Saarland University
universityPublic,research
| Saarland University link () Website | |
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| Formation | 1948 |
| Headquarters | Saarbrücken, Saarland,Germany |
| Type | Public,research |
| Bilingual German university founded in 1948 in co-operation with France | |
Saarland University is a public research university located in Saarbrücken, the capital of the German state of Saarland. It was founded in 1948 in Homburg in co-operation with France and is organized in six faculties that cover all major fields of science. In 2007, the university was recognized as an excellence center for computer science in Germany.
Thanks to bilingual German and French staff, the university has an international profile, which has been underlined by its proclamation as "European University" in 1950 and by establishment of Europa-Institut as its "crown and symbol" in 1951.
The university is internationally known for its computer science research and is part of the leading-edge software cluster. In the "NanoBioMed" area, natural and material scientists work together with physicians and pharmacists.