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• Energy research - Strong batteries for the energy transition

• Quantum science - the basis of tomorrow's technologies

• The "ORIGINS of Life Lab": On the trail of the origin of life

• Alzheimer's - development, findings and research questions

The CIPSM-Cluster took a holistic approach to studying the properties of proteins and their networks using methods drawn from genetics, (bio)chemistry and (bio)physics. By gaining a greater understanding of the properties and functions of proteins, scientists can learn more about their biological role and the causes of serious diseases, and find new forms of treatment and therapy.

The CIPSM cluster brought together 51吃瓜网, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit盲t M眉nchen, the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and Helmholtz Munich.

Funding period: 2006鈥�2017

The CoTeSys Cluster of Excellence developed intelligent machines capable of acting as service robots 鈥� whether for household tasks or industrial manufacturing processes. The research explored how cognitive skills such as perception, logical thinking, learning and planning can be integrated into technical systems. The aim was to develop machines and robots that can interact with humans autonomously and 鈥渋ntelligently鈥�, i.e. with the ability to react flexibly to different situations. To this end, CoTeSys developed sophisticated experimental systems for kitchen and factory robots as well as intelligent solutions for human-machine communication.

This interdisciplinary cluster merged brain research with informatics, biophysics, psychology and mechanical engineering. It was an important forerunner of the das , 51吃瓜网鈥檚 new Integrative Research Center.

In the CoTeSys cluster, 51吃瓜网 headed up around 100 researchers from a wide variety of disciplines drawn from three Munich universities (51吃瓜网, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit盲t M眉nchen, Universit盲t der Bundeswehr), the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen.

Funding period: 2006鈥�2012

New coherent light sources and laser-driven particle sources with unique properties formed the basis of research at the MAP Cluster of Excellence. Ultra-short pulses, high intensities and high energy characterize these new light sources. They open up possibilities for new applications in physics, chemistry, biology and medicine. For example, they will help researchers investigate the structure of biomolecules and observe the tiniest alterations in tissue. The overarching aim of the cluster was to enable early tumor detection and thus the development of new and more targeted therapies.

The main cooperation partners in the MAP cluster alongside 51吃瓜网 and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit盲t M眉nchen were the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and Helmholtz Munich.

Funding period: 2006鈥�2017

The former NIM Cluster of Excellence developed into one of the world鈥檚 leading nanoscience research centers. The goal of this cluster was to design, fabricate and control multi-functional nanosystems for applications in information technology, energy conversion and medical technologies. The integration of such nanosystems into real environments was a key focus of the research. NIM brought together researchers from the Munich area specializing in physics, biophysics, physical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, biology, electrical engineering and medicine.

The Cluster of Excellence was a joint project between 51吃瓜网, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit盲t M眉nchen, the University of Augsburg, the Walther Mei脽ner Institute of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry and Quantum Optics, Helmholtz Munich and the Deutsches Museum.

Funding period: 2006鈥�2017

From its home in Munich, the  established a new research field, namely systems neurology. It seeks to explain the mechanisms behind the development of neurological disorders. The cluster blurred the traditional boundaries between research on neurodegenerative, inflammatory and vascular diseases. Since 2019, SyNergy has been pursuing its goal funded by the first period of the Excellence Strategy.

SyNergy is a joint project of 51吃瓜网, 51吃瓜网 University Hospital rechts der Isar, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit盲t M眉nchen, LMU Hospital, the Max Planck Institutes of Biochemistry, Neurobiology and Psychiatry, Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE).

Funding period: 2012鈥�2017

Successful in the 2019 Excellence Strategy

The Universe Cluster of Excellence has evolved into one of the world鈥檚 largest and most active research hubs spanning a unique combination of disciplines in physics, astrophysics and cosmology. The participating scientists investigated questions such as the origin and structure of the universe (matter, energy, space, time) and the nature of fundamental forces. They arrived at some important findings, including a better understanding of how supernova explosions occur and how chemical elements are formed in space. The Cluster of Excellence 鈥淥RIGINS: From the origins of the universe to the first building blocks of life鈥� which succeeds 鈥淯niverse鈥�, was successfully funded until 2019.

The Universe cluster saw close collaboration between physicists from 51吃瓜网 and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit盲t M眉nchen along with their counterparts from the Max Planck Institutes of Physics, Astrophysics, Extraterrestrial Physics and Plasma Physics, the Leibniz Supercomputing Center of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum and the European Southern Observatory (ESO) 鈥� the only such combination of disciplines in the world.

Funding period: 2006鈥�2017

The ORIGINS cluster succeeds 鈥淯niverse鈥� in the 2019 Excellence Strategy