Excellence Strategy

True excellence is not born of conformity, but of the ability to fully realise one’s own strengths

When different talents come together and develop their individual strengths, great things happen. Four clusters of excellence and the joint application for an excellence network H_CORE (Hessian Collaboration for Research Excellence) represent cutting-edge research at the FCMH.

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Fourfold Excellence of FCMH Universities: The Clusters

The Adaptive Mind (TAM)

The Cluster of Excellence TAM aims to understand the fundamental processes of human perception, thinking, and behavior that enable us to adapt to constantly changing conditions.

Microbes for Climate (M4C)

The Cluster of Excellence M4C focuses on the key role of microorganisms in the global carbon cycle in order to develop new approaches to tackling the climate crisis.

Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI)

In the Cluster of Excellence CPI, researchers are investigating the molecular biological processes underlying the functioning of these organs and their failure in disease in order to find new therapeutic approaches.

Post Lithium Storage (POLiS)

In the Cluster of Excellence POLiS Cluster of Excellence, scientists are developing new battery materials and technology concepts for efficient and sustainable electrical energy storage.