"This is a great day. This makes Baden-Württemberg Germany's science location number one", said Science Minister Theresia Bauer. With four out of eleven universities of excellence throughout Germany, Baden-Württemberg is by far the most successful German state.
The universities of excellence Heidelberg, Constance, Tübingen and KIT Karlsruhe will receive annual funding of about 15 million euros per year from the Federal Government and the state of Baden-Württemberg. The funding will start on 1 November this year and will run for at least seven years. Subsequently, it will be reviewed whether the universities continue to fulfil the requirements for funding.
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