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{{Infobox university
|name = HTW Berlin – Berlin University of Applied Sciences
| name = HTW Berlin – Berlin University of Applied Sciences
|native_name = Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
| native_name = Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
|image_name = [[File:HTW Berlin logo.svg|mini|HTW Berlin logo]]
| image_name = [[File:HTW Berlin logo.svg|HTW Berlin logo]]
| established = {{start date and age|1874}} School of Engineering and Technical Drawing<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/university/university-profile/history/|title = University history}}</ref><br/>
|established = 1994
1948 Berlin Engineering School<br/>
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|type = [[Public University|Public]]
1991 Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft<br/>
|staff = 370 <small>(2019)</small>
2009 HTW Berlin
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|president = Carsten Busch<ref>https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/organisational-units/university-board/president/</ref>
| affiliation = [[European University Association|EUA]], [[HAWtech]]
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|students = 13,922 <small>(2019)</small><ref>https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/university/university-profile/</ref>
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| type = [[Public University|Public]]
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|faculty = 295 professors (additional: 800 assistant lecturers) <small>(2019)</small>
| administrative_staff = 390 <small>(2022)</small>
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|city = [[Berlin]]
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| president = Annabella Rauscher-Scheibe<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/organisational-units/university-board/president/|title = President}}</ref>
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|country = [[Germany]]
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| students = 14,581 <small>(2022)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/university/university-profile/|title = University profile}}</ref>
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|campus = Urban
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| faculty = 295 professors (additional: 800 assistant lecturers) <small>(2022)</small>
|nickname = HTW Berlin
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| city = [[Berlin]]
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| country = [[Germany]]
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|website = {{URL|1=https://www.htw-berlin.de/}}
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| campus = Urban
| colors = {{Color box|#76B900}} Green
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| nickname = HTW Berlin
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| website = [https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/ www.htw-berlin.de]
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'''Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft''' (''University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics'') or '''HTW Berlin''' in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]] is the largest public [[Fachhochschule|University of Applied Sciences]] in Berlin and [[Eastern Germany]]. It has over 13,000 students and 75 programs in areas of [[engineering]], [[computer science]], [[business studies|business]], [[culture]] and [[design]].<ref>https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/studies/degree-programmes/</ref>
'''Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft''' (''University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics'') or '''HTW Berlin''' in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]] is the largest public [[Fachhochschule|University of Applied Sciences]] in Berlin and [[Eastern Germany]]. It has over 13,000 students and 75 programs in areas of [[engineering]], [[computer science]], [[business studies|business]], [[culture]] and [[design]]. At 26.4%, HTW Berlin has one of the highest proportions of international students in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/studies/degree-programmes/|title = Degree programmes}}</ref>

In some research-intensive and innovative departments, the HTW Berlin exercises the rights to award doctorates.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:FHTW.jpg|thumb|200px|Main Building in [[Karlshorst]]]]
[[File:FHTW.jpg|thumb|200px|Main Building in [[Karlshorst]]]]
HTW Berlin is the result of the merger of various institutions.<ref>https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/university/university-profile/history/</ref>
HTW Berlin is the result of the merger of various institutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/university/university-profile/history/|title = History}}</ref>


1874 – founding of the Technical School for Demontage, Montage and Design, which later became the Textile and Fashion School of Berlin. It then became the Engineering School for Clothing Technology, and was incorporated into the Engineering College of Berlin, in 1990.
1874 – The founding of the Fachschule für Dekomponieren, Komponieren und Musterzeichnen (School of Engineering and Technical Drawing), which later became the Berlin School of Textiles and Fashion. It then became the Engineering School of Clothing Technology, and was incorporated into the Engineering College of Berlin (Ingenieurhochschule Berlin) in 1990.


1948 – the Engineering School for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering was founded. This was renamed the Engineering College in 1988.
1948 – the Engineering School for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering was founded. This was renamed the Engineering College of Berlin in 1988.


1991 – Technische Fachhochschule Berlin, TFH, was charged with founding the FHTW, unifying the Engineering College and other colleges as well as the Economics College, located at five different places around the former East Berlin. The TFH was given responsibility for setting up the administration and hiring new teachers, although much of the staff remained with their respective schools.
1991 – Technische Fachhochschule Berlin (TFH, now [[Berliner Hochschule für Technik]]) was charged with founding the FHTW, unifying the Engineering College and other colleges as well as the HfÖ College of Economics, located at five different places around the former East Berlin. The TFH was given responsibility for setting up the administration and hiring new teachers, although much of the staff remained with their respective schools.


1994 – FHTW was formally declared independent.
1994 – FHTW was formally declared independent.
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1996 – integration of the University of Applied Sciences German Telecom into the school.
1996 – integration of the University of Applied Sciences German Telecom into the school.


2009 – the name changed from FHTW into HTW Berlin.
2009 – name changed from FHTW to HTW Berlin and official opening of the completed Wilhelminenhof Campus.


2019 – the FHTW celebrated its 25th anniversary.
2019 – HTW celebrated its 25th anniversary.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
[[File:Campus_Wilhelminenhof.jpg|thumb|200px|Entrance area of campus Wilhelminenhof]]
[[File:Campus_Wilhelminenhof.jpg|thumb|200px|Entrance area of Wilhelminenhof campus]]
HTW Berlin currently has two campuses located in the eastern part of Berlin:<ref>https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/campus/</ref>
HTW Berlin currently has two campuses located in the eastern part of Berlin:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/campus/|title=Campus}}</ref>
* Campus Treskowallee, Treskowallee 8, 10318 [[Berlin-Karlshorst]]
* Campus Treskowallee, Treskowallee 8, 10318 [[Berlin-Karlshorst]]
* Campus Wilhelminenhof, Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A, 12459 [[Berlin-Oberschöneweide]]
* Campus Wilhelminenhof, Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A, 12459 [[Berlin-Oberschöneweide]]

==Notable Professors==
*[[Ha Duong Ngo]] - Electrical engineering professor
*[[Volker Quaschning]] - Renewable energy systems professor


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin}}
*[http://www.htw-berlin.de/en/ Official site in English]
*[https://www.htw-berlin.de/en/ Official website in English]
*[http://www.students-fhtw.de/ Student Union website]
*[https://www.students-htw.de/ Student Union website]


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Latest revision as of 07:10, 16 November 2024

HTW Berlin – Berlin University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
HTW Berlin logo
TypePublic
Established1874; 150 years ago (1874) School of Engineering and Technical Drawing[1]

1948 Berlin Engineering School
1991 Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft

2009 HTW Berlin
AffiliationEUA, HAWtech
PresidentAnnabella Rauscher-Scheibe[2]
Academic staff
295 professors (additional: 800 assistant lecturers) (2022)
Administrative staff
390 (2022)
Students14,581 (2022)[3]
Location
Berlin
,
Germany
CampusUrban
Colors  Green
NicknameHTW Berlin
Websitewww.htw-berlin.de

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics) or HTW Berlin in Berlin, Germany is the largest public University of Applied Sciences in Berlin and Eastern Germany. It has over 13,000 students and 75 programs in areas of engineering, computer science, business, culture and design. At 26.4%, HTW Berlin has one of the highest proportions of international students in Germany.[4]

In some research-intensive and innovative departments, the HTW Berlin exercises the rights to award doctorates.

History

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Main Building in Karlshorst

HTW Berlin is the result of the merger of various institutions.[5]

1874 – The founding of the Fachschule für Dekomponieren, Komponieren und Musterzeichnen (School of Engineering and Technical Drawing), which later became the Berlin School of Textiles and Fashion. It then became the Engineering School of Clothing Technology, and was incorporated into the Engineering College of Berlin (Ingenieurhochschule Berlin) in 1990.

1948 – the Engineering School for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering was founded. This was renamed the Engineering College of Berlin in 1988.

1991 – Technische Fachhochschule Berlin (TFH, now Berliner Hochschule für Technik) was charged with founding the FHTW, unifying the Engineering College and other colleges as well as the HfÖ College of Economics, located at five different places around the former East Berlin. The TFH was given responsibility for setting up the administration and hiring new teachers, although much of the staff remained with their respective schools.

1994 – FHTW was formally declared independent.

1996 – integration of the University of Applied Sciences German Telecom into the school.

2009 – name changed from FHTW to HTW Berlin and official opening of the completed Wilhelminenhof Campus.

2019 – HTW celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Locations

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Entrance area of Wilhelminenhof campus

HTW Berlin currently has two campuses located in the eastern part of Berlin:[6]

Notable Professors

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References

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  1. ^ "University history".
  2. ^ "President".
  3. ^ "University profile".
  4. ^ "Degree programmes".
  5. ^ "History".
  6. ^ "Campus".
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