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Clusters of Excellence: the new ‘brains trusts’ of German science

Researchers praise the time and funding they are given for deep exploration.
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  1. Gemma Conroy
  2. Bec Crew

    1. Senior editor

  3. Andy Tay

Profound mysteries such as the origins of the Universe and the nature of intelligence are being met with fresh eyes in Germany’s Clusters of Excellence. Launched in 2019 as part of the German government’s Excellence Strategy to bolster its universities’ research and improve their global standing, these interdisciplinary groups receive a total of €385 million (US$455 million) annually for seven years. Four researchers share their experiences within these clusters.

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Nature 587, S116-S117 (2020)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-03322-0

This article is part of Nature Index 2020 Germany, an editorially independent supplement. Advertisers have no influence over the content.

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