University of Erfurt signs the "Magna Charta Universitatum"

On 17 June 2026, the “Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum” informed the President of the University of Erfurt that the application had been successful and that the university had been included in the list of signatory institutions. Membership is valid for five years.

“In view of the growing global and local challenges facing universities, I regard this decision by the University of Erfurt as an important signal with regard to its own regional context,” explains Professor Beate Hampe, Vice President for International Affairs.

The University of Erfurt’s second internationalisation strategy has now also been published [LINK], following its accession to the Magna Charta, as set out in its preamble. It was presented to the University Council at its meeting on 19 June. Building on a comprehensive review of developments over the past decade, the strategy for the coming years combines direct continuity in the University of Erfurt’s commitment to openness to the world, internationality and interculturalism in teaching, research and campus life with new priorities, which relate in particular to the University’s international profile in the thematic focus of research and teaching, the strategic further development of its cooperation portfolio, and the embedding of internationalisation processes as a cross-cutting task and an element of quality assurance in research and teaching at the University of Erfurt.