Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is one of the most research-intensive universities of applied sciences in Germany and is in the top 3 percent of all universities of applied sciences in Germany. It occupies an outstanding 20th place in the ranking of federal funding received(DFG Funding Atlas).

A direct comparison with the official national averages shows its particular performance:

With this above-average financial strength, the HSZG plays a key role in Lausitz: we act as a central driver of innovation and provide the regional economy with direct access to application-oriented research. In this way, we make effective use of funding to successfully shape structural change together with SMEs.