General

Hamburg is a cosmopolitan, lively Hanseatic city in northern Germany, known for one of Europe’s largest seaports and a vibrant center for conferences, trade fairs and business events. The country’s second largest city is characterized by its modern infrastructure, international connections and pittoresque views of the Elbe. Particularly noteworthy are the Speicherstadt, the largest contiguous warehouse district in the world, and the Elbphilharmonie, an architectural landmark and concert hall with an innovative design and an unique acoustics..

TUHH Hamburg University of Technology is a renowned research university known for its focus on engineering and natural sciences, technology and interdisciplinary research and innovation. The founding principles of the TUHH are unique in Germany: research focus, interdisciplinarity, innovation, regionality and internationality are binding principles for its activities. The guiding principle of research, teaching and technology transfer is to develop technology for people.