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
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

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

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

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

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
Duration: 1.11.2022-31.10.2025

Research Center Science Communication
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Christoph Böhmert, christoph.boehmert@iu.org (Project lead)
Duration: 01.11.2022 – 31.10.2025






