Basic research & application orientation

With our research projects, we want to be a source of inspiration for the scientific community as well as for companies and political decision-makers.

Collaborative Research Centres

We are involved in two Collaborative Research Centres, including as spokesperson for the first SFB in business administration.

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TRR 266 Ac­count­ing for Trans­par­ency

The team of more than 100 dedicated researchers investigates how accounting and taxation influence the transparency of companies and how regulations and corporate transparency affect the economy and society.

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TRR 318 "Con­struct­ing Ex­plain­ab­il­ity"

Technical explanations often require knowledge about AI and are therefore difficult to understand. In the Collaborative Research Centre, researchers are developing ways to involve users in the explanation process and thus create co-constructive explanations.

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Over­view of cur­rent re­search pro­jects in the eco­nom­ic sci­ences

44 projects were found

DualStrat: Strategisches Management der Dualen Transformation

Wissenschaft und Industrie arbeiten im Rahmen des Projekts gemeinsam daran, wie eine ganzheitliche Implementierung von Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung Unternehmen langfristig zum Erfolg führen kann. In individuellen Projekten werden die Unternehmen Böllhoff, Hanning, Schmitz Cargobull und Weidmüller bei der dualen Transformation ihrer ...

Duration: 04/2023 - 04/2026

Funded by: MWIKE NRW

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Change.WorkAROUND

Steigerung der Wandlungsfähigkeit industrieller Dienstleistungssysteme durch Workarounds (Change.WorkAROUND)Wandlungsfähigkeit ist die Eigenschaft eines Unternehmens, Veränderungen, die ein ursprünglich planbares oder vorhersehbares Ausmaß überschreiten, rechtzeitig wahrzunehmen und technisch wie auch organisatorisch zu beherrschen. Zum Auf- und ...

Duration: 01/2023 - 12/2025

Funded by: BMBF

Contact: Prof. Dr. Martin Schneider, Prof. Dr. Daniel Beverungen

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AProSys - AI-supported assistance and forecasting systems for sustainable use in intelligent distribution network technology

Climate and energy policy is rapidly changing the energy supply system in Germany. The nationwide integration of renewable energies and the integration of charging stations for electromobility are causing a high level of dynamism that is currently almost impossible to quantify. A forecast of potential outages that adapts to the dynamic power supply ...

Duration: 01/2023 - 12/2025

Funded by: BMWK

Contact: Sascha Kaltenpoth, Prof. Dr. Daniel Beverungen, Dr. Philipp zur Heiden, Prof. Dr. Oliver Müller

Inno.Venture - Innovation management with the help of the venture client model

Cooperation between established companies and start-ups is becoming increasingly significant. Start-ups develop groundbreaking technologies and are characterized by agility and flexibility. For established companies, the focus is on introducing innovations quickly and efficiently through this partnership in order to compete successfully. Previous ...

Duration: 09/2022 - 08/2025

Funded by: it’s OWL, MWIKE NRW

Datenraum Kultur

For those interested in culture who are looking for interesting events, the networking of cultural platforms provides easy access to comprehensive information in the context of the event including further offers (e.g., booking system, gastronomy, hotel industry, mobility) as well as data-based recommendations through data aggregation, ...

Duration: 07/2022 - 02/2025

Funded by: BKM

Contact: Dr. Simon Oberthür, Prof. Dr. Dennis Kundisch, Prof. Dr. Daniel Beverungen, Dr. Philipp zur Heiden, Prof. Dr. Oliver Müller

Re2Pli

Vor dem Hintergrund der Energiewende gerät auch die deutsche Industrie zunehmend unter Druck, Produktionsprozesse neu zu gestalten. Der gesellschaftliche Wandel vollzieht sich und die Nachhaltigkeit und Variabilität der Produktion wird immer wichtiger, auch um die Klimaziele der Europäischen Union für das Jahr 2050 zu erreichen. Gleichzeitig ...

Duration: 07/2022 - 06/2025

Funded by: MWIKE NRW

FastGate - Autonomy on the airport apron

The aviation industry faces a challenging task in light of the pressing need for decarbonization. With increasing awareness of the impact of aviation on the environment, it has become imperative to find innovative solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and minimize noise levels. One of the key challenges lies in optimizing overall flight operations, ...

Duration: 06/2022 - 05/2025

Funded by: MWIKE NRW

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5G Learning Places OWL

 5G presents new challenges and opportunities in vocational education and training. The digital transformation is also changing the world of work and professions and, with it, vocational training.

Duration: 05/2022 - 12/2025

Funded by: MWIKE NRW

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DigiSelF - Digitalisierung als Herausforderung und Innovation in der Hochschullehre: Einsatz digitaler Hilfsmittel zur Förderung von Selbststeuerung

Duration: 08/2021 - 12/2025

Funded by: StIL

Contact: Hannah Sloane

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TRR 318 - Constructing Explainability

In unserer digitalen Gesellschaft nehmen die algorithmischen Ansätze (wie das maschinelle Lernen) rasant an Komplexität zu. Diese erschwert es den Bürger:innen, die Assistenz nachzuvollziehen und die von Algorithmen vorgeschlagenen Entscheidungen zu akzeptieren. Als Antwort auf diese gesellschaftliche Herausforderung hat die Forschung begonnen, ...

Duration: 07/2021 - 06/2025

Funded by: DFG

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