Unifying Systems in Catalysis
Cluster of Excellence Unifying Systems in Catalysis (UniSysCat) is an interdisciplinary research network established by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the federal and state initiative, Excellence Strategy (dutch: Exzellenzstrategie). UniSysCat is the successor to the Cluster of Excellence Unifying Concepts in Catalysis (UniCat).
Execellence Strategy is a federal-state agreement under Article 91b of the Basic Law for the sustainable strengthening of top-level research and the international competitiveness of German universities.The effort includes 2 projects: Clusters of Excellence (EXC) and Universities of Excellence (EXU)
The Clusters of Excellence focuses on supporting project-based funding in internationally competitive research fields at a university or university consortium.
Approximately 300 researchers from the Berlin and Potsdam areas work at UniSysCat, addressing current challenges in catalysis research. The funding period runs from January 1, 2019, to December 30, 2025.