Hanover University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation

TiHo

The Hannover University of Veterinary Medicine (TiHo) Foundation represents centuries of expertise in veterinary medicine.

The University of Veterinary Medicine campus on Bischofsholer Damm is home to the Cattle Clinic and the Anatomical and Physiological Institute. — Aerial view of the University of Veterinary Medicine on Bischofsholer Damm

The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo) Foundation is the oldest and only independent veterinary training institution in Germany. The university was founded in 1778 as the Roß-Arzney School. Since the beginning of 2003, TiHo has been a foundation-run university. With its transfer to the governance of a foundation under public law, TiHo has gained a degree of autonomy and increased its flexibility.

Six clinics, 19 departments, three specialties

Men in white coats with a horse lying down and restrained, black-and-white photograph — Demonstration Room at the Institute of Anatomy

Geographically, TiHo’s six clinics, 19 institutes, and three departments are spread across two locations in Hanover. TiHo also operates three branch campuses in Ruthe, in southern Hanover; in Bakum, near Vechta; and in Büsum on the North Sea coast. Including doctoral candidates and PhD students, approximately 2,400 veterinary medicine students are enrolled at the foundation-funded university. In addition, there are biology students who are trained in collaboration with Leibniz University Hannover and Hannover Medical School.

Numerous research focuses

TiHo’s research focuses on infection biology, clinical research, systems neuroscience, as well as animal health and food quality. In addition to research and teaching, providing services is one of TiHo’s core missions. The range of services offered is broad. Patient care at TiHo’s six clinics plays a particularly important role. In addition, various TiHo facilities offer pathological, biochemical, toxicological, and laboratory diagnostic testing.

TiHo Films

A spider in a laboratory. — Spider silk for science: Researchers at TiHo are studying how the fibers can be used for medical purposes.

The Hannover University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation provides additional useful information about everyday life as a student and researcher through multimedia content at wissen.hannover.de.

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You can find contact information, directions, and additional details on the TiHo website.

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