Leibniz University Hannover has a cross-faculty organisational structure to promote interdisciplinary alliances in competitive areas of specialisation. The system is divided into three stages

Leibniz Research Centres as a second level characterise an international and high scientific visibility of the research activities. They are regularly reviewed externally and also include the participation of non-university research institutions. Successfully evaluated Leibniz Research Centres receive financial support within a five-year framework defined by the Presidential Board and oriented to the needs of the respective centre.