The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), established in 2003 through the merger of the universities in Duisburg and Essen, is one of the largest and most research-intensive universities in Germany. UDE offers a wide range of disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, business, engineering, natural sciences, and medicine, with students from 130 countries. The university is renowned for its research in nanosciences, biomedical sciences, urban systems, and the transformation of contemporary societies.