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IU Research Center

Focused research on a priority topic

The IU Research Centers are groups of researchers who are working together on a specific thematic focus of one or related disciplines and who would like to position themselves with a topic in the scientific community and also given above subject experts. The funding period is usually three years, with the possibility of applying for an extension. Applications for recognition as an IU International University of Applied Sciences Research Centre can be submitted at any time.

Current projects

Research Center for Public, Planetary and Digital Health

Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Völker
(Sebastian.voelker@iu.org),

Duration: 01.10.2025 – 31.03.2029

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REGE – REsearch Center „GEsellschaftsrelevante Bildung“

Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Okka Zimmermann
(okka.zimmermann@iu.org),
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kessler
(stefanie.kessler@iu.org)

Duration: 01.08.2025 – 31.07.2028

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Transfer & Research Center for Regional Transfer, Innovation and Competence

Contact person:
Prof. Dr. Helge Fischer (helge.fischer@iu.org),
Prof. Dr. Karsten König
(karsten.koenig@iu.org),
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Schumann
(alexander.schumann@iu.org)

Duration: 01.10.2025 – 30.09.2028

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Research Center for Sustainable Media & Marketing

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lisa-Charlotte Wolter, lisa-charlotte.wolter@iu.org

Duration: 01.08.2024 – 31.10.2027

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Transfer & Research Center “Founders@IUG”

Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Alexandra Wuttig (Alexandra.wuttig@iu.org), Sabrina Micklich (Sabrina.micklich@iu.org)

Duration: 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2028

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Research Center Culture, Digitality and Subjectivity

Contact persons: Kerstin Hübner, M.A., Research Assistant, kerstin.huebner@iu.org (Coordination), Prof. Dr. Tom Braun, tom.braun@iu.org, Prof. Dr. Jule Korte, jule.korte@iu.org, Prof. Dr. Lisa Unterberg, lisa.unterberg@iu.org