University of Cologne Breaks Ground on Landmark Chemistry Campus Worth Nearly €400 Million
SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- The University of Cologne has officially broken ground on a sweeping new chemistry campus that will reshape research and teaching at one of Germany's most prominent universities, laying the foundation stone on June 1 for new buildings dedicated to Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Science Education at the corner of Luxemburger Strasse and Greinstrasse in Cologne. With a total approved floor space of around 25,800 square metres -- nearly four football pitches -- and a budget of close to €400 million, this is one of the largest university construction projects in the entire state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The project, scheduled for completion in 2034, promises to bring world-class laboratory facilities, modern workspaces, and a genuinely connected scientific community under one roof for the first time.