Free University of Berlin
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Public research university in Berlin, Germany
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About Free University of Berlin
According to Wikipedia, The Free University of Berlin is a public research university in Berlin. It is one of Germany's most prestigious universities, with a particular emphasis on the humanities and political science. The Free University of Berlin was founded in West Berlin in 1948 with American support during the early Cold War period as a Western continuation of the Friedrich Wilhelm University, or the University of Berlin, whose traditions and faculty members it retained. The Friedrich Wilhelm University , being in East Berlin, faced strong communist repression; the Free University's name referred to West Berlin's status as part of the Western Free World, contrasting with communist-controlled East Berlin.
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What Is Free University of Berlin Known For?
Free University of Berlin is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- History
- Literature
- Biology
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Law
- Education
- Business
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Medical
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Free University of Berlin's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Philosophy
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Logic
#91
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Aesthetics
#27
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Ethics
#92
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#93
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Political Science
#33
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#33
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Government
#86
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#86
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Human Rights
#42
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#43
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International Affairs
#31
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#31
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History
#23
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#29
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Modern History
#5
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European History
#6
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Ancient History
#11
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#13
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Literature
#48
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#76
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Writing
#74
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#80
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Philology
#53
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#57
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Literary Theory
#66
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#72
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Biology
#90
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#113
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Biochemistry
#37
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#41
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Molecular Biology
#63
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Genetics
#85
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#96
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Communications
#81
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#96
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Linguistics
#76
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#85
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Journalism
#74
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Graphic Design
#42
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#44
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Mathematics
#108
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#157
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Geometry
#70
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#79
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Game Theory
#17
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#18
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Algebra
#71
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#84
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Physics
#113
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#105
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Biophysics
#44
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Nuclear Physics
#111
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#123
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Astronomy
#336
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#359
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Chemistry
#48
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#51
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Physical Chemistry
#17
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#22
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Organic Chemistry
#72
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#85
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Inorganic Chemistry
#50
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Law
#64
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#76
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International Law
#58
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Constitutional Law
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Civil Law
#43
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#45
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Education
#117
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#123
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Higher Education
#104
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Secondary Education
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Pedagogy
#200
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Business
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Management
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#125
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Finance
#115
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Entrepreneurship
#38
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#38
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Economics
#54
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Econometrics
#39
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#39
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Macroeconomics
#71
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#72
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International Economics
#54
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Computer Science
#134
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#137
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Artificial Intelligence
#121
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#123
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Programming
#111
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#111
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Informatics
#82
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#82
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Engineering
#211
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#220
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Architecture
#83
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#99
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Biomedical Engineering
#56
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#56
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Electrical Engineering
#487
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#492
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Sociology
#24
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#29
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Gender Studies
#21
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#21
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Sexology
#11
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#17
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Women's Studies
#64
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#64
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Religious Studies
#80
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#101
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Theology
#78
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#96
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Ministry
#117
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#117
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Jewish Studies
#10
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#10
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Psychology
#70
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#95
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Psychoanalysis
#38
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#43
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Clinical Psychology
#40
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#40
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Social Psychology
#82
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#89
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Medical
#199
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#203
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Pharmacology
#56
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#62
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Surgery
#337
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#341
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Dentistry
#231
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#235
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Anthropology
#43
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#55
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Archeology
#28
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#36
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Cultural Anthropology
#25
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#32
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Ethnography
#58
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#62
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Earth Sciences
#79
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Geography
#82
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#92
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Meteorology
#20
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#27
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Mineralogy
#150
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#157
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Criminal Justice
#306
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#311
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Law Enforcement
#269
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Criminology
#320
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#325
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Policing
#379
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#379
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Social Work
#205
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#207
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Gerontology
#66
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#66
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Empowerment
#165
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#165
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Community Organization
#30
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#30
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Who Are Free University of Berlin's Most Influential Alumni?
Free University of Berlin's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Sociology, and Political Science. Here are some of Free University of Berlin's most famous alumni:
- Jonathan Franzen
- An American writer.
- Jürgen Kocka
- A German historian.
- Michael Stürmer
- A German historian.
- Christopher Clark
- An Australian historian.
- Adam Tooze
- A British historian.
- Mario Kopić
- A Croatian philosopher .
- Bernd Lucke
- A German economist, MEP.
- Hans Joas
- A German sociologist and social theorist.
- Michael Wolffsohn
- A German historian.
- Benjamin List
- A German chemist .
- Michael Grätzel
- A Swiss chemist .
- Claus Offe
- A German political sociologist.
Who Are Free University of Berlin's Most Influential Faculty?
Free University of Berlin's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of History, Sociology, and Political Science. Here are some of Free University of Berlin's most famous alumni:
- Katajun Amirpur
- An Islamic scholar.
- Andreas Reckwitz
- A German sociologist and cultural scientist.
- Bénédicte Savoy
- A French art historian.
- Jens Eisert
- A German-Swedish physicist .
- Naika Foroutan
- A German university teacher.
- Tanja Börzel
- A Political scientist.
- B. Andrei Bernevig
- A Romanian physicist.
- Katja Terlau
- An Art historian and provenance researcher.
- Mohsen Adeli
- An Iranian chemist.
- Karsten Reuter
- A Researcher.
- Christiane Koch
- A German physicist and researcher.
- Stefan Hecht
- A German chemist.
