News from research and transfer
Our goal is to implement the transfer of scientific knowledge and technologies from the university to the economy and society. As part of the so-called "Third Mission", we want to contribute to strengthening the regional economy and its innovative power.
We provide you with information on topics relating to establishing contacts between science and industry, national and EU research funding, start-up initiatives, patenting, opportunities for exploiting research results and contract research.
In 2024, Fulda University of Applied Sciences introduced a university-wide transfer strategy, addressing the common understanding of transfer and the inter-university goals and measures.
It also forms the basis for the overarching goal of driving forward and establishing sustainable structures, processes and measures at the university that promote transfer.
Find out more about our transfer strategy
Joint Research
We support enterprises and institutions in initiating projects in cooperation with our university and identify partners for collaboration.
Research and development as part of a collaboration
Together with researchers from Fulda University of Applied Sciences, you will conduct research on an applied topic relevant to your organisation. Your project group will receive support in terms of project design and organisation. Projects can be funded at regional, national and international level. In the case of publicly funded projects, the contract structure for cooperation is also part of our service. We are available to answer questions and advise all parties involved before the contract is signed. Information on national research funding
If you are collaborating with the university as part of a European project application, you can contact us as we have particular expertise in the funding and implementation of such projects. Information on EU research funding
Contract research projects
We support you in the realisation and implementation of your project. Our academic networks enable us to identify possible research partner within our departments and set up thematic research groups.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Team Research Funding.
Researchers at Fulda University of Applied Sciences (HFD) carry out research and development work on various topics with colleagues within the university as well as with external project partners. With the Research Information System (FIS), HFD aims to document this research and development work. Find out more about our Research Information System (FIS).
Numerous research and development projects are carried out in the eight departments of Fulda University of Applied Sciences. Gain an insight into the wide range of topics:
Electrical engineering and information technology
Research is not only carried out in our eight departments but also in research centres at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.
On this page, we present current developments and results from the areas of research, development and transfer at Fulda University of Applied Sciences in a compact and informative way.
News from research and transfer
Whether you are an enterprise or institution involved in a university collaboration project or a student or researcher at Fulda University of Applied Sciences with an idea for an invention: We support you in protecting this idea. We accompany you throughout the entire intellectual property rights process - right through to commercialisation.
Please contact us if you have any questions! We also offer office hours together with our patent attorney.
In the case of joint inventions, you as a partner company benefit from our services regarding the application for industrial property rights. Among other things, we manage patent searches, commission patent attorneys and explore the commercialisation possibilities of the invention.
Dr.
Sebastian Mehl Patent officerAdvice and legal support
sebastian.mehl(at)verw.hs-fulda.de
+49 661 9640-1910
Business ideas can arise in many situations: As part of collaboration projects between enterprises and the university, among students in course projects or elsewhere. If you would like to become self-employed in this context, you can use the advisory and funding services offered by Fulda University of Applied Sciences. You will receive help with drawing up your business plan, get information on funding and will be supervised during the first few months of your self-employment.
Graduates also receive help with applying for EXIST start-up grants, the scholarship programme of the Federal Ministry for Business and Energy for start-ups from research.
As a founder from Fulda University of Applied Sciences, you can rent office space at a reduced rate, book conference rooms and use infrastructure so that you can develop and launch your enterprise with as little risk as possible.
Claudia Steinhauer Business start-up officer
Advice and networking
claudia.steinhauer(at)verw.hs-fulda.de
+49 661 9640-1905
Cooperation with the Fulda University of Applied Sciences
As a University of Applied Sciences, Fulda University of Applied Sciences works closely with enterprises in the private sector, institutions and private individuals. Practice-oriented teaching and applied research are our core competences.
Enterprises and institutions looking for a cooperation partner for a research and development project or highly qualified graduates will find what they are looking for in our extensive cooperation programme - naturally tailored to the requirements of your enterprise or institution.
Find out more about our wide range of co-operation opportunities here.
Honouring deserving and innovative academics and junior researchers is part of the funding of research at Fulda University of Applied Sciences. Every year, a wide range of facilities award science prizes. Whether awards for academic theses or prizes for research-related innovations - the spectrum is broad and this is also reflected in the award winners, who come from a wide variety of fields.
