University of Freiburg Successful in Quality Pact for Instruction
Freiburg, May 17, 2011
The University of Freiburg has overcome the decisive hurdle in the selection process for the Quality Pact for Instruction: The Joint Science Conference (GWK) of the federal and state governments announced on 17 May 2011 that Freiburg’s 6.2 million euro proposal has been selected for funding. “This is a good day for the students and teachers of the University of Freiburg. The funds from the Quality Pact for Instruction will allow us to initiate a targeted further development of our course offerings,” said Rector Prof. Dr. Hans-Jochen Schiewer.
The German federal and state governments launched the Quality Pact for Instruction as a means of providing higher education institutions around two billion euros in additional funding in the next decade to improve the conditions of studies and the quality of instruction. The funds must be applied for in a competitive procedure. The organizers are aiming for a fair distribution of funding between institutions in various states. A total of 204 proposals were submitted in the first selection round.
Contact:
Dr. Johann Pixner
Department of Instructional Development
University of Freiburg
Phone: +49 761 203-9088
Fax.: +49 761 203-6978
E-Mail: pixner@verwaltung.uni-freiburg.de