leuphana

Leuphana University Lüneburg, founded in 1946, is a public university under the sponsorship of a foundation under public law in the Hanseatic city of Lüneburg, Lower Saxony. It is characterized by an innovative and unique study and university model based on interdisciplinary education, research, and sustainable development.

Leuphana University sees itself as a humanistic university that combines personal development and professional training. It emphasizes the freedom and responsibility of individuals to shape their character and to show a constant willingness to learn. The university promotes self-determined learning processes and responsible action through special curricula such as the Leuphana Semester and the Complementary Studies[1][3][4].

The study model of Leuphana is divided into three schools:

• Leuphana College: Offers an interdisciplinary bachelor's program with a unified study model that promotes cross-disciplinary modules and self-directed learning.
• Graduate School: Provides master's and doctoral programs in various thematic fields such as culture, education, governance & law, management, psychology, and sustainability. Here, master's and doctoral studies can be directly linked in the Doctoral Track.
• Professional School: Offers part-time continuing education programs, certificates, seminars, and webinars aimed at professionals, self-employed individuals, and executives, promoting lifelong learning[2][3][4].

Research at Leuphana focuses on several key areas:

• Education
• Culture
• Sustainability
• Management and Entrepreneurship
• Political Science
• Digitality
• Critique Cultures
• Democracy Research
• Diversity

These focus areas are reflected in transdisciplinary research approaches aimed at concretely researching and solving societal problems[1][3][4].

Leuphana University is a pioneer in sustainability. It has the first and only faculty for sustainability in Europe and an exemplary sustainable campus. Since 2000, the university has been EMAS certified, recognized as family-friendly since 2010, and awarded as a Fairtrade University since 2016. The campus has been climate-neutral since 2014, uses 100 percent green electricity, and is supplied with renewable heat. Photovoltaic systems on ten buildings additionally contribute to sustainable energy supply[1][3].

Leuphana educates responsible and action-oriented individuals characterized by creativity, reflexivity, and the will to shape society. Students are involved in self-directed practical projects from the very beginning. The university offers comprehensive support for founders, including startup consulting, scholarships, and networks, making it one of the most startup-friendly universities in Germany[1][3].

Leuphana is globally and regionally connected through strategic partnerships with universities such as the University of Glasgow, Arizona State University, and City University of Hong Kong. Regionally, it collaborates with institutions such as TU Hamburg, Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg, and the Helmholtz Center for Materials and Coastal Research. It is a member of international and regional networks, including the International Sustainable Campus Network[3].

Leuphana University Lüneburg is an inspiring place for academic exchange, personal development, and social engagement, characterized by innovative learning architectures, sustainable transformation, and a strong emphasis on freedom and responsibility.

• 1 - https://www.leuphana.de/universitaet/entwicklung/leitbild.html
• 2 - https://studieren.de/leuphana.hochschule.t-0.a-447.html
• 3 - https://www.leuphana.de/universitaet.html
• 4 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuphana_Universit%C3%A4t_L%C3%BCneburg
• 5 - https://www.luenepedia.de/wiki/Leuphana_Universit%C3%A4t_L%C3%BCneburg