University of Leipzig

Founded in 1409, the University of Leipzig is the second oldest university in Germany, boasting many world-renowned and influential student and research alumni, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Among the strategic research fields of the University of Leipzig, Globalization and Sustainable Principles for Life and Health directly link to the focus of Mental Health Dresden-Leipzig. Leipzig University is in charge of 21 coordinated programmes funded by the German research foundation, and several early career research groups. More than 100 research projects in Leipzig have been funded by the EU. Interdisciplinary centers include the Leipzig Research Center for Early Childhood Development and the Leipzig Research Center Global Dynamics.