German U15

The German U15 eV association is an amalgamation of fifteen large research and leading medical universities in Germany with a full range of subjects and without profiling engineering sciences. The association was founded at the end of 2012.

The aim of the association is "that the research- strong comprehensive universities bring their interests to bear in a way that corresponds to their importance for the scientific system."

The board of directors is the University of Freiburg, represented by its rector Hans-Jochen Schiewer ; The Deputy Board of Directors is the University of Mainz, represented by its President Georg Krausch . Jan Wöpking is the managing director.

The association is based in Berlin.

The association has been a member of the Global Network of Research Universities since November 2014. This includes: the Russell Group (Great Britain, based in London), Association of American Universities (United States of America, based in Washington DC), League of European Research Universities (Europe, based in Leuven / Belgium), Association of East Asian Research Universities (China mainland, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan), C9 League (China), Group of Eight (Australia, based in Canberra), Research Universities 11 (Japan) and the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities (Canada, Based in Ottawa).