University of Applied Sciences Berlin

About

University of Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW), tracing its heritage to 1874 and formally established in its current form in 1994, is Berlin’s largest public university of applied sciences, educating approximately 15,000 students with a staff of over 900 employees. The university’s mission emphasizes that ecological and social issues are integral to its educational mandate, combining interdisciplinary teaching and applied research. It offers about 80 practice-oriented bachelor’s and master’s programmes in business, engineering, computer science, design, culture, health, energy & environment, law, and construction. Its research focuses include digital industries & creative industries, health & life sciences, renewable energy & efficiency, the future of industry & work, and economic & societal transformation. HTW Berlin features modern campus facilities across its Treskowallee and Wilhelminenhof campuses and maintains robust international partnerships - notably through the European University Alliance EUonAIR - to foster student mobility, hybrid learning, and cross-border collaboration.

Sustainability at HTW

HTW Berlin is deeply committed to sustainability as a core principle guiding its teaching, research, campus life and community engagement. It integrates Education for Sustainable Development into its curricula — for example through the voluntary Sustainability Certificate available to all students — ensuring that learners from all disciplines engage with ecological, social and economic dimensions of sustainability. The university’s research focuses on renewable energy & resource efficiency, sustainable management and the impact of digital technologies on society, aligning closely with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals. On campus, sustainability is built into environmental management, participation, and everyday culture, while HTW Berlin actively collaborates with external stakeholders to advance broader social transformation toward sustainability.

More Information

Find more details on sustainability at HTW below:

• Teaching sustainability
• Sustainable Smart Cities