{"id":6561,"date":"2026-04-30T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwest-alliance.de\/important-milestone-in-excellence-strategy-international-reviewers-visit-the-campus\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:09:01","slug":"important-milestone-in-excellence-strategy-international-reviewers-visit-the-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwest-alliance.de\/en\/important-milestone-in-excellence-strategy-international-reviewers-visit-the-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Milestone in Excellence Strategy: International Reviewers Visit the Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, the Northwest Alliance reached an important milestone in the Excellence Strategy. On April 28 and 29, 20 international reviewers visited the Bremen campus to assess the joint Excellence proposal submitted by the University of Bremen and the University of Oldenburg.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For both universities, these two days were undoubtedly among the most important of the year. The international Committee of Experts\u2019 assessment of the Northwest Alliance at the Bremen campus on behalf of the German Science and Humanities Council marked the conclusion of evaluation activities in the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.
\nIn discussions with the reviewers, the universities presented their shared vision and outlined the strategies through which the Northwest Alliance aims to develop northwestern Germany into a strong, internationally visible scientific ecosystem that combines world-class research with social responsibility.
\nThe University of Bremen and the University of Oldenburg submitted their Excellence Consortium proposal to the German Research Council in November 2025 under the title \u201cNorthwest Alliance: Connecting for Tomorrow.\u201d
\nThe leadership of both universities expressed heartfelt thanks to all those involved. \u201cYour dedication and outstanding performance made this important step possible,\u201d said Professor Jutta G\u00fcnther, President of the University of Bremen. She also extended her thanks to supporters from politics, business, society, and academia. \u201cWe are backed by a strong community, which was clearly demonstrated by the contributions of our cooperation partners during the on-site visit. We are proud of this support and deeply grateful for the encouragement we have received.\u201d
\nPresident Ralph Bruder of the University of Oldenburg added: \u201cWe entered this process with a strong, highly committed team. More than 200 people from our universities \u2013 including many researchers, faculty members, students, and administrative staff \u2013 worked together to make our Northwest Alliance tangible.\u201d Bruder emphasized that the smooth running of the two-day event was also thanks to the exceptional efforts of numerous administrative staff from both campuses.
\nThe German Science and Humanities Council\u2019s decision on which universities and university consortia will receive funding for seven years beginning in January 2027 within the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments will be announced on October 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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