for start-ups, companies and private individuals.
5G Standalone Campus Network
Research on wirelessly integrated sensor and communication systems, including Network-as-a-Sensor for industrial applications.
Medical Engineering
Development of multifunctional, biodegradable implants with magnetically controlled drug release and imaging condition monitoring.
Location
Hamburg
DEMain site/Campus
- 5G Standalone Campus Network
- OpenLab Hamburg (digital fabrication technologies)
Industries
Additional services
Quality
All degree programmes are accredited and comply with national and international requirements. Since December 2023, HSU has been certified as a family-friendly university according to the quality criteria of berufundfamilie Service GmbH.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| audit familiengerechte hochschule |
History
- 1972
Formal founding as 'Hochschule der Bundeswehr Hamburg' at the initiative of Defence Minister Helmut Schmidt
- 1973
Start of teaching operations with the first 300 officer candidates and officers
- 1976
Award of the first diplomas
- 1978
Granting of the right to award doctorates and habilitations
- 1985
Designation 'Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg'
- 2001
First female students
- 2002
First civilian scholarship students
- 2003
Naming as 'Helmut-Schmidt-Universität'
- 2007
Conversion of the study programme to Bachelor and Master (Bologna Process)
- 2023
Certification as a family-friendly university (audit familiengerechte hochschule)