U Bremen Excellence Chairs

With the help of the university allowance, the University of Bremen specifically establishes U Bremen Excellence Chairs in High-Profile Areas as well as in further areas with high potential. In addition, Excellence Chairs are located within the Clusters of Excellence.

The  U Bremen Excellence Chair holders are internationally oustanding researchers who serve as key points of contact for collaboration between the University of Bremen and leading international research institutions, thereby sustainably strengthening the Universitiy's internationalisation efforts. During the Excellence Chair's regular stays at the University, they are closley integrated into the faculties and work environments to conduct research in international networks alongside their colleagues in Bremen. 

A complete list of all current U Bremen Excellence Chairs can be found here: Overview of the current Excellence Chairs.

The university-wide U Bremen Excellence Chair Program is funded through the university allowance within the scope of the Excellence Strategy of Germany’s federal and state governments. Thanks to the successful Clusters of Excellence, The Ocean Floor and The Mars Perspective, the University of Bremen was able to secure this strategic funding grant in this round as well. In 2019, the University of Bremen introduced the Excellence Chairs as a pilot program after receiving the university allowance under the first Excellence Strategy.

Former Excellence Chairs are Professor Yvonne Rogers and Professor Thomas Schwarz. Excellence Chairs from the first funding period submitted applications for funding under the new program (2026–2032) which they are currently receiving.