Das Humboldt-Ranking-2006, For Engineering

What is the No. 1 address for top-flight foreign academics in Germany? The Humboldt Rankings are calculated on the number of research stays undertaken by fellows and award winners sponsored by the Foundation at German research institutes. From 2001 to 2005, there was a total of 4,943 long-term research stays by Humboldtians in Germany. Amongst scientists the Technical University in Munich takes first place. Heidelberg University comes second and Munich University third. In the humanities, law and social sciences most Humboldtians choose the Free University Berlin, followed by the Humboldt University Berlin and Munich University. In life sciences Munich University lies ahead, followed by Freiburg and Tübingen.

The most popular host for engineering is the Technical University Darmstadt, ahead of the Technical University Aachen and Stuttgart University which share second place.

Most Humboldtians choose to collaborate with a research partner at a university. The most successful non-university institution is the Fritz Haber Institute in Berlin which belongs to the Max Planck Society and hosted 58 visits.

"The Humboldt Rankings reveal which German institutions and disciplines are so good that they attract the best people to Germany on research visits", Secretary General Dr. Georg Schütte commented. "A top place in our rankings is also a seal of quality for the international status of German hosts. Germany's reputation abroad is much better than some of the pessimistic statements here at home would give you to believe", Schütte added. Details of the rankings at:

Source from :

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/aktuelles/presse/pn_archiv_2006/2006_11.htm

http://www.tu9.de/media/img/designelemente/2007_Humboldt-Ranking.pdf

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