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Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and Technical University of Darmstadt make up the RHINE-MAIN-UNIVERSITIES (RMU). The universities have a combined total of more than 95,000 students and 1,500 professors and cooperate closely in research, studying and teaching. These renowned research universities are shaping the Frankfurt-Rhine-Main region as an internationally visible academic hub.
Between them, the universities offer more than 630 degree programs, with courses covering the entire spectrum of academic fields. In the future, they will combine their research strengths to offer additional joint degree programs. The alliance will increase each university’s academic potential and create strong research networks.
Close cooperation and intensive exchange are essential for science and research. The Rhine-Main Universities consider themselves to be a driving force of interaction – between each other, in the region, with society and business, and internationally.
The RMU was founded in 2015 and is based on the idea of a powerful strategic alliance, led by a team of strong independent partners. Through coordination and close cooperation, they foster improvement in research, teaching, knowledge exchange, and administration and services.
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The Rhine-Main startup ecosystem is gaining momentum: Four leading universities – Goethe University Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, the Technical University of Darmstadt, and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management – together with Futury are launching the Future Factory, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering academic entrepreneurship in the region. This initiative strengthens the link between academic research, education, and entrepreneurial practice, ensuring that promising innovations are successfully translated into market-ready business ventures.
Six months ago, on 17 and 18 September 2024, the Rhein-Main Universities jointly hosted the third German Open Science Festival (OSF) on the campus of Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Mainz. The festival under the motto “Meet, Share, Inspire, Care“ gave participants exciting insights into Open Science and, with a marketplace and poster exhibitions, also offered various networking opportunities. The keynote and lively panel discussions addressed topics relevant to society, such as the climate crisis and artificial intelligence – always with a focus on the importance and future of Open Science. Now it is time for a recap of a very successful event on a current and visionary topic.
