Research and development

Our research activities tackle global problems from starting points of our operational region.

We conduct research in three interdisciplinary focus areas.

Our research promotes the renewal and competitiveness of business life, as well as citizens' well-being, inclusion and study opportunities.
Renewal of industries and business life
Participation, communality and wellbeing
Changes in learning and teaching

Information Technology research focuses on the development of new solutions based on wireless data transmission and intelligent data processing for various industries.

The research in Teacher Education is specialized in innovations related to teacher training (e.g. multi-modal training, self-evaluation and group management).

The research in Business Studies focuses on the development of companies and organizations and adaptation to social changes.

The special expertise of Social Science research is the eco-social approach combining social work and sustainable transition, as well as research on immigrants.

Applied Chemistry research focuses on the creation of new circular economy solutions for industry, the production of battery chemicals free of critical raw materials, and the development of carbon dioxide-free hydrogen production technology.

Project activities at the University Consortium

The projects play a central role in the operation of the University Consortium. Almost half of the University Consortium's funding comes through projects of general benefit or client-funded projects. The social and regional goals of the projects are the development of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of companies and the public sector, and the promotion of the creation of new businesses.