# Heidelberg University

> Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University is Germany's oldest university and a powerhouse in the life sciences. Its proximity to EMBL and the DKFZ cancer center makes it a European hub for molecular biology and translational medical research.

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**Country:** Germany
**City:** Heidelberg
**Type:** public
**Researcher count:** 3,800
**Average H-index:** 48
**Grant count:** 2,700

## Departments

- Medicine
- Biosciences
- Physics and Astronomy
- Chemistry and Earth Sciences
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Molecular Biology

## Top research fields

- Molecular Biology
- Oncology
- Astrophysics
- Immunology
- Organic Chemistry