Future vision for Duisburg-Essen: Campus becomes an innovation engine!

Future vision for Duisburg-Essen: Campus becomes an innovation engine!

The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is currently planning a comprehensive campus development at the Duisburg location, which is scheduled to take place in 2026. This project is intended to create the so-called “campus of the future”, which will be characterized by innovative teaching methods, cutting-edge research and modern work. Loud uni-due.de The participation of employees and students will also be integrated into the process, with a town hall meeting being organized in the fall. This is done in collaboration with the Construction and Real Estate Company NRW (BLB).

A central goal of this development is the interdisciplinary networking of the various departments in order to create synergies for top international research. The construction work will be structured in such a way that the ongoing operations of teaching, research and campus life are not affected. The planned structure of the campus envisages that computer science and engineering will be located in the south, while the center will include the departments of physics, social sciences and business administration. A cultural heart of the campus is to be created in the north, which includes a library and central facilities.

Long-term urban development and infrastructure

The UDE campus development is also accompanied by a comprehensive renovation concept that is planned over 15 years. This includes new construction projects and the modernization of existing buildings, as many no longer meet the requirements for contemporary teaching and research. University Chancellor Jens Andreas Meinen emphasizes that the focus is on opening the campus to the city and adapting to social requirements. The first measure will be to build a new parking garage at the north-west end of the campus, as the existing one can no longer be economically renovated. The shift in traffic from Universitätsstrasse to Reckhammerweg should also enable car and bicycle traffic to be separated, which should further improve the traffic situation blb.nrw.de reported.

The planned new parking garage will offer 900 parking spaces on 18 half-story levels, including parking spaces for disabled people. In addition, a green roof and a photovoltaic system were planned to support climate protection goals and improve the microclimate. In addition, the charging infrastructure for e-mobility is also being prepared. This is a step towards a modern and sustainable campus design that UDE and BLB NRW are working on together.

Future-oriented measures and social responsibility

The development of the UDE campus is part of a larger trend in the higher education landscape that can also be observed at other universities. As the fu-berlin.de shows, many universities focus on the structural and technical infrastructure, which is crucial for performance. These institutions strive for increased spatial consolidation as well as continuous renovation and modernization of their buildings in order to sustainably improve study and research conditions.

These measures make it clear that the UDE is not only responding to current requirements, but is also working proactively on sustainable university development that meets the needs of students and scientists.