Our principles: Zentrum für Informationsverarbeitung der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster ZIV (Centre for Applied Information Technology of Muenster University)


Who we are

The ZIV is the Centre for Applied Information Technology in the shared cooperative supply system for information processing of Muenster University (WWU). We are a service and competence centre for all matters of information processing (IP) infrastructure and communication as well as media technology and the communication of media competence.

What we want

  • We work in cooperation with the decentralized IP-supply units and IKM-association (information, communication, media) with the university library and the university administration.
  • We inform and support our users intelligibly and do our best to meet their individual needs and promote their IT-competence. 
  • In cooperation with committees of Muenster University we develop concepts for the strategic development of information processing and support the university management.
  • We offer high-quality academic training oriented at the objectives and curricula of Muenster University and pass on our knowledge in various professional courses.
  • In addition to the university services, we provide communication systems for the university clinic and the networking of the academic location of Muenster. 
  • We cooperate actively with other university IT-centres in NRW all over Germany as well as bilaterally within the framework of the respective organizations. 

What we do

  • We work in cooperation with the decentralized IP-supply units and IKM-association (information, communication, media) with the university library and the university administration.
  • We inform and support our users intelligibly and do our best to meet their individual needs and promote their IT-competence.
  • In cooperation with committees of Muenster University we develop concepts for the strategic development of information processing and support the university management.
  • We offer high-quality academic training oriented at the objectives and curricula of Muenster University and pass on our knowledge in various professional courses.
  • In addition to the university services, we provide communication systems for the university clinic and the networking of the academic location of Muenster. 
  • We cooperate actively with other university IT-centres in NRW all over Germany as well as bilaterally within the framework of the respective organizations.

How we work

  • We work responsibly and with commitment with all fields of academic training in a variety of tasks and make use of flexible and cooperative methods.
  • We respect the ideas of others, appreciate their work and incorporate their suggestions.
  • Our management in particular is responsible for a pleasant atmosphere at work, where creativity and expertise can work hand in hand productively.
  • We follow the latest state of technology as well as the laws of economy so that our work is effective, efficient and sustainable.
  • We believe in the excellent knowledge and competence of our colleagues and support them in their effort to improve and develop their skills.
  • We constantly review and improve the quality of our work.
  • We try to reach our aims together considering every possible professional aspect.

Decided on 26.11.2010


Imprint | © 2012 Universität Münster
Zentrum für Informationsverarbeitung (ZIV)
Röntgenstraße 7-13
· 48149 Münster
Tel.: +49 251 83-31600 · Fax: +49 251 83-31555
E-Mail: ziv@uni-muenster.de