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Third-party funded projects

funded by state subsidies or foundation funds

This pages gives an overview of the exciting current and past research projects at the IU International University of Applied Sciences, which are or were financed by public funds from e.g. the Ministry of Research or through foundation funding. 

Current projects

ZuKo4Saxony

Development of future skills in practical companies of dual students

  • Funded by: European Social Fund (ESF plus) in the Free State of Saxony

  • Contact: helge.fischer@iu.org

  • Duration: 30.04.2024 - 31.10.2027

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Beetroute

The new solution in eGrocery commerce for redesigning the online shopping experience

  • Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

  • Contact: info@beetroute.de

  • Duration: 01.09.2024 - 31.08.2024

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Immerza

Immerza is a virtual reality platform specializing in immersive experiences for mental well-being.

  • Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

  • Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bolz

  • Duration: 01.05.2024 - 30.04.2025

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Cultural Pedagogical Key Concepts in Post-Digital Transformation?

  • Funded by: Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Refuge, and Integration of NRW

  • Contact: Prof. Dr. Tom Braun, tom.braun@iu.org, Prof. Dr. Jule Korte, jule.korte@iu.org

  • Duration: 01.09.2024 - 31.08.2026


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GoGastro

Taste and Smell Perception and Gastrointestinal Functions under Space-Analog Conditions

  • Funded by: DLR e.V. Space Administration – National Space Program

    Funding Area: Research under Space Conditions

  • Contact: Prof. Dr. Martina Heer

  • Duration: 01.06.2024 - 31.05.2027


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SEAWAVE

  • Funded by: European Union, Call: HORIZON EUROPE, Environment and Health

  • Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Christoph Böhmert, christoph.boehmert@iu.org

  • Duration: 01.06.2022 - 31.05.2025


This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101057622.


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Nudhe Quality - Quality in teaching

Constellations of conditions for the use of survey- and process-based data in higher education development - Subproject Quality in Teaching

  • Funded within the framework of the BMBF funding line: Research for Knowledge Transfer

  • Contact: Dr. Kerstin Janson, kerstin.janson@iu.org

  • Duration: 01.08.2022 - 31.07.2025


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Project Distanz

Structural Causes of Approaching and Distancing from Islamist Radicalization - Development of Preventive-Pedagogical Counseling Approaches

  • Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

  • Contact: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kart, mehmet.kart@iu.org

  • Duration: 01.11.2020 - 31.01.2025


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Structural causes of approaching to and distancing from Islamist radicalisation

Development of preventive-pedagogical counselling approaches (“Distance” project) 

  • Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research and Education 

  • Cooperation partner: University of Vechta 

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kart, Yannick von Lautz 

  • Duration: 01.11.2020 - 31.01.2025


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Spaceglucose

Investigations of changes in glucose metabolism and bone turnover during long-term missions (1 year) in microgravity and investigation of the effects of possible countermeasures in analogous studies.

  • Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy - based on a resolution of the German Bundestag

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr. Martina Heer, martina.heer@iu.org

  • Duration: 01.03.2021 – 28.02.2027 


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Gastronomic supply gaps along hiking trails

Nature Park Nordeifel - Naturally Sustainable! Closing supply gaps with the inclusion of and raising awareness for regional products and regional agriculture

  • Funded by: Ministry of the Environment, Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

  • Cooperation partner: Naturpark Nordeifel e. V.

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr. Felix Wölfle, felix.woelfle@iu.org

  • Duration: 25.03.2022 - 31.12.2024


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PreGlu

Effects of human milk oligosac-charides (HMOs) on gut micro-biota, immune system and me-tabolism in adults wintering over in Antarctica

  • Funded by: Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)

  • Cooperation partners: Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnologie, Institut für Mikroökologie, Universität Bologna, Lothringen Universität Vandoeuvr e-lès-Nancy (France); NASA JSC (USA)

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr. Martina Heer

  • Duration: 01.02.2023 – 30.01.2026

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Transition into Distance Education (TiDE): Study entry into distance learning

Joint project of IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), Fernuniversität in Hagen (FeU)

  • Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research and Education 

  • Cooperation partner: Fernuniversität in Hagen (FeU) 

  • Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Caroline Trautwein (Interconnector), Prof. Dr. Michael Hast

  • Duration: 01.06.2023-31.05.2026


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BeProf

The appointment of professors at private and public universities of applied sciences

  • Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research and Education 

  • Cooperation partners: DZHW – Deutsches Zentrum für Hochschulforschung, Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg

  • Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Okka Zimmermann, Ester Höhle, M.A.

  • Duration: 01.07.2023 to 30.06.2026


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FiPHo

First-Generation Students as a Target Group of Private Universities - Forms and Conditions of Organisational Support

  • Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research and Education 

  • Cooperation partners: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

  • Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kessler, Prof. Dr. Karsten König

  • Duration: 01. August 2023 - 31. Juli 2026


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EXIST Women

We Female Founders (weFF) goes EXIST Women

  • Funded by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr. Alexandra Wuttig, Sabrina Micklich

  • Duration: 01.11.2023 – 31.10.2024


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PhysioHub

  • Funded by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

  • Cooperation partner: LifeTech Studio GmbH, Athera GmbH

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr. Thomas Bolz

  • Duration: 01.04.2024 - 31.03.2025


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Postnatal diabetes prevention

Postnatal diabetes prevention in women with gestational diabetes: improving the response and follow-up frequency after pregnancy

  • Funded by: diabetesDE – Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe e. V.

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr. Claudia Miersch

  • Duration: 01.03.2024 - 28.02.2026

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Comms4Good

  • Funded by Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (Civic Innovation – Förderung von gemeinwohlorientierten KI-Projekten)

  • Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Josef Arweck, Prof. Dr. Nele Hansen, Prof. Dr. Laura-Maria Altendorfer, Carla Aschendorf

  • Duration: 01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024

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INTERACT

Intelligence-Enabling Radio Communications for Seamless Inclusive Interactions (CA20120)

  • Funded by: EU COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)

  • Contact person: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Olaf C. Hänßler

  • Duration: 18.10.2021 bis 17.10.2025

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Expired projects

Awards, accreditations and certifications

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