The Hacettepe University delegation paid a visit to the University of Lübeck, one of Germany's research-oriented higher education institutions, at September 20 to 23, 2026.
The visit made in accordance with the visit of University of Lübeck to Ankara, which took place in of February 2026. The follow-up visit aimed to further develop academic and institutional cooperation between the two universities.
During the program, Rector of Hacettepe University, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cahit Güran and the Rector of the University of Lübeck, Prof. Dr. Helge Braun were present in the program where discussions were held between the different academic departments of the two universities. During the visit, existing collaborations, particularly in the field of health sciences, were evaluated, and new opportunities for joint research and clinical studies were discussed.
Within the framework of the program, academics from various fields, particularly infectious diseases, neurology, adult rheumatology, medical genetics, and cardiology, came together. During the meetings, there was a mutual exchange of views on academic studies, research areas, and potential joint project topics.
The meetings also addressed the development of joint educational activities, the expansion of student and academic staff exchange opportunities, and the more effective utilization of existing collaboration opportunities within the framework of the Erasmus program.
During the visit, discussions were also held on potential future collaborative studies and project topics between the academic units of the two universities. The Parties agreed to continue efforts to further develop the existing cooperation through concrete joint research, training, and exchange activities.
The visit is expected to contribute to strengthening the academic and institutional cooperation between Hacettepe University and the University of Lübeck and to developing joint projects, particularly in the field of health sciences.
