Various scholarly traditions, interdisciplinary approaches, and cooperative projects with organizations outside the University all provide inspiration for research and instruction. This requires modern, creative approaches to work, for one. For another, it contributes to the further development of the sciences and their institutions. Further, it allows knowledge gained at the University to be transmitted to business and other parts of society.
The University of Osnabrück is aware of the importance of networking and cooperation, and so it has many types of partnerships and cooperative projects, both around the world and close to home. Among its partners are universities from all parts of globe, as well as regional partners and organizations outside the university.