Universität Duisburg-Essen

About the University of Duisburg-Essen

The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is a public-law corporation with legal capacity, funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with locations in Duisburg and Essen. It offers studies and teaching across a broad spectrum of subjects as well as research-strong profile priorities; according to its own website, it has 8 Collaborative Research Centres/SFB-Transregios, 6 research groups, 9 Research Training Groups and 14 European joint projects. As a major employer in the region, the UDE trains apprentices in 13 recognised training occupations, including construction materials tester, chemical laboratory technician, electronics technician for automation technology, industrial mechanic and carpenter, and offers 2 dual study programmes. The offering is complemented by a family service with daycare facilities (DU-E-KIDS), the alumni network InfinitUDE and the online competence centre of the Institute for Subject-Specific Language Education and Multilingualism (IfSM). For the industrial manufacturing context, no information on manufacturing processes, materials or machinery is available.

Site

Duisburg

Processes

Studies & Teaching, Research (8 Collaborative Research Centres/SFB-Transregios, 6 research groups, 9 Research Training, Vocational training & Dual Studies (13 training occupations, 2 dual study programmes), Family service (childcare DU-E-KIDS, holiday programme, flexible care), Alumni network InfinitUDE, ProDaZ/IfSM – German as a second language, online competence centre

Industries

Education/Higher education, Research

Locations

Inside the production

History

1. 2009

   Inauguration of the extended premises of the DU-E-KIDS daycare facility in Duisburg (13.01.2009).

2. 2022

   Double award for the UDE woodworking workshop: state winner in the performance competition of the German skilled crafts as well as recognition as a training company.

3. 2025

   Launch of the alumni network InfinitUDE in summer 2025.