Intensive scientific work is carried out in the departments of Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, which is documented by more than 100 research projects financed by third-party funds each year, often with (regional) business partners. Anhalt University of Applied Sciences increased its third-party funding from €6 million in 2016 to around €11.5 million in 2020. The research focus areas of Life Sciences, Engineering Sciences and ICT & Media Sciences accounted for the largest share of this, averaging around 68% over these five years.
Detailed information on the research priorities and research areas can be found below, as well as in the research map of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK)
Life Sciences
This research focus encompasses research areas in Departments 1 and 7:
- Biodiversity
- Sustainable Land Use
- Food Technology
- Algal Biotechnology
- Biological Active Compounds
- Biotechnology
- Agricultural Sciences
Spokesperson for the Research Focus: Prof. Dr. Annett Baasch
Engineering Sciences
In this research focus area, engineers and scientists in Departments 3 and 6 are conducting research in the following fields:
- Photovoltaics
- Process, Measurement, and Control Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Building Materials (Building Facades, Road Construction)
- Manufacturing Technology (including Welding Technology)
- Urban Planning
Spokesperson for the research focus: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Reich
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) & Media Technology
Within the research focus area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Media Technology, research is primarily conducted in Departments 3, 5, and 6 in the following fields:
- Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Artificial Intelligence
- Human-Centered Computing
- Internet of Things & Embedded Systems
- Digital Media Systems (AR/VR)
- Geoinformation and Surveying
- Design—Function and Interaction
Spokesperson for the Research Focus: Prof. Dr. Korinna Bade
