Technical university focusing on engineering, automotive and aerospace engineering as well as technology transfer to industry

Technische Universität Braunschweig

Braunschweig (Universitätsplatz 2) · Braunschweig (Haus der Wissenschaft, Pockelsstraße 11) · Braunschweig (Rebenring 33) · Braunschweig (Bültenweg 74)New on Amplifa

1745Founded

4Locations in Braunschweig

20,116 students (2017, all-time high)Students

6Faculties

About TU Braunschweig

Technische Universität Braunschweig is a public research university founded in 1745 with a focus on engineering, natural sciences, life sciences as well as humanities and social sciences. It is organized into six faculties and operates research centers such as the Lower Saxony Research Center for Vehicle Technology (NFF), the Lower Saxony Aviation Research Center (NFL), the Center for Pharmaceutical Process Engineering (PVZ) and the Research Center for Nanometrology (LENA). For companies in the region – especially SMEs – the Transfer Service offers technology transfer, research cooperations, patent and invention management as well as startup support (Transferhub, Entrepreneurship Hub, iTUBS). The Research Service provides funding advice and an EU Support Office for Horizon Europe projects. TU Braunschweig is a founding member of TU 9 (2006) and a member of CESAER, EUA, DFH, ISCN and Scholars at Risk. In 2018 it received Excellence Clusters in aviation and metrology under the Excellence Strategy.

Site: Braunschweig
Processes: Research funding advice (national, European and international programs), EU Support Office / project management for Horizon Europe projects, Technology transfer and industry cooperations (especially SMEs), Patent and invention management, Startup support (Transferhub, Entrepreneurship Hub, iTUBS), Career Service and job board, International Career Service (SUCCESS project, DAAD-funded), Welcome Support for international researchers
Materials: Lower Saxony Research Center for Vehicle Technology, Lower Saxony Aviation Research Center, Center for Pharmaceutical Process Engineering, Research Center for Nanometrology, Center for Fire Research, Center for Systems Biology
Certificates: System accreditation (in preparation)
Founded: 1745
Industries: Higher Education/Science, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Process Engineering, Quantum Technologies, Nanometrology/Metrology

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Research and teaching across six faculties
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Acquisition of funding and project management (Research Service, EU Support
03
Patent and invention management
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Technology transfer and industry cooperations
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Startup support (Transferhub, Entrepreneurship Hub, iTUBS)

Research Fields and Competencies

NFF

Lower Saxony Research Center for Vehicle Technology

Research focus on vehicle technology, founded in 2007.

NFL

Lower Saxony Aviation Research Center

Research focus on aviation, founded in 2009.

PVZ

Center for Pharmaceutical Process Engineering

Research focus on pharmaceutical process engineering, founded in 2012.

LENA

Research Center for Nanometrology

Research focus on nanometrology/metrology, founded in 2013, building completed in 2019.

ZeBra

Center for Fire Research

Research focus on fire research, built in 2020.

BRICS

Center for Systems Biology

Research focus on systems biology, founded in 2009.

Locations

Universitätsplatz 2, Braunschweig

Main location and administration (P.O. Box 38092 Braunschweig)

Haus der Wissenschaft, Braunschweig

Student Services Center (Pockelsstraße 11)

Rebenring 33, Braunschweig

Career Service / Startup Villa

Bültenweg 74, Braunschweig

Welcome Support for International Researchers

Inside the production

Industries

Higher Education/ScienceAerospace EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringBiotechnology/Pharmaceutical Process EngineeringQuantum TechnologiesNanometrology/Metrology

Additional services

Research funding advice (national, European and international programs)EU Support Office / project management for Horizon Europe projectsTechnology transfer and industry cooperations (especially SMEs)Patent and invention managementStartup support (Transferhub, Entrepreneurship Hub, iTUBS)Career Service and job boardInternational Career Service (SUCCESS project, DAAD-funded)Welcome Support for international researchersInternational networks (CESAER, DFH, EUA, ISCN, Scholars at Risk)Quality management for study and teaching (system accreditation since 2023)Language Center and intercultural competence training

Quality Management

Since 2023, TU Braunschweig has been on the path to system accreditation and operates a quality management system for study and teaching based on the PDCA cycle.

Evidence	Braunschweig
System accreditation (in preparation)

History

1745
Foundation of the Collegium Carolinum, an educational institution between grammar school and university
1862
Renamed Polytechnic School
1878
Renamed Ducal Technical University Carolo-Wilhelmina
1900
Granting of the right to award doctorates to the TH
1909
General approval of studies for women
1945
Resumption of lectures as the first German university despite 70 percent destruction
1968
Renamed Technical University following the establishment of a Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
1978
Integration of the College of Education, introduction of the presidential constitution
2006
Co-founding of TU 9; membership in CESAER
2007
Restructuring into six faculties; Braunschweig City of Science 2007; founding of the NFF
2009
Founding of the NFL and the Center for Systems Biology (BRICS)
2012
Founding of the Center for Pharmaceutical Process Engineering (PVZ)
2013
Founding of the Research Center for Nanometrology (LENA)
2017
All-time high of 20,116 students
2018
Success in the Excellence Strategy: Excellence Clusters in aviation and metrology
2020
275th anniversary; construction of the Center for Fire Research ZeBra
2022
Membership in the International Sustainable Campus Network and Scholars at Risk