Science and Inventive Genius
Highly qualified recruits on the regional labor market and practical research and science are important motors for the special innovative power and future orientation of the Nuremberg region. The City of Nuremberg and its surroundings are home to 30 universities with more than 150,000 students – ideal conditions for getting future markets moving.
As center of knowledge, Nuremberg brings together the factors of success. Application-oriented research and strong interdisciplinary communication between universities and research institutions characterize Nuremberg as a base of scientific knowledge.

Universities in Nuremberg

Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
FAU is one of the ten largest universities in Germany and one of the leading universities in Europe. Founded in 1743, FAU has a rich history. It is a strong research university with an international perspective, with around 39,628 students, 244 degree programmes, 4,000 academic staff (including over 580 professors), 171 million euros (2013) third-party funding, and 500 partnerships with universities all over the world.
- more<http://www.fau.eu/>

Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg
Georg Simon Ohm University Nuremberg is a University of Applied Sciences with more than 12,500 students. Twelve departments provide more than 40 degree programs in engineering, business, design and social sciences.
- more<https://www.th-nuernberg.eu/>

Lutheran University of Applied Sciences
With study courses in the social, pedagogical and religious education fields, the Lutheran University of Applied Sciences promotes critical analysis and ethical reflection of professional action on the basis of Christian values. It combines theoretical content and practical experience through project study and guided practical training. The manageable size and small student groups permit personal contact between teachers and students.
- more<http://www.evhn.de/int_st.html>

Academy of Fine Arts
The Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg was founded in 1662 as the first academy of art in the German-speaking regions. The main fields of teaching are fine and applied arts.
- more<http://www.adbk-nuernberg.de/>

Academy of Music Nuremberg
The training is broad-based, flexible and practical. Besides the main artistic and artistic pedagogical subjects, there are traditionally two study courses in accordion and classical saxophone, which are otherwise hardly offered in Germany.
- more<http://www.hfm-nuernberg.de/>
Private universities in Nuremberg
ibs International Business School Nuremberg
This university teaches business with an international connection and practical subjects. Practical training in Germany and abroad is an integral part of the training.
- more<http://www.ibsnuernberg.de/>
University of Applied Economics & Management
This university offers a broad-based business study course with evening and weekend lectures for people already in employment and trainees.
- more<http://www.fom.de/>
Universities within a radius of 100 km of Nuremberg
- Otto Friedrich University Bamberg<http://www.uni-bamberg.de/>
- University of Bayreuth<http://www.neu.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Uni_Bayreuth/home/index.html>
- Julius Maximilian University Würzburg<http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/startseite/>
- University of Regensburg<http://www.uni-regensburg.de/index.html.en>
- Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt<http://www.ku-eichstaett.de/en>
- University of Amberg-Weiden<http://www.haw-aw.de/english/>
- University of Applied Sciences Ansbach<http://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/start.html>
- University of Applied Sciences Coburg<http://www.hs-coburg.de/35.3>
- University of Applied Sciences Hof<http://www-englisch.fh-hof.de/>
- University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt<http://www.haw-ingolstadt.de/en.html>
- University of Applied Sciences Regensburg<http://www.hs-regensburg.de/en.html>
- University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan, Triesdorf Dept.<http://www.fh-weihenstephan.de/index.php>
- University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt<http://www.fhws.de/>
- Divinity School of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Bavaria<http://www.augustana.de/index-en.html>
Research institutions
There are a number of noted research institutions in Nuremberg and the region
- Fraunhofer-Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS<http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en.html>
- Fraunhofer-Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology<http://www.iisb.fraunhofer.de/en/departments.html>
- Fraunhofer-Center for Applied Research for Supply Chain Services<http://www.scs.fraunhofer.de/en/>
- European Center for Power Electronics ECPE<http://www.ecpe.org/>
- Polymer Optical Fiber Application Center<http://www.pofac.de/en/index.php>
- Zentrum für Kfz-Leistungselektronik und Mechatronik ZKLM<http://www.zklm.iisb.fraunhofer.de/german/main1/>
- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light<http://www.mpl.mpg.de/>
Contact
City of Nuremberg
Office for Economic Development
Christa Maly
Telephone: +49 (0)911 / 231 - 57 97
Fax: +49 (0)911 / 231 - 85 25
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