Research Institutes
 Research NetworkThe three Ruhr universities are part of an expansive local research network that includes: 3 Max Planck Institutes, 4 Fraunhofer Institutes, 5 Leibniz Institutes. The universities collaborate closely with these institutes, creating unique interdisciplinary research and educational opportunities. Max Planck InstitutesThe Max Planck Society (MPG) is an independent, non-profit research organization. The Max Planck Institutes perform basic research in the natural sciences as well as in the humanities, thereby complementing research projects at universities. The three Ruhr Universities have collaborations with the following Max Planck Institutes: Fraunhofer InstitutesThe Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) conducts applied research for private and public enterprises as well as for the general benefit of the public. Fraunhofer Institutes carry out research under contract for industry, the service sector, and public administration and also offer information and service features. The Ruhr Universities cooperate with the following Fraunhofer Institutes:
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