HAW-ForschungsraumQualifizierung supports universities of applied sciences (UAS) in strengthening their research profiles and combining these with the (further) development of junior staff. To this end, attractive research and qualification opportunities – so-called research spaces – that address various user groups are to be established at the UAS. The research spaces are intended to create a strong appeal for the UAS and act as a magnet to attract cooperation partners and students from Germany and abroad. Through targeted communication of the research-based qualification concept and the opportunities within the research spaces, the successes and competences of the UAS are to become more visible.

The projects should consist of three modules that form a coherent overall concept:

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  Module 1: Research space :

  This module covers acquisitions that are intended for the expansion or installation of a space for research or a pool of devices and equipment. A research space is defined as a device or a location including the equipment required for the envisaged project. This can include, for example, equipment, laboratories, test benches, or equipment for media studios. The research space should be the centre of Modules 2 and 3 and be closely involved in research and the qualification of junior staff. It should also provide new opportunities for the UAS to conduct research and address external user groups.

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  Module 2: Research project :

  The research project is to be based in the research space and should aim to promote the qualification of junior academic staff in a research context.

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  Module 3: Qualification :

  Applicant UAS must develop a concept for the qualification of students and academic staff. These can include, for instance, further training on the equipment in the research space, enabling the use of the premises for students, mentoring programmes, workshops, enabling students to submit independent project proposals, strategy development, start-ups, and similar offers.

The projects are selected for funding in a one-stage process (full application). The deadline for HAW-ForschungsraumQualifizierung is 02 Dec 2024. Each UAS can only submit one application. Collaborations between two UAS are not permitted.

Entitled to submit project proposals are all Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) in accordance with Section 3 (1) of the Bund-Laender Agreement on the “Research at UAS” programme.

The detailed funding conditions can be found in the current funding guideline. There you will also find all the documents needed to submit a project proposal.