1. A Portrait of the University
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2. Founding of the Interdisciplinary Faculty in 2007
Foundation of Alma Mater Rostochiensis – the oldest university in Northern Europe – in the year 1419
Facultas Artium, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Medicine were founding faculties (since 1432 Theological Faculty)
In the 20th century, extension to a comprehensive university with nine faculties
Founding of the Interdisciplinary Faculty in 2007
Academic profiling „Life, light and matter“, „Maritime systems“, „Aging of individuals and society“ and „Knowledge – Culture – Transformation“ as main interdisciplinary research topics
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3. Studies
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4. First-Year Students – in total (individuals)
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5. First-Year Students per Faculty in 2016 (individuals)
Faculty of Law (JUF) (2.2%)
Faculty of Computer Sciences and
Electrical Engineering (IEF) (12.4%)
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AUF) (4.8%)
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences (19.0%)
Theological Faculty (4.7%)
Faculty of Humanities (21.2%)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and
Marine Technology (10.6%)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (15.6%)
University Medical Center (9.5%)
+ further education (60 = 1.3%)
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6. Students – in total (individuals)
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7. + further education (201 = 1,4%)
Students per Faculty in Winter Term 2016/2017 (individuals)
Faculty of Law (2.2%)
Faculty of Computer Sciences and
Electrical Engineering (8.2%)
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (4.6%)
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences (14.3%)
Theological Faculty (2.6%)
Faculty of Humanities (27.6%)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and
Marine Technology (9.2%)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (14.3%)
University Medical Center (17.0%)
+ further education (201 = 1,4%)
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8. Students according to Regional Origin in Winter Term 2016/17
49.3%
2.5%
1.9%
0.1%
9.7%
4.7%
0.6%
1.8%
1.5%
6.3%
5.1%
0.7%
3.3%
7.9%
1.3%
German students with German HEEQ*:
12,633 (91.1%)
German students with foreign HEEQ*:
88 (0.6%)
Foreign students with foreign HEEQ*:
1,029 (7.4%)
Foreign students with German HEEQ* :
114 (0.8%)
Only German Students with a German HEEQ
*HEEQ: Higher education entrance qualification
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9. Graduates – in total (individuals)
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10. Graduates per Faculty 2016 (individuals)
Faculty of Law (3.8%)
Faculty of Computer Sciences and
Electrical Engineering (6.8%)
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (6.4%)
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences (15.2%)
Theological Faculty (0.6%)
Faculty of Humanities (18.4%)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and
Marine Technology (11.8%)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (18.3%)
University Medical Center (18.6%)
+ further Education (79 = 3.5%)
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11. Research
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12. Third-party and Special Funds (in millions of Euro)∑:
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13. Third-party Funds according to Faculties* in 2016
WSF
UMR
THF
PHF
MSF
MNF
JUF
IEF
AUF
* Faculties only
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14. Collaborative Research Center of DFG 2016 (German Research Foundation)
Collaborative Reserach Center „Strong correlations and collective effects in radiation fields:
Coulomb systems, clusters and particles“
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Institute of Physics (Professor Meiwes-Broer)
Host university: University of Rostock
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15. Research Units of DFG 2016 (German Research Foundation)
„Photorespiration: Origins and Metabolic Integration in Interacting Compartments (PROMICS)“
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Institute of Biological Science (Professor Bauwe)
Host university: University of Rostock
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16. Participation in Research Unit of DFG 2016
„Simulation and Evaluation of Acoustical Environments (SEACEN)“
Faculty of Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering Institute of Communications Engineering (Professor Spors)
Host university: TU Berlin
Participation in Research Unit 2337
„Denitrification in Agricultural Soils: Integrated control and Modelling at various scales (DASIM): P5: Processes determining nitrate dynamics in soil and the relationship to gaseous N production“
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Grassland and Fodder Sciences (Professor Wrage-Mönnig)
Host university: Justus-Liebig-University Gießen
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17. Current Priority Programmes of DFG 2016 (Coordination)
SPP „Antarctic Research with Comparable Investigations
in Arctic Sea Ice Areas” Coordinating university: University of Rostock Coordinator: Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Institute of Biological Science (Professor Karsten)
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18. Applications for a patent*
*subsequent applications included
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19. Young Academics
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20. Doctorates – in total and per Faculty
AUF
IEF
JUF
MNF
MSF
PHF
THF
UMR
WSF
Total
2012 16 15 97 14 2
110
300
2013 17 25 92 13
116 11
304
2014 26 4 75 10 24 5
113 21
294
2015 19 7 86 20
128 12
310
2016
120 89
115 53
425 79 78
587 70
1,512
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21. Post doctoral lecture qualifications – total (individuals)
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22. Coordinated Programmes of the German Research Foundation in 2016
Collaborative Research Centres
SFB 652: Strong Correlations and Collective Effects in Radiation Fields: Coulomb Systems, Clusters and Particles (MNF)
Research Training Groups
GRK 1242: Cultural Encounters and the Discourses of Scholarship (PHF, THF, UMR, WSF)
GRK 1505: Analysis and Simulation of Electrical Interactions of Implants with Bio-Systems - WELISA (IEF)
GRK 1887: Power of Interpretation (THF, PHF, WSF)
GRK 2000: "Baltic TRANSCOAST" - understanding the coastal ecocline (MNF)
International Research Training Group of the Collaborative Research Centre 652 (MNF)
Research Units
FOR 1186: Photorespiration: Origins and Metabolic Integration in Interacting Compartments - PROMICS (MNF)
Participation on Research Unit
FOR 2337: Denitrification in Agricultural Soils: Integrated control and Modelling at various scales (DASIM): P5: Processes determining nitrate dynamics in soil and the relationship to gaseous N production
FOR 1557: Simulation and Evaluation of Acoustical Environments (SEACEN) (IEF)
Current Priority Programmes
SPP 1158: Antarctic Research with Comparable Investigations in Arctic Sea Ice Areas (MNF)
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23. Research Training Groups of the German Research Foundation in 2016
1242: „Cultural Encounters and the Discourses of Scholarship“ Speaker: Professor Wodianka (since 04/2013), Faculty of Humanities
1505: „Analysis and Simulation of Electrical Interactions of Implants with Bio-Systems – WELISA“ Speaker: Professor van Rienen, Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Institute of Computer Science
1887: „Power of Interpretation“ Speaker: Professor Stoellger, Theological Faculty
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24. Research Training Groups of the German Research Foundation in 2016
2000: „Baltic TRANSCOAST" - understanding the coastal ecocline“ Speaker: Professor Lennartz, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Soil Science
MGK: International Research Training Group of the Collaborative Research Centre 652 Speaker: Semjon Köhnke, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Physics
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25. Budget
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26. Budget
(in kEUR)
2014
2015
2016
Universität Rostock (ohne Universitätsmedizin Rostock)
100,698
103,606
107,916
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
54,165
55,653
57,971
Gesamt
154,863
159,259
165,888
Source:
Budget Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2016/2017
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27. Human Resources
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28. Human Resources (as of 01 December 2016)
financed with: budget funds (in job positions*)
third-party funds (in full-time equivalents*)
Unit
Professors (C4, C3, W3, W2, W1)
further Academic Staff
Non- academic Staff
Academic Staff
AUF
22.00
32.75
55.92
38.72
5.75
IEF
42.00
64.75
57.75
85.58
1.00
JUF
10.00
11.00
6.00
2.8
0.00
MNF
61.00
94.00
127.12
110.85
4.04
MSF
27.00
47.50
57.42
73.68
3.70
PHF
56.00
63.00
35.17
72.80
3.95
THF
9.00
6.5
2.5
9.30
0.50
UMR**
72.00
169.25
191.00
69.06
16.36
WSF
34.00
15.50
24.53
Central units
23.50
298.62
15.51
49.18
total
327.00
546.25
847.00
502.83
84.48
1,720.25
job positions
full-time equivalents
* Associated institutes not included
** research and teaching only
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29. International Affairs
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30. International Students per Faculty (individuals)
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31. Porträt der Universität
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