| 1831 | The scholar Karl Karmarsch founds the school "Höhere Gewerbeschule zu Hannover" (Higher Trade School of Hannover). 64 students commence their studies. |
| 1879 | The school is elevated to the status of a college and is renamed "Königliche Technische Hochschule" (Royal College of Technology). The college moves into the Welfenschloss, which has been renovated for this purpose. |
| 1899 | The college is given the same rights as a university: Emperor Wilhelm II grants the right to confer doctorates. Complete equality is achieved in 1917, with the equalisation of professorships under public service employment law. |
| 1921 | The college's departments are divided into three faculties: the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. |
| 1933 | In 1933 and the following years, 14 members of teaching staff and 45 students are affected by unjust actions implemented in the context of the Nazi regime, approved by and partly at the instance of the college. Furthermore, one doctorate and four honorary titles are revoked for racist or political reasons. |
| 1939 | Following the start of the Second World War and a temporary closure of the college, research in warfare as well as the production of strategic material is intensified within the scope of at least 175 projects. In this context, forced labour is being used to a significant extent. |
| 1945 | Following the end of the war, 13 professors as well as other members of the college are dismissed by the British military government, due to their activities during the Nazi regime. The majority of those affected is reinstated by the early 50s. |
| 1951 | The college expands its academic profile by establishing a shipbuilding department. |
| 1952 | The former "Hochschule für Gartenbau und Landeskultur" (College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) joins the college and is established as a fourth faculty. |
| 1968 | The Faculty of Humanities and Political Science is established. The "Technische Hochschule" is renamed "Technische Universität" (University of Applied Sciences). |
| 1973 | The Faculty of Law is established. |
| 1974 | The Faculty of Economics and Management is established. |
| 1978 | The former "Pädagogische Hochschule" (Pedagogic College) joins the university. The former "Technische Universität" is renamed "Universität Hannover". |
| 1980 | The university is restructured into 17 departments and two faculties. |
| 1991 | For the first time, more than 30,000 students are enrolled at the university. |
| 1995 | The university establishes an additional location at Königsworther Platz with 20,000 square metres of floor space. |
| 1997 | The university is restructured into 16 departments and one faculty. |
| 2002 | Computer Science is established as the 17th independent department. |
| 2005 | The former departments are divided into 9 faculties. |
| 2006 | On 5 May, Universität Hannover celebrates its 175th anniversary. On 1 July 2006, the university is renamed "Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover". |
| 2010 | The "Leibniz-Stiftungsprofessur" (Leibniz Foundation Professorship) is established to demonstrate the special bond between the university, the city of Hannover and the universal scholar. |
| 2011 | A Senate work group starts reviewing the award and withdrawal of academic titles during the Nazi regime at the former "Technische Hochschule Hannover" in order to assess the role of the university's predecessor during this period. |
| 2013 | On 20 November 2013, Leibniz University Hannover holds a commemorative ceremony in memory of all those who suffered as a result of restrictions and disparagement at the former "Technische Hochschule Hannover" during the Nazi regime. During the ceremony, the Senate work group presents their report on the award and revocation of titles during the Nazi regime at the former "Technische Hochschule Hannover", in front of relatives of the affected persons, members of the university and members of the public. |
| 2015 | In December 2015, milestones for the new alliance "Masterplan Braunschweig-Hannover" are adopted. |
| 2016 | In the field of teacher training, the "Leibniz School of Education" is established with a cross-faculty structure equivalent to a faculty. The aim is to promote teacher training courses, while strengthening educational research and increasing the visibility of the topic by pooling expertise. |
| 2019 | Opening of Campus Maschinenbau in Garbsen |
| 2023 | European University: Leibniz University Hannover becomes part of the European Union-funded university alliance EULiST – European Universities Linking Society and Technology. LUH initiated the strategic alliance, made up of 10 partner universities, with nine partners based in Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. |
| 2024 | On 1 January, sponsorship of the university is transferred to a foundation under public law, which means that LUH is no longer sponsored by the state of Lower Saxony. |
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