Ukraine

The Medical Faculty (MFM) of the University of Münster condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine. The University of Münster is open to the world and is committed to peaceful dialogue – its solidarity in these difficult times goes out to the Ukrainian population.

The Medical Faculty has suspended its research projects with Russian partners until further notice; the same applies to the exchange of students and scholars to and from Russia.

For further information, please refer to the University of Münster’s website.

If you have any questions, the team at the Department for Research, Evaluation, and International Affairs will be happy to assist you.

Please also note the following information from the DFG:
In the course of the war, the DFG has suspended the participation of Russian partners in projects and proposals funded by the DFG. Information from the DFG regarding German-Russian applications and ongoing collaborative projects can be found at this LINK.

Furthermore, the committee "Ombudsman for Science" (established by the DFG) has issued a statement regarding publication projects with scientists in Russia from the perspective of good scientific practice. You can find it at the following LINK (In German).

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

The scientists at the University of Münster (UM) work together with numerous international colleagues in the field of medicine to generate new knowledge: Shown here is the number of scientific publications between 2019 and 2022 with cooperation partners in the countries displayed.
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In order to make progress on complex scientific questions, researchers must pool their knowledge across the boundaries of disciplines, countries, and cultures. Different perspectives and approaches help to foster scientific creativity. Scientists at the Medical Faculty work together with colleagues all around the globe. The university and the faculty support the international activities of their researchers with a variety of funding opportunities.