Intensive integration: research-based learning through a high proportion of lab practicals during the course accompanied by lectures and seminars. In the B.Sc. offer of elective modules in special fields of Chemistry and in other subjects (numerous collaborations with other departments), in the M.Sc. specialisation areas; external lecturers (from industry; extensive range of courses offered by other internal & external research institutions (e.g. MPI for Medical Research, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, Biochemistry Center).

Promotion of stays abroad; individual study counselling for stays abroad; crediting of study achievements abroad; English-language courses; international (guest) academics and lecturers.

Internship with modern equipment, no waiting times; very good, easily accessible technical equipment (e.g. scientific instrumentation) of the latest standard.

Start-ups are supported by the university's start-up management.

Promotion of outstanding study and research achievements through prizes and scholarships; broad-based elective courses in the Bachelor's degree; strongly research-oriented Master's degree; company visits; stays abroad for students; intensive interlinking of theoretical and practical phases; extensive library facilities (own specialist library/textbook collection), free online access to specialist literature; numerous research alliances/cooperation agreements worldwide; close cooperation with industry; Industry on Campus: Catalysis Research Laboratory (cooperation with Uni Heidelberg and BASF)