Essen is a city of corporations, Germany’s energy capital, Capital of Culture 2010, European Green Capital 2017 and much more: a city of science – with more than 34,000 students at various universities, many research and educational institutions as well as important foundations.

Hardly any other region in Germany has changed as much in the past as the Ruhr – a region with over five million inhabitants on an area of 4,435 square kilometres.

Hardly any other region in Germany has changed as much in the past as the Ruhr – a region with over five million inhabitants on an area of 4,435 square kilometres.

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ESSEN IN THE RUHR SCIENCE LANDSCAPE

The Ruhr region within the boundaries of the Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR) today represents the largest German agglomeration area and is considered a metropolitan region comparable to others in Europe. This Ruhr Metropolis is also characterised by great diversity and multitude of scientific institutions and is thus one of the most important science regions internationally. An overview of the scientific landscape Ruhr (universities, scientific institutions, etc.) can be found here. Further information about universities and scientific institutions in the region can be found on the Institutions page.

Other important networking players in the Ruhr Metropolis: