Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is among the top research-intensive universities of applied sciences (HAW) in Germany and ranks in the top 3 percent of all HAWs nationwide. In the ranking of federal funding secured, it holds an outstanding 20th place (DFG Funding Atlas).

A direct comparison with the official federal averages highlights this exceptional 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.