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 includes research areas of Departments 1 and 7:
- Biodiversity
- Food Technology
- Sustainable land use
- Algae biotechnology
- Biological active ingredients
- Agricultural sciences
Spokesperson of the research focus: Prof. Dr. Annett Baasch
Engineering sciences
In this research focus, engineers and scientists in Department 3 & 6 conduct research in the following research areas:
- Photovoltaics
- Process, measurement and control technology
- Building materials (building facades, road construction)
- Production technology (incl. welding technology)
- Electrical Engineering (incl. power electronics)
- CAx technologies
Spokesperson of the research focus: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Reich
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) & Media Technology
In the research focus Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and Media Technology, research is conducted primarily in Departments 3, 5 & 6 in the following research areas:
- Big Data, Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of Things & Embedded Systems
- Human-Centered Computing
- Digital media systems (AR/VR) & game development
- Geoinformation and surveying
- Digital planning and design
Spokesperson of the research focus: Prof. Dr. Korinna Bade
