The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) is being planned as a joint project by the city and state on an area of 38 hectares. The development plan provides the necessary legal framework for construction. The urban development agreement defines the resulting responsibilities and obligations. It was signed on Friday, May 30, 2025, by the Bavarian State Minister for Housing, Construction and Transport Christian Bernreiter and Planning and Construction Officer Daniel F. Ulrich, in the presence of Minister President Dr. Markus Söder, Mayor Marcus König, Economics and Science Officer Dr. Andrea Heilmaier, and UTN Founding President Prof. Dr. Michael Huth.
“Establishing a university in something like a startup mode is a tremendous effort. I thank the State of Bavaria, the City of Nuremberg, and all involved ministries and institutions, as well as all colleagues involved in the university, for seizing this unique opportunity,” said UTN Founding President Prof. Dr. Michael Huth. The Free State of Bavaria will establish a new University on the conversion site at the former Südbahnhof based on the law passed by the Bavarian State Parliament on December 9, 2021. Development plan no. 4656 for the University of Technology Nuremberg constitutes the third and final component in the urban development planning of the new Lichtenreuth district. The first module – development plan no. 4635 “Hasenbuck Süd” – was adopted in 2019 and is currently being implemented. Development plans no. 4652 “Ingolstädter Straße” (module 2) and no. 4656 “University of Technology Nuremberg” (module 3) were approved for publication by the Urban Planning Committee on December 19, 2024, and April 3, 2025, respectively.
“We’re taking a big step toward building the UTN,” said Mayor Marcus König. “With the new university, Nuremberg is positioning itself at the forefront of developments in artificial intelligence. The area is being developed with a focus on the future to provide an excellent environment for work and research, attract top talent, and meet the challenges ahead. Lichtenreuth is taking shape – in the future, people will live, work, and study here. Essential infrastructure like parks, playgrounds, and childcare is already growing with it.”
Economics and Science Officer Dr. Andrea Heilmaier stated, “With this urban development agreement, we’re laying the foundation for one of our city’s most important future investments. The University of Technology Nuremberg stands for academic excellence, innovation, and urban growth. Today is a strong signal that the city and the Free State are jointly assuming responsibility for developing Nuremberg as a center of science.”
Of the 38-hectare UTN site, 27 hectares are designated as construction area for university buildings such as institutes, laboratories, administration, as well as a cafeteria and student housing. In the eastern area, the buildings are grouped like a campus around a large green space, the so-called Campus Meadow. In the western area, which is currently used for car logistics, there will be room for expansions and research facilities.
“In terms of urban design, the planning emphasizes sustainability and urbanity,” explained Planning and Construction Officer Daniel F. Ulrich. The university will be connected to the extension of tram line 7 and to the pedestrian and bicycle network. The entire campus area will remain accessible on foot and by bicycle to the public, while car traffic through to Hasenbuck will not be permitted, as planned. There will be two parking garages at the edge of the campus for staff and students. The Urban Campus will be characterized by its integration into the neighboring Lichtenreuth areas, the density and mix of functions including housing, research, and teaching, as well as green spaces and connections to Lichtenreuth Park and the Dutzendteich recreation area.
To meet future challenges, the sponge city concept will be implemented to retain and infiltrate rainwater. This prevents flooding and benefits the groundwater. Heating will be provided by a heat pump system with a thermal storage unit up to 40 meters high. Electricity will be supplied via photovoltaic systems on the rooftops, ensuring energy neutrality that protects both the environment and the budget.
Due to the large number of unexploded ordnances from World War II—this area was a main line of conflict during the five-day Battle of Nuremberg in 1945—as well as the heavy bombing, the State of Bavaria must clear the area extensively by removing trees and surveying and excavating the soil. Without this, construction worker safety could not be guaranteed. Trees will be replanted on site. The mature tree population along Münchener Straße will be preserved to maintain the avenue character of the street.
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Group photo of the contract signing | © City of Nuremberg – Christine Dierenbach | 2 MB
About the University of Technology Nuremberg
The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), founded in 2021, is the first newly established public university in Bavaria since 1978. The UTN is a living laboratory building a university for the age of AI and the rapidly advancing changes in technology, business and society. The UTN strives to become a strong regional force in research, teaching and transfer and an internationally leading university of the 21st century with regional roots and a global outlook.
The 37-hectare, sustainable UTN campus will form the center of the new Lichtenreuth district in Nuremberg, close to the historic city center. Around 6,000 students, 200 professors and at least 2,000 employees will study and work there. Study programs will integrate aspects of technology, liberal arts, social sciences and natural sciences to ideally prepare students for the interdisciplinary requirements of the new world of work.
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The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) is being planned as a joint project by the city and state on an area of 38 hectares. The development plan provides the necessary legal framework for construction. The urban development agreement defines the resulting responsibilities and obligations. It was signed on Friday, May 30, 2025, by the Bavarian State Minister for Housing, Construction and Transport Christian Bernreiter and Planning and Construction Officer Daniel F. Ulrich, in the presence of Minister President Dr. Markus Söder, Mayor Marcus König, Economics and Science Officer Dr. Andrea Heilmaier, and UTN Founding President Prof. Dr. Michael Huth.
“Establishing a university in something like a startup mode is a tremendous effort. I thank the State of Bavaria, the City of Nuremberg, and all involved ministries and institutions, as well as all colleagues involved in the university, for seizing this unique opportunity,” said UTN Founding President Prof. Dr. Michael Huth. The Free State of Bavaria will establish a new University on the conversion site at the former Südbahnhof based on the law passed by the Bavarian State Parliament on December 9, 2021. Development plan no. 4656 for the University of Technology Nuremberg constitutes the third and final component in the urban development planning of the new Lichtenreuth district. The first module – development plan no. 4635 “Hasenbuck Süd” – was adopted in 2019 and is currently being implemented. Development plans no. 4652 “Ingolstädter Straße” (module 2) and no. 4656 “University of Technology Nuremberg” (module 3) were approved for publication by the Urban Planning Committee on December 19, 2024, and April 3, 2025, respectively.
“We’re taking a big step toward building the UTN,” said Mayor Marcus König. “With the new university, Nuremberg is positioning itself at the forefront of developments in artificial intelligence. The area is being developed with a focus on the future to provide an excellent environment for work and research, attract top talent, and meet the challenges ahead. Lichtenreuth is taking shape – in the future, people will live, work, and study here. Essential infrastructure like parks, playgrounds, and childcare is already growing with it.”
Economics and Science Officer Dr. Andrea Heilmaier stated, “With this urban development agreement, we’re laying the foundation for one of our city’s most important future investments. The University of Technology Nuremberg stands for academic excellence, innovation, and urban growth. Today is a strong signal that the city and the Free State are jointly assuming responsibility for developing Nuremberg as a center of science.”
Of the 38-hectare UTN site, 27 hectares are designated as construction area for university buildings such as institutes, laboratories, administration, as well as a cafeteria and student housing. In the eastern area, the buildings are grouped like a campus around a large green space, the so-called Campus Meadow. In the western area, which is currently used for car logistics, there will be room for expansions and research facilities.
“In terms of urban design, the planning emphasizes sustainability and urbanity,” explained Planning and Construction Officer Daniel F. Ulrich. The university will be connected to the extension of tram line 7 and to the pedestrian and bicycle network. The entire campus area will remain accessible on foot and by bicycle to the public, while car traffic through to Hasenbuck will not be permitted, as planned. There will be two parking garages at the edge of the campus for staff and students. The Urban Campus will be characterized by its integration into the neighboring Lichtenreuth areas, the density and mix of functions including housing, research, and teaching, as well as green spaces and connections to Lichtenreuth Park and the Dutzendteich recreation area.
To meet future challenges, the sponge city concept will be implemented to retain and infiltrate rainwater. This prevents flooding and benefits the groundwater. Heating will be provided by a heat pump system with a thermal storage unit up to 40 meters high. Electricity will be supplied via photovoltaic systems on the rooftops, ensuring energy neutrality that protects both the environment and the budget.
Due to the large number of unexploded ordnances from World War II—this area was a main line of conflict during the five-day Battle of Nuremberg in 1945—as well as the heavy bombing, the State of Bavaria must clear the area extensively by removing trees and surveying and excavating the soil. Without this, construction worker safety could not be guaranteed. Trees will be replanted on site. The mature tree population along Münchener Straße will be preserved to maintain the avenue character of the street.
Press photos for download:
Group photo of the contract signing | © City of Nuremberg – Christine Dierenbach | 2 MB
About the University of Technology Nuremberg
The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), founded in 2021, is the first newly established public university in Bavaria since 1978. The UTN is a living laboratory building a university for the age of AI and the rapidly advancing changes in technology, business and society. The UTN strives to become a strong regional force in research, teaching and transfer and an internationally leading university of the 21st century with regional roots and a global outlook.
The 37-hectare, sustainable UTN campus will form the center of the new Lichtenreuth district in Nuremberg, close to the historic city center. Around 6,000 students, 200 professors and at least 2,000 employees will study and work there. Study programs will integrate aspects of technology, liberal arts, social sciences and natural sciences to ideally prepare students for the interdisciplinary requirements of the new world of work.
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