The Technical University of Kaiserslautern (German: Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, abbreviated TU Kaiserslautern or simply TUK) is a public research university in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Students and early career scientists benefit from the numerous research institutions, including two Fraunhofer Institutes (IESE and ITWM), the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI SWS), the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), the Institute for Composite Materials (IVW) and the Institute for Surface and Thin Film Analysis (IFOS), all of which cooperate closely with the university.

TU Kaiserslautern is organized into 12 faculties. Approximately 14,500 students are enrolled at the moment.


History
TU Kaiserslautern was founded on July 13, 1970. Earlier it was part of the twin University Trier/Kaiserslautern. The university became independent after the separation from its partner University of Trier in 1975. The Faculties, which were established successively, continuously strengthened the university's scientific character.


Research fields
The integration of engineering and natural sciences is one of TU Kaiserslautern's main objectives in order to sustainably strengthen the university's long term position in the German and international research communities. The state of Rhineland-Palatinate funds several research initiatives at Technical University of Kaiserlautern.


Sports facilities
The university has a Sports Hall in building 28 which includes facilities for badminton, gym, table tennis, etc. Running, hockey, basketball and football can be played in the accompanying sports grounds.