Bielefeld University, established in 1969, is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching at the highest academic level. The university is constituted of 14 faculties, which encompass a comprehensive range of subject areas, including the humanities, natural and technical sciences, social sciences, and education. In the forthcoming years, the recently established faculty of medicine will serve to further expand the university's interdisciplinary research opportunities. With an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students, including 2,000 international students, Bielefeld University offers 123 different degree programs. The campus is currently undergoing a significant expansion, with the objective of becoming one of the most modern in Europe. The new facilities will offer students an exceptional environment. Bielefeld University actively collaborates with over 300 partner institutions worldwide, fostering global academic exchange. Through its Erasmus+ program, the university enables students and faculties to engage in research and study abroad programs across Europe, Asia, America and beyond. While Bielefeld has traditionally been known for its strong sociology department, recent advances in robotics and biotechnology have brought these fields to the forefront of the university's cutting-edge research. As a result, the Centre for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) has become one of the university's most important institutes.
The Centre for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) constitutes a central institution at Bielefeld University, dedicated to interdisciplinary research in the field of life sciences. It is one of the largest research facilities on campus, facilitating innovative projects that span several disciplines. The research areas of focus include large-scale genomics, big data bioinformatics and metabolic engineering of single-cell systems for bioproduction. CeBiTec unites research from a multitude of disciplines, including biotechnology, molecular biology, genome research, systems biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, and computer science. Additionally, it plays a significant role in academic training and doctoral programmes, as well as serving as a hub for biotechnological initiatives. CeBiTec is situated within the state-of-the-art Laboratory Building G on the campus of Bielefeld University, which opened in 2007. Through ist focus on Cross-disciplinary collaboration, CeBiTec serves as a viral link between academic innovation and real-world applications, shaping the future of biotechnology at Bielefeld University and beyond.
