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11 Reasons for studying Geography in Hanover:

1. Study, where teaching is best! For example Economic Geography in Hanover is, according to the latest Science Evaluation, “still one of the standards in Germany”.
2. The pole position of Hanover in teaching is also an outcome of successful research activities. The latest Evaluation Report on Research awarded the work group Economic Geography with the best possible grade “Outstanding”. Since 2009 the economic geography group in Hanover is a member of DIME, the EU-funded european excellence cluster on innovation research, started in 2005.
3. Economic Geographers in Hanover quite frequently publish in international top journals – as the publication & citation ranking of German-speaking economic geographers "ZitArt" shows.
4. Teaching covers all relevant questions regarding modern Geography, including Innovation – Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth – Geographic Information Systems – Environmental Protection – Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries.
5. Those lured by the wide world will find distinguished Partner Universities for exchanges over the Socrates-Programme!
6. Furthermore some of the most internationally renowned Professors come to Hanover to lecture at the „International Seminar in Economic Geography (ISEG)“
7. It’s small wonder then, that the Drop-out rate in Geography is among the lowest in Hanover, and the Retention Rate is unusually high.
8. Another reason would be the superbly documented and constantly reanalysed occupational outlook!
9. Many who find favour in research are offered the chance to pursue a Doctorate.
10. Fields of work: In recent years Economic Geographers have opened up a plethora of new occupations in political areas, as well as, and especially the private sector. Within the public sector, the number of Economic Geographers in fields of business attraction and development, public relations, waste and environmental consulting, transport planning and development aid has risen dramatically.
11. And last but not least: Hanover is much better than its reputation –  just ask!