The members of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics are standing on the steps in front of the physics building.
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Students discussing at a table. There are papers and polyhedrons on the table.
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Two students stand behind a pane of glass on which a flow chart is painted. The students discuss the flow chart.
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A male and female student work on a robot with screwdrivers.
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Students squat around a robot, one of them making adjustments.
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A student walks across a field carrying a measuring device on his back.
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A student holds a colourful polyhedron in her hand.
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A student stands at a measuring device. In the background is a cloudy sky.
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Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics

Welcome to the School of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics

In addition to the core subjects of  Mathematics,  Computer Science and  Physics, the range of subjects at the School of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics includes  Geoinformatics,  Systems Science and  Embedded Software Systems. 36 professorships and a total of around 160 academic staff, 37 employees in technical and administrative services and around 2000 students in numerous degree programs make it a lively teaching and research area. Around 170 doctoral students conduct research in the institute's own research areas and numerous research centers and graduate colleges as part of interdisciplinary and non-university collaborations.

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Studierende in Hörsaal, im Vordergrund zwei lächelnde junge Frauen
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Introductory weeks for first-year students

Lecturers and students from the student council will introduce you to your studies, the campus, the city of Osnabrück and everything you need to know. You will be informed about your degree course and receive individual support in creating your timetable.

 Program of the introductory weeks
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Shaping the Future of the University Through Diverse Experience

Effective October 1, the president of the University of Osnabrück, Prof. Dr. Susanne Menzel-Riedl, will take up the position of rector at the University of Münster. Following a multi-stage selection process, the Senate unanimously elected Prof. Dr. Tim Römer as her successor on July 15. The [...]

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The University of Osnabrück mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Winfried Bruns

Prof. Bruns was a dedicated university professor and a long-time, highly esteemed colleague. 

Prof. Bruns taught as a professor of mathematics at the University of Osnabrück from 1979 until his retirement in 2014; he taught in Vechta from 1979 to 1995 and then in Osnabrück. 

 Regarding the obituary of Prof. Bruns
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Osnabrück Is Once Again World Champion in Field Robotics

A joint team from Osnabrück's two universities prevailed at the 2026 International Field Robot Competition, winning its second consecutive world championship title.

 More about the contest