# About us
**Source**: https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us
**Parent**: https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/en
The CellNetworks Core Technology Platform (CCTP) serves as an umbrella organization for Core Facilities and technology development in the life sciences at Heidelberg University.
One of the platform's tasks is to further develop the framework conditions for the use of technical services in the local research area. CCTP-associated Core Facilities must fulfill certain requirements, such as easy access for members of all university and extra-university members of the Field of Focus 1 as well as transparent terms of use. In addition, the CellNetworks Core Technology Platform plays an active role in the establishment of new technologies and core facilities, among other things by coordinating applications in national and international funding programs. Another key aspect of the platform is maintaining close relationships with partner organizations and increasing the international visibility of the core facilities. \
The name CellNetworks Core Technology Platform is derived from the former Cluster of Excellence CellNetworks, which played a significant role in developing the Core Facility infrastructure of the Heidelberg Life Sciences Campus.\
## Links
[Governance
### Executive Board](https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us/executive-board)
[Governance
### Steering Committee](https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us/steering-committee)
[Information
### CCTP Publication Policy](https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us/cctp-publication-policy)
[Information
### Statutes](https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us/statute)
Former Excellence Cluster
### Cellnetworks
The Cluster of Excellence CellNetworks (2006-2019) assembled a large number of distinguished groups from Heidelberg molecular life science institutions, as well as specialists from mathematics, computational sciences, chemistry and physics to tackle fundamental questions surrounding network structures and architecture, dynamics and regulation.
## Network
As part of the “Sonderlinie Hochschulmedizin”, we strive for close cooperation and continuous networking with the core facility platforms of the Medical Faculties of our Baden-Württemberg partner locations. The research infrastructure available for joint use and the range of services offered across locations are listed on the following pages.
## Links
- [Ulm University](https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/med/ulmtec/)
- [University of Tübingen](https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/en-de/medizinische-fakultaet/forschung/core-facilities)
- [University of Freiburg](https://uni-freiburg.de/med-en/research/research-infrastructures/)
[Deutsch](https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/de/ueber-uns)[Contact](https://www.cctp.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us?overlay=contact)