Cooperation across the boundaries of disciplines and institutions characterizes Berlin as a hub for knowledge and innovation

Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have acquired the following Clusters of Excellence in the Excellence Strategy research competition organized by the federal and state governments. The interdisciplinary research projects will be funded by the federal and state governments over a period of seven years from 2026.

The clusters are a testament to Berlin's strong research ecosystem and the active cooperation across Berlin's institutions. They contribute to the further development of the profile of the joint knowledge and innovation area and thus also to the goals of the Berlin Excellence Network, consisting of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité - Universitätsmedizin.