Particular emphasis is placed on research-oriented and translational teaching. Through the cooperation with numerous researchers from around Heidelberg, students receive an insight into current research at an early stage. The close cooperation with the University Clinic in Clinical Pharmacy offers the students training which is as close to reality as possible. Small groups, modern equipment and a broad choice of research placements ensure everyday student life which is interesting and optimally supervised. Awarded the Ars-legendi Faculty Award 2016.

Within the framework of the ERASMUS exchange programme, students can complete course work abroad. This is possible without delay, i.e. the standard period of study can be adhered to by flexible solutions at the home university. We also support our students in planning stays abroad during the practical year. Numerous cooperations in Germany and abroad allow maximum flexibility during the course.

The practicals are carried out in renovated laboratories which are equipped according to latest state-of-the-art technology. The IPMB (Institute for Pharmacy and Molecular Biology) has ultra-modern imaging technology, a pool of equipment in the Pharmaceutical Technology and Analysis department to industry level as well as numerous state-of-the-art applications in the field of Chemistry and Molecular Biology. Thanks to the excellent infrastructure in Heidelberg, the students also have the possibility of working with such equipment outside of the IPMB and can therefore always be trained in accordance with state-of-the-art technology.

The IPMB (Institute for Pharmacy and Molecular Biology) studies the development, examination and application of drugs and medicinal substances and the clarification of related molecular and cellular mechanisms. Key research areas include nucleic acids as tools and therapeutic target structures, new anti-infectives, Molecular Evolution research, Phytochemistry, Proteomics and Systems Biology, "drug targeting" and transport of active agents and the research into neurodegenerative diseases. Close collaboration within the Institute makes translational research at the highest level possible.

With HeiDelTec, the successful spin-off of a company was achieved in 2017. The company emerged from the doctoral projects of various PhD students in pharmaceutical technology. The labs are located on campus, there is an opportunity for our students to gain direct experience in a company here and get first-hand information about business start-ups.