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Official opening of the StartUpLab at EAH Jena : Date: , Theme: UAS news

The University of Applied Sciences Jena (EAH Jena) has officially opened its new StartUpLab on 27 June 2023. The ceremony was attended by 170 guests, including Thuringia's Minister President Bodo Ramelow. Moreover, the Federal Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, sent a video message on the occasion.

DFG matchmaking event: Taiwan : Date: , Theme: Opportunity for participation

The DFG has announced another online matchmaking event for researchers from Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS): In July, they are invited to meet researchers from Taiwan for scientific exchange.

Online information event: “Received a grant notification? – What project leaders need to know now” : Date: , Theme: Event

On 11 May 2023, we offered an online information event for project leaders and project staff in the “Research at Universities of Applied Sciences” programme. The event covered legal aspects, important deadlines, and tips on how to successfully carry out research projects.

DFG organises delegation trips to Canada and the USA : Date: , Theme: Opportunity for participation

The DFG initiative "Supporting the Internationalisation of Research at Universities of Applied Sciences" (UDIF-HAW) is organising five delegation trips for UAS members to Canada and the USA in September 2023. The trips are a follow-up to a virtual matchmaking event that took place in October 2022.

StartUpLab status meeting in Munich : Date: , Theme: Event

On 14 and 15 March, the StartUpLabs met at the HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences for their first status meeting. Due to the pandemic, it was also their first meeting in presence. The aim of the event was to promote the exchange and networking of the UAS funded via StartUpLab@FH and to strengthen cooperation in the field of entrepreneurship.

DFG funding news for UAS : Date: , Theme: Funding opportunity

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has published several UAS-related announcements over the past few days – such as the new call for proposals for individual research grants (“Sachbeihilfen”) for major instrumentation and on the DFG Review Board election. In addition, there is a first summary of the recent call for proposals in the UAS Research Impulses programme.

New BMBF funding opportunities for UAS : Date: , Theme: Funding opportunity

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has recently published two new calls for funding that may be relevant to UAS. One of the measures aims to promote social innovations at universities and UAS, the other one provides funding for the Female Professors Programme 2030.

DFG major instrumentation funding for UAS: Call for proposals 2023 : Date: , Theme: Funding opportunity

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has launched the third of three calls in its major instrumentation funding programme for universities of applied sciences (UAS). In this programme, the DFG asks for proposals for the structural expansion of existing equipment infrastructure.

EU launches public consultation on research framework programmes : Date: , Theme: Short News

In December 2022, the European Commission has launched a broad public consultation on the past, present, and future of the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation. Stakeholders from academia, business, and politics, as well as other interested parties, thus have the opportunity to contribute their positions on European research and innovation policy.

Kickstart teams celebrate successes : Date: , Theme: Short News

The 35 StartUpLabs that have been founded at several UAS since 2020 are producing their first success stories: young start-up teams have formed within the StartUpLabs, attracting attention to their ideas and products, and collecting prizes.

New DFG funding for UAS officially launched : Date: , Theme: Short News

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has now officially launched the Research Impulses programme that was announced in spring 2022. The funding instrument is specifically designed for universities of applied sciences (UAS). A virtual information event for the first call will take place in November.

Future Conference 2022 - Creating Innovations Together : Date: , Theme: Event

This was the Future Conference 2022: 2 days, 13 hours of programme, 30 speakers, 30 exhibitors and one award presentation. Check the article to find out more and see photos of the event.

Matchmaking event for UAS : Date: , Theme: Short News

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has organised a digital matchmaking event in October at which UAS researchers met researchers from Canada and the USA. The meeting was organised by the initiative "Supporting the Internationalisation of Research at Universities of Applied Sciences" (UDIF-HAW).

BaSeTaLK project wins audience prize : Date: , Theme: Short News

The audience prize at the Digital Health Award 2022 was awarded to the BaSeTaLK project. In this project, the Catholic University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) Mainz and Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg are jointly developing an app for senior citizens in care and retirement homes that promotes social participation and supports biography work.

Project BoRSiS – Two solutions laid with one line : Date: , Theme: Short News

With the help of innovative underground soil-pipe systems, the Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences wants to find regional solutions against the effects of climate change and at the same time improve the microclimate within a region. In this way, communities can be helped with climate adaptation strategies in the future.

DFG announces major instrumentation funding for UAS : Date: , Theme: Short News

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has announced a new funding opportunity for universities of applied sciences (UAS): In three consecutive calls for proposals, UAS may apply for individual research grants (“Sachbeihilfen”) for major instrumentation, provided that the instruments have initially been procured via DFG funds.

AsyMode project: Splitting optical fibres asymmetrically : Date: , Theme: SHORT NEWS

In the AsyMode project, Coburg University has developed a method to create asymmetric splitting in fibre optic cables together with the Technology Campus Teisnach Sensor Technology and LEONI Fiber Optics GmbH. The development provides more data security and also allows the design of new optical components.

AdeLe project: Aid concept from Hamburg meets with great approval : Date: , Theme: SHORT NEWS

The HAW Hamburg demonstrates how close research at universities of applied sciences often is to people's lives: In the AdeLe project, the university developed a concept for helping disorganized people, which is now being put into practice by a society called Ambulante Hilfe Hamburg e.V. The project has already aroused interest outside Germany as well.

Minister Karliczek visits Aalen University of Applied Sciences : Date: , Theme: short news

As part of the FH Dialogue between UAS and the BMBF that she initiated, Federal Minister Anja Karliczek met with representatives of Aalen University of Applied Sciences during a virtual visit on 26 May 2021.

FH-Impuls partnership saves jobs : Date: , Theme: short news

Last year, the Plasma for Life partnership made some important innovations in the field of air purification. They have enabled the partner companies to preserve endangered jobs in the region.

FH-Impuls symposium: “Strong UAS - impulse for the region” : Date: , Theme: short news

The symposium of the FH-Impuls partnerships took place on 9 June 2021. The event focused on the experiences of the partnerships in the first funding phase and discussed development perspectives for research at universities of applied sciences.

Virtual career fair with a focus on UAS : Date: , Theme: short news

On 14 October, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is organising a virtual career fair with a focus on universities of applied sciences (UAS).

smartFoodTechnolgyOWL with the “Focus day: Where food meets IT” : Date: , Theme: short news

On 02 March 2021, the “Focus Day: Where food meets IT” took place at the OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts (TH OWL). The online conference addressed the core topics of the smartFoodTechnologyOWL  partnership: digitalization and Industry 4.0 in the food industry.

Aerosol detector helps to keep the air clean : Date: , Theme: short news

The Hochschule Mannheim – University of Applied Sciences and ProxiVision GmbH in Bensheim have developed a handy system for measuring aerosols indoors. They are using a sensor that was originally intended for determining fine dust concentrations. The device is now being delivered to the first companies and some schools in Mannheim to help them comply with their ventilation concepts.

FH-Impuls: Kick-off for the intensification phase : Date: , Theme: short news

Following the successful evaluation in May 2020, the ten FH-Impuls partnerships are now entering the intensification phase with a kick-off workshop. The event on November 10 and 11 will be held via video conference and will be led by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft.

From game consoles to medical technology : Date: , Theme: short news

In a BMBF-funded project, a team of researchers at FH Aachen has developed a body scanner based on a 3D camera that was originally designed for a game console. The body scanner is to be used for medical purposes.

A clean affair : Date: , Theme: short news

Sometimes environmental protection produces paradoxical results. Take exhaust gas purification on board ships, for example: although it prevents harmful exhaust gases from being blown into the air, the pollutants often end up in the sea. A team of researchers at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences is developing an innovative membrane technology to avoid this problem.

Digital aide for the crisis : Date: , Theme: short news

The Gelsenkirchen-based company XignSys has developed an app to relieve local authorities in the corona crisis and serve as a contact point for citizens. The app “FlatCurve” is currently being tested in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss and is expected to be available to all citizens in seven languages from mid-June.

Good news for FH-Impuls : Date: , Theme: short news

All ten FH-Impuls partnerships have been attested a positive interim result; the BMBF announced this news on 20th May. Thanks to the successful interim evaluation, they can now start the intensification phase. This is a very good result!

Much more than just a pastime : Date: , Theme: short news

Seniors are forming digital networks: just a few weeks ago, this may have just sounded like a nice pastime for some people. However, in times of corona crisis and a ban on contact, digital skills suddenly became hugely important – especially for the elderly. A text message to the managment of the GESCCO project shows just how much participants in the project are benefiting from their new skills right now.

New research facility commissioned : Date: , Theme: short news

On 30 January, Georg Simon Ohm Institute of Technology in Nuremberg (NIT) opened a new research facility which it will use to convert the waste heat from a sewage treatment plant to generate electricity. Dr Peter Pluschke, environmental officer of the city of Nuremberg and first plant manager of Stadtentwässerung und Umweltanalytik Nürnberg (SUN), was also on hand for the facility’s commissioning ceremony.

Smartphone as a microscope : Date: , Theme: short news

For more than two decades, the BMBF has been providing targeted support to research at universities of applied sciences (UAS). Now, one example has shown quite well what effect this funding can have: a young scientist, who collaborated in a BMBF-funded project around ten years ago, later founded her own start-up – which is now a cooperation partner in a new UAS project.

Plasma for Life exhibits at InnoTruck : Date: , Theme: short news

Beginning in February 2020, the Plasma for Life impulse partnership will exhibit a wound-healing device in the InnoTruck of the BMBF. The truck with the mobile experience exhibition travels through Germany all year round and presents innovations that play a role in our everyday lives.

Successful outlook on the future of UAS : Date: , Theme: short news

On 5 September, the first UAS future conference concluded in Essen. Over two days, the participants discussed the future of universities, digitisation and internationalisation and future issues such as demographic change and energy transition.

FH-Impuls: LaNDER³ partnership opens research hall : Date: , Theme: short news

On 28 August, the LaNDER³ technical centre had its ceremonial opening in Zittau. The members of the impulse partnership invited numerous guests from business, science and society to the opening ceremony of the new research hall.

FH-Impuls: Transfer Workshop 2019 : Date: , Theme: short news

On 14 and 15 May, the representatives of the FH-Impuls partnerships met at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt for the Transfer Workshop 2019. According to the motto ‘Strategic Partnerships with the Industry – Involving Industry Partners’, they exchanged views on issues relating to the successful networking of universities of applied sciences (UAS) with companies.

FHnet: UAS position themselves jointly for European research topics : Date:

Strengths can be strengthened more effectively when working together, and strategies can be developed in a more targeted manner. FHnet is a network of 23 German universities of applied sciences (UAS) which are supported by the BMBF within the framework of EU-Strategie-FH funding in the Research at Universities of Applied Sciences programme.

FH-Impuls: Transfer Workshop : Date:

FH-Impuls funding strengthens and supports universities of applied sciences in regional innovation networks with companies / State Secretary Schütte: Highly relevant research topics for regions, companies and society

Universities of applied sciences at Hannover Messe 2018 : Date:

"Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate" – that was the motto of Hannover Messe 2018. Within this framework, universities of applied sciences (UAS) presented their results from research partnerships, for example at the stand of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

FH-Sozial: Information event on 7 July 2017 : Date:

On 7 July 2017, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Bonn provided information about the funding guidelines "Quality of Life through Social Innovation" (FH-Sozial) in the Research at Universities of Applied Sciences programme.

Universities of applied sciences present innovative robotics solutions at Hannover Messe : Date:

Federal Minister of Research Johanna Wanka visited two projects from the Research at Universities of Applied Sciences programme at Hannover Messe. These projects present innovative solutions for the coexistence and cooperation of man and machine at the stand of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.