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.
Overview of current research projects in the economic sciences
Learn STEM - Innovative Model of learning STEM in secondary schools
The ERASMUS+ project Learn STEM - Innovative Model of learning STEM in secondary schools focuses on designing, testing and evaluating an innovative approach to teaching STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics). Sometimes the 'A' in STEAM stands for arts (arts), which are then also taken into account.The project will run for 24 months ...
Duration: 12/2022 - 12/2024
Funded by: EU
Reliable Green - Remote work, telework and learning with innovative and accessible educational resources for businesses and labor markets in Europeans Green Economy
The ERASMUS+ project 'Reliable Green Remote work, telework and learning with innovative and accessible educational resources for businesses and labor markets in Europeans Green Economy' is concerned with the development, testing and evaluation of solutions for home and digital work in European contexts of a sustainable and green economy, as well as ...
Duration: 12/2022 - 12/2024
Funded by: EU
CRC 901 - Online Reviews on B2B Platforms for Software Products (Transfer project T4)
The proposed transfer project T4 builds on the results of basic research carried out under the subproject A4 "Empirical analyses in markets for OTF services" at the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 901, "On-The-Fly Computing". Online reviews, specifically understanding drivers and economic effects of reviews, and design decisions for review ...
Duration: 11/2022 - 11/2024
Funded by: DFG
Skills4Life - Promoting the Transition to Active Life through Gamification and Game-Based Learning
The ERASMUS+ project Skills4Life - Promoting the Transition to Active Life through Gamification and Game-Based Learning focuses on supporting care leavers by developing, testing and evaluating the Skills4Life Serious Game and designing a learning environment for training adult educators to support and promote care leavers.The project will run for ...
Duration: 11/2022 - 10/2024
Funded by: EU
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
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
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
