The University of Basel consists of seven faculties in which it engages with a broad range of research activities in all of the basic scientific fields. Thanks to its research achievements, the university is regularly listed in the world's top 100 higher education institutions in various global rankings. By placing a strategic focus on five thematic focal areas, the University of Basel is able to sharpen its scientific profile and bolster its international presence. These areas are (1) life sciences, (2) visual studies, (3) nanoscience, (4) sustainability and energy research, and lastly (5) European and global studies.