University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg
Universität Hamburg
Latin: Universitas Hamburgensis[1]
Motto
Der Forschung, der Lehre, der Bildung
Motto in English
For research, for teaching, for education
TypePublic
Established1919 (1919)
Academic affiliation
EUA, Campus Europae, German U15, German Excellence Initiative
Budget€700 million[2]
ChancellorMartin Hecht
PresidentHauke Heekeren
Academic staff
15,331[2]
Administrative staff
8,896[2]
Students42,819[2]
5,898[2]
Location,
Germany
CampusUrban
ColoursRed and white
   
Websiteuni-hamburg.de

The University of Hamburg (German: Universität Hamburg, also referred to as UHH) is a public research university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by combining the previous General Lecture System (Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen), the Hamburg Colonial Institute (Hamburgisches Kolonialinstitut), and the Academic College (Akademisches Gymnasium). The main campus is located in the central district of Rotherbaum, with affiliated institutes and research centres distributed around the city-state. Seven Nobel Prize winners and one Wolf Prize winner are affiliated with UHH.

  1. ^ "Search". Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Facts and figures". University of Hamburg. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

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