Why choose TU Ilmenau?

The TU Ilmenau is a small, excellent technical university. In the field of research, TU Ilmenau is well positioned with various research clusters and a graduate school. In national rankings, TU Ilmenau always lands top positions.

But the TU Ilmenau is not only top in its field. It is close to our hearts to be a family-friendly, health-promoting and international university and we would be delighted to welcome you as part of our university!

We want you to join us in Ilmenau at the Technical University. For this we offer:

• personal support
• a central, cosmopolitan campus
• short distances and quick contacts to authorities
• an excellent working atmosphere through innovative teaching and interdisciplinarity
• a unique cultural, sports and club scene
• close links with numerous business contacts
• quick feeling of well-being with many new friendships
• excellent job prospects for graduates

In addition to the general advantages of our small, fine university, we also have special offers for young scientists:

• The Graduate Center offers you the opportunity to gain interdisciplinary qualifications and to expand your personal portfolio with the "Excellence in Science" certificate.
• The Research and Transfer and Research Data Management departments are there to support you in your research projects.
• The Central Institute for Education (Zentralinstitut für Bildung) offers further training opportunities, such as language courses.
• The Technology and Start-up Centre (Technologie und Gründerzentrum) and the Ilmkubator will support you if you want to move into the business world and set up a start-up.
• If you would like to continue your scientific career with us, we also offer you the possibility of habilitation or a junior professorship.
• In addition, the tenure track professorship allows young talents a more transparent career path towards a lifetime professorship.