Commission for Research & Strategy Tasks and Projects

Continuing to develop existing Clusters of Excellence is an ongoing process at Heidelberg University, and new initiatives are constantly being identified for the next round of calls in the context of the Excellence Strategy. This process is coordinated and accompanied by the Commission for Research and Strategy. Along with critical appraisal, the Commission members, particularly the two spokespersons, give support and advice to all networks in individual conversations and also in joint briefings.

For further information on the process, interested scholars and scientists are requested to contact the Excellence Strategy Office / Office of the Commission for Research and Strategy.

The Commission guides the implementation and design of projects and measures within the University of Excellence funding line. It discusses the strategic orientations of action taken in the individual Fields of Focus, the interdisciplinary incubators, developments in the field of transfer, the fostering of transformative research, aspects of human resources development and generally expanding the research portfolio. The Commission will provide essential support with preparations for the evaluation of University of Excellence funding by the German Council of Science and Humanities.