H_CORE: Hessian Collaboration for Research Excellence
The Alliance for Excellence in Research, Talent Development and Transfer of Knowledge between Justus Liebig University Giessen and Marburg University
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We believe in Science that Inspires, Fosters Change and Connects People and Ideas
With H_CORE we establish a base to permanently strengthen excellent research and its international impact. We consistently address the structural challenges facing the German higher education landscape, attract outstanding talent from around the world, and expand our strengths through strategic partnerships with leading research institutions.
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H_CORE is built on a strong foundation. With four successful Clusters of Excellence, the universities of Giessen and Marburg have already demonstrated that cutting-edge research can also be conducted outside of major cities.
Prof Dr Katharina Lorenz, President of Giessen University
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Goal of the Project
H_CORE aims to further expand top-level research of Giessen and Marburg and build on the strong foundation of the four Clusters of Excellence. By pooling the scientific expertise of both universities, supplemented by THM as an associated partner and other non-university institutions, new synergies and development opportunities are created. The long-standing cooperation in the Research Campus of Central Hessen will be specifically intensified in order to further develop joint structures, profiles, and research environments. At the same time, H_CORE strengthens networking with national and international partners, promotes knowledge transfer, and creates attractive conditions for early-career researchers. With this project, the universities are continuing their success in the Excellence Strategy and are jointly competing for the title of University of Excellence.
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Measures
H_CORE focuses on expanding existing collaborations, closely interlinking research profiles, and strengthening joint structures within the Research Campus. The universities are expanding their partnerships with non-university institutions, creating attractive conditions for attracting international talents, and promoting exchange across all levels. By pooling scientific expertise and systematically establishing new collaborative structures, we advance research, knowledge transfer, and the development of young talents.
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Our strategically focused cutting-edge research has already led us to success in the Excellence Strategy. We are using this momentum to bundle our internationally visible research into a joint, innovative project and compete for the title "University of Excellence".
Prof Dr Thomas Nauss, President of Marburg University
Where Shared Strengths Give Rise to a Research Profile with Wide-Reaching Appeal
Under the umbrella of the Research Campus of Central Hessen, Justus Liebig University Giessen and Marburg University are forming H_CORE, a project that strategically sharpens their scientific profiles and produces visible excellence. As an associated partner, THM University of Applied Sciences expands this network with additional perspectives and application expertise. H_CORE stands for cooperation that creates new connections, makes research more effective, and establishes structures in which knowledge, transfer, and young talent are specifically promoted—with the aim of achieving more together than each institution could on its own.
Our motivation: to make excellence visible, strengthen talent, and open up paths that advance science and society together.
Clusters of Excellence
When different talents come together, new things emerge—ideas, insights, breakthroughs. Four clusters of excellence led by universities in Central Hessen stand for cutting-edge research that advances knowledge and shapes the future.
The Adaptive Mind (TAM)
How do humans stay flexible in an ever-changing world?
How do humans manage to adapt flexibly to new situations? In the Cluster of Excellence The Adaptive Mind (TAM), scientists from Giessen and Marburg University are working with researchers from TU Darmstadt to investigate the principles of human adaptability.
Psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience work closely with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. The goal: Gaining insights into the fundamentals of human adaptation—and use them to develop innovations for mental health and robust AI and robotics systems.
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Microbes for Climate (M4C)
Small organisms with large impact
In the Microbes for Climate (M4C) Cluster of Excellence, led by Marburg University and the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, scientists are researching how microbes influence the carbon cycle. By gaining a better understanding of these processes and using synthetic biology, they hope to find new ways to stabilise the climate in the long term and slow down global warming.
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Post-Lithium Storage (POLiS)
Re-Thinking energy
Sustainable energy storage is one of the key issues for the future. In the Post Lithium Storage (POLiS) Cluster of Excellence, researchers from the fields of chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering are developing new battery concepts that go beyond lithium. The aim is to create safe, powerful, and environmentally friendly energy storage systems that pave the way for a climate-neutral future. Giessen University is involved in POLiS as a co-applicant.
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Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI)
Research for a healthy life
At the Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI), scientists from Giessen University are working together with Goethe University Frankfurt and the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim to investigate the molecular basis of the heart and lungs.
The aim is to gain a better understanding of how these vital organs function—and what happens when they fail. In the new CPI 2.0 funding phase, research will focus primarily on the consequences of demographic change and new risk factors.
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