(EU Lead Institution)
With approximately 39,500 students, the University of Hamburg ranges fifth in size among the institutions of higher learning in the Federal Republic of Germany. Corresponding to Hamburg's view of itself as the "gateway to the world" the University with its diversity and traditions of subjects and educational offerings, sees itself as the "gateway to the world of knowledge". It has about 830 professors engaged in teaching and research, as well as an additional fulltime academic staff numbering 2,600. There are also approximately 6,300 technical and administrative employees. About 1,000 part-time academic instructors teach at the University, and an equal number of additional academic and other employees are engaged in individual research projects financed by parties outside the University.
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