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 2017 (individuals)
Faculty of Law (JUF) (2.1%)
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (IEF) (16.3%)
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science (AUF) (4.8%)
Faculty of Economic and Social Science (WSF) (16.2%)
University Medical Center (UMR) (10.5%)
Theological Faculty (THF) (4.9%)
Faculty of Humanities (PHF) (21.5%)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology (MSF) (9.7%)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNF) (14.0%)
+ Further Education (56 = 1.3%)
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6. Students – in total (individuals)
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7. + Further Education (165 = 1.2%)
Students per Faculty in Winter Term 2017/2018 (individuals)
Faculty of Law (2.0%)
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (10.2%)
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science (4.5%)
Faculty of Economic and Social Science (13.1%)
University Medicine Rostock (17.3%)
Theological Faculty (2.6%)
Faculty of Humanities (27.0%)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology (9.2%)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (14.2%)
+ Further Education (165 = 1.2%)
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8. Students according to Regional Origin in Winter Term 2017/18
48.9%
2.6%
2.0%
0.2%
9.5%
4.6%
0.6%
1.8%
1.5%
6.3%
5.0%
0.7%
3.3%
3.4%
8.1%
1.3%
German students with German HEEQ*:
12,257 (88.7%)
German students with foreign HEEQ*:
85 (0.6%)
Foreign students with foreign HEEQ*:
1,362 (9.9%)
Foreign students with German HEEQ* :
108 (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 2017 (individuals)
Faculty of Law (2.4%)
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (7.4%)
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science (6.6%)
Faculty of Economic and Social Science (15.3%)
University Medicine Rostock (17.8%)
Theological Faculty (0.6%)
Faculty of Humanities (23.4%)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology (10.8%)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (15.7%)
+ Further Education (58 = 2.6%)
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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 2017
WSF
UMR
THF
PHF
MSF
MNF
JUF
IEF
AUF
* Faculties only
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14. Collaborative Research Center of DFG 2017 (German Research Foundation)
Collaborative Reserach Center 652 ( ) „Strong correlations and collective effects in radiation fields:
Coulomb systems, clusters and particles“
Host University: University of Rostock
Spokesperson: Professor Meiwes-Broer
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Institute of Physics
Collaborative Reserach Center ( )
„Electrically Active Implants – ELAINE“
Host University: University of Rostock Spokesperson: Professor van Rienen,
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering,
Institute of General Electrical Engineering
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15. Research Units of DFG 2017 (German Research Foundation)
Forschergruppe ( – ) „Matter Under Planetary Interior Conditions“
Host University: University of Rostock
Spokesperson: Professor Redmer,
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Institute of Physics
Participation in Research Units of DFG 2017
Participation in Research Unit 1557 ( – ; since at UR) „Simulation and Evaluation of Acoustical Environments – SEACEN“ Host University: TU Berlin
Spokesperson UR: Professor Spors,
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering,
Institute of Communications Engineering
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16. Current Priority Programmes of DFG 2017 (Coordination)
SPP ( – ) „Antarctic Research with Comparable Investigations in Arctic Sea Ice Areas” Coordinating University: University of Rostock Coordinator: Professor Karsten,
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Biological Science
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17. Applications for a patent*
*subsequent applications included
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18. Young Academics
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19. Doctorates – in total and per Faculty
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20. Post doctoral lecture qualifications – total (individuals)
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21. Coordinated Programmes of the German Research Foundation in 2017
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22. Research Training Groups of the German Research Foundation in 2017
1242: (to 30 June 2017) Cultural Encounters and the Discourses of Scholarship Speaker: Professor Wodianka (since 04/2013), Faculty of Humanities
1887: (to 30 September 2018) Power of Interpretation Speaker: Professor Kumlehn (since 04/2015), Theological Faculty
2000: (to 30 June 2020) "Baltic TRANSCOAST" - understanding the coastal ecocline Speaker : Professor Lennarzt, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Science
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23. Research Training Groups of the German Research Foundation in 2017
1505: (to 30 September 2017) „Analyse und Simulation elektrischer Wechselwirkungen zwischen Implantaten und Biosystemen (WELISA)“ Speaker: Professor van Rienen,
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Institute of General Electrical Engineering
MGK: (to 30 June 2017) Integriertes Graduiertenkolleg im SFB Speaker: Semjon Köhnke,
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Physics
IRTG: (01 July 2017 to 30 June 2021)
Integriertes Graduiertenkolleg im SFB 1270
Speaker: Professor van Rienen,
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering,
Institute of General Electrical Engineering
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24. Budget
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25. Budget
(in kEUR)
2016
2017
2018
Universität Rostock (ohne Universitätsmedizin Rostock)
107,916
108,769
111,461
Universitätsmedizin Rostock
57,971
58,289
59,147
Gesamt
165,888
167,058
170,608
Source:
Budget Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2018/2019
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26. Human Resources
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27. Human Resources (as of 01 December 2017)
* Associated institutes not included
** research and teaching only
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28. International Affairs
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29. International Students per Faculty (individuals)
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30. Porträt der Universität
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