Kiel University
About Kiel University
According to Wikipedia, Kiel University, officially the Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel, is a university in the city of Kiel, Germany. It was founded in 1665 as the Academia Holsatorum Chiloniensis by Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and has approximately 27,000 students today. Kiel University is the largest, oldest, and most prestigious in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Until 1864/66 it was not only the northernmost university in Germany but at the same time the 2nd largest university of Denmark. Faculty, alumni, and researchers of the Kiel University have won 12 Nobel Prizes. Kiel University has been a member of the German Universities Excellence Initiative since 2006. The Cluster of Excellence The Future Ocean, which was established in cooperation with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel in 2006, is internationally recognized. The second Cluster of Excellence "Inflammation at Interfaces" deals with chronic inflammatory diseases. The Kiel Institute for the World Economy is also affiliated with Kiel University. The university has a great reputation for its focus on public international law. The oldest public international law institution in Germany and Europe – the Walther Schuecking Institute for International Law – is based in Kiel.
Kiel University's Online Degrees
What Is Kiel University Known For?
Kiel University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Law
- Literature
- History
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Political Science
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Kiel University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are Kiel University's Most Influential Alumni?
Kiel University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Physics, and Philosophy. Here are some of Kiel University's most famous alumni:
- Franz Boas
- A German-American anthropologist.
- Klaus Fuchs
- A German-born British theoretical physicist and atomic spy .
- Theodor Mommsen
- A German classical scholar and historian .
- Hjalmar Schacht
- A German politician and economist.
- Helmut Hasse
- A German mathematician.
- Gerhard Domagk
- A German bacteriologist .
- Günter Blobel
- A German American biologist .
- Richard Abegg
- A German chemist .
- J. Hans D. Jensen
- A German nuclear physicist.
- Ferdinand von Mueller
- A German-Australian botanist .
- Lorenz von Stein
- A German legal scholar .
- Franz Oppenheimer
- A German-Jewish physician, sociologist and political economist .
Who Are Kiel University's Most Influential Faculty?
Kiel University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Physics, and Philosophy. Here are some of Kiel University's most famous alumni:
- Gabriel Felbermayr
- A Director of the Austrian Institute for Economic Research in Vienna and a professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
- Enrico Schleiff
- A German physicist and biologist.
- Holger Görg
- A German economist.
- Michael Sarnthein
- A German geologist.
- Yogendra Kumar Mishra
- A Researcher.
- Yogendra Kumar Mishra
- A Researcher.
- Yogendra Kumar Mishra
- A Researcher.
- Horst Brinkhaus
- A German indologist.
- Saskia Lettmaier
- A German university teacher.
- Sebastian Wolf
- A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0001-7841-3452.
