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Arabica coffee: New database to better identify more climate-resilient plants
As climate change threatens coffee farming, experts at Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, are exploring how advanced data science and artificial intelligence can help select and breed more climate-resilient crops. Together with researchers from scientific institutions in Brazil, France, the…
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Researchers shed light on the molecular causes of different functions of opioid receptors
Drugs that target opioid receptors sometimes have severe side effects. Thousands of people around the world die every day from overdoses involving opioids such as fentanyl. An international team of researchers has taken a closer look at the molecular mechanisms of these active substances. The…
Our university’s outstanding research profile is demonstrated by our three strategic research fields, numerous alliances throughout the scientific region of Leipzig, and the large number of externally funded projects.
Excellence in research
Leipzig University has submitted three draft proposals as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.
Our most important research and transfer projects in 2021 at a glance – the PDF contains detailed information and the researchers’ contact information.
There are various ways to realise your dream of a career in science and academia. Once you have graduated and earned a doctorate, pathways to a professorship include conducting your own research project, heading a junior research group, or completing the habilitation process.
Doctorates
There are many ways to earn a doctorate: find out about doctoral opportunities at Leipzig.
At Leipzig University, conducting research is one of the most important tasks of our scientists and scholars. The Department of Research Services offers a wide range of support in submitting applications to funding bodies, handling external funding, and managing project and research data.
National funding programmes
There are many funding sources in Germany: the DFG, the state and federal governments, foundations and research prizes.
Industry meets research. Our university partners not only with other research institutions, but also with a wide range of innovative companies. There are several funding programmes and networks available to support joint projects.